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A Sense of Identity. An investigation into what differentiates humans as individuals
-from gender and ethnic origin to past experiences. Presented by David Goldblattwith guests, comedian Morwenna Banks and author Adeline Yen Mah.
Producer Jenny Bardwell .................. BROCHURE INFORMATION: call [number removed]Calls will be charged at the national rate CEEFAX: page
WEB SITE: www.open.ac.uk/saturday

Contributors

Presented By:
David Goldblattwith
Unknown:
Morwenna Banks
Unknown:
Adeline Yen Mah.
Producer:
Jenny Bardwell

Saturday Matinee musical starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron
Jerry, an American painter living in Paris, is loved by the rich and beautiful
Milo. Perversely he falls in love with a poor orphan who is engaged to somebody else.
Director Vincente Minnelli (1951, U)
See Films: pages 56-67 ****
Andrew Duncan interviews Leslie Caron : page 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Leslie Caron
Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Unknown:
Andrew Duncan
Unknown:
Leslie Caron
Jerry Mulligan:
Gene Kelly
Lise:
Leslie Caron
Adam Cook:
Oscar Levant
Henri Baurel:
Georges Guetary
Milo Roberts:
Nina Foch
George Mattieu:
Eugene Borden
Mathilde Mattieu:
Martha Bamattre

Live from Belfast. Jeremy Paxman and Noel Thompson report on the result of the referendums in Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic, in which the populace will either endorse or reject the Good Friday peace agreement.

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Thompson

Coverage from Wentworth as the halfway cut approaches in the PGAchampionship. Commentary by Peter Alliss , Alex Hay , Mike Hughesdon and Beverly Lewis. Producer Alastair Scott ; Executive producer
John Shrewsbury ...........................

Contributors

Commentary By:
Peter Alliss
Commentary By:
Alex Hay
Commentary By:
Mike Hughesdon
Commentary By:
Beverly Lewis.
Producer:
Alastair Scott
Producer:
John Shrewsbury

Jeremy Paxman reports from Belfast with a roundup of all the results from the referendums in the north and south of Ireland and a look at the political, social and economic consequences.

(Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Paxman
Editor:
Sian Kevill

This weekend, visitors to Top Gear's exhibition at Silverstone can try their hand at various challenges, including high-speed circuits and off-roading.
Tiff Needell and Jeremy Clarkson are also heading teams in a series of bumper-to-bumper clashes, and Quentin Willson watches over the Top Gear presenters' road rivalry.
Top Gear Motorsport is Monday at 5.35pm

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Tiff Needell
Presenter:
Quentin Willson
Producer:
Ewan Keil
Editor:
Jon Bentley

England and South Africa move to Old Trafford forthe second of theirthree one-day internationals. Tony Lewis presents highlights of today's play. Commentary is from the team of Richie Benaud , David Gower and Barry Richards. Producer Alan Griffiths
Editor Philip Bernie Highlights of the third England v South
Africa one-day match are tomorrow at 8pm * See Jonathan Agnew : page 47

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Lewis
Unknown:
Richie Benaud
Unknown:
David Gower
Unknown:
Barry Richards.
Producer:
Alan Griffiths
Editor:
Philip Bernie
Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew

Musical drama starring John Travolta
Tony Manero works all week in a dull job at a paint store but on Saturday nights he becomes the glittering disco king at his local nightclub, Odyssey 2001, much to the disapproval of his religious family. But when he meets Stephanie, a girl with her sights firmly set on the uptown life, they decide to become dance partners for a contest at the disco and Tony realises how meaningless his life really is.
Director John Badham (1977, 18)
♦ See Films: pp 56-67 *****
Followed by Close-Up With
John Badham , the director of Saturday Night Fever.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Travolta
Unknown:
Tony Manero
Director:
John Badham
Unknown:
John Badham
Tony Manero:
John Travolta
Stephanie:
Karen Lynn Gorney
BobbyC:
Barry Miller
Joey:
Joseph Cali
Double J:
Paul Pape
Annette:
Donna Pescow
Gus:
Bruce Ornstein
Flo:
Julie Bovasso
Frank Manero Jr:
Martin Shakar
Frank Manero Sr:
Val Bisoglio

Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by two more celebrities as they lead the slaughter of sacred cows on the topical quiz that pokes fun at the news. Hosted by Angus Deayton.

(Shown yesterday) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Angus Deayton
Team captain:
Paul Merton
Team captain:
Ian Hislop

Crime drama, opening the Lost and Found series of British films, starring Eric Portman, Ann Todd

When Eddie returns home to his barge to find his wife Frankie with another man a fight breaks out. Eddie falls overboard and disappears, with consequences for those left on board.
(1946, PG) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 56-67 **

Contributors

Director:
Compton Bennett
Eddie:
Eric Portman
Frankie:
Ann Todd
Olaf:
Maxwell Reed
Bill Shackle:
Edward Rigby
Ron:
Bill Owen
Doris:
Jane Hylton
Mr Bigley:
Eliot Makeham
Mrs Bigley:
Margaret Withers
Superintendent:
John Turnbull
Inspector:
Maurice Denham

Roger Corman 's cult sci-fi film. TD (Total
Destruction) Day has arrived.
In the aftermath of the holocaust, seven survivors struggle to live on, all too aware of the mutantterrors that are lurking outside their shelter.
(1956, PG) Black and white ... + See Films: pages 56-67 **
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Roger Corman
Rick:
Richard Denning
Louise:
Lori Nelson
Ruby:
Adele Jergens
Tony:
Touch Connors
Maddison:
Paul Birch
Pete:
Raymond Hatton
Radek:
Paul Dubov
Contaminated man:
Jonathan Haze

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