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Carlos Saura pays personal homage through a series of 11 pieces to the sevillana, an ancient, rhythmic Spanish dance that is performed everywhere - at village fiestas, nightclubs, weddings and christenings. With Paco de Lucia, Rocio Jurado and Lola Flores.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Director:
Carlos Saura
Guitarist:
Paco de Lucia
Singer:
Rocio Jurado
Singer/Dancer:
Lola Flores

Romantic fantasy beginning a double bill starring Gary Cooper

When architect Peter Ibbetson is hired by the Duke of Towers to build stabling on his family's property, he recognises the Duke's wife as a playmate from childhood. Unfortunately, the Duke misreads their affection as romantic interest.
(1935)
(Black and white)
See Films: pages 56-67 ****

Contributors

Director:
Henry Hathaway
Peter Ibbetson:
Gary Cooper
Mary, Duchess of Towers:
Ann Harding
Duke of Towers:
John Halliday
Agnes:
Ida Lupino
Colonel Forsythe:
Douglass Dumbrille
Mimsey:
Virginia Weidler
Gogo:
Dickie Moore

Action adventure concluding a double bill starring Gary Cooper

On the North West Frontier of India, a young Bengal Lancers lieutenant is captured by a rebel border chief. Things look hopeless when two of his fellow Lancers are also taken prisoner.
(1935) (Black and white) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 56-67 ****

Contributors

Director:
Henry Hathaway
Lieutenant McGregor:
Gary Cooper
Lieutenant Forsythe:
Franchot Tone
Major Hamilton:
C. Aubrey Smith
Lieutenant Stone:
Richard Cromwell
Colonel Stone:
Guy Standing
Tania Volkanskaya:
Kathleen Burke
Mohammed Khan:
Douglas Dumbrille
Hamzulia Khan:
Monte Blue

Comedy starring David Niven, June Allyson

When spoilt Irene Bullock hires Godfrey as her butter, he soon begins instructing her eccentric family in social graces, and Irene begins falling in love. (Widescreen) (1957)
See Films: pages 56-67 **

Contributors

Director:
Henry Koster
Godfrey:
David Niven
Irene:
June Allyson
Angelica:
Jessie Royce Landis
Mr Bullock:
Robert Keith
Francesca:
Eva Gabor
Vincent:
Jay Robinson

A first prize of £200,000 awaits the winner of the biggest event on the European Tour as live coverage continues of the final round of the PGA championship at Wentworth. At this stage last year, Ian Woosnam shot a 70 to triumph by two strokes. Commentary comes from the team of Peter Alliss, Alex Hay, Mike Hughesdon and Beverly Lewis.

Contributors

Commentator:
Peter Alliss
Commentator:
Alex Hay
Commentator:
Mike Hughesdon
Commentator:
Beverly Lewis

The British Formula Three series is clearly the best place for young drivers to get noticed, with 15 of the last 20 British champions making the grade in Formula One. Bob Constanduros reviews the early rounds of the season as it approaches the midpoint. Plus Touring Cars action with Tiff Needell.

Contributors

Reviewer (Formula Three):
Bob Constanduros
Reporter (Touring Cars):
Tiff Needell

Science-fiction series devised by Gerry Anderson.

A man from Helena's past returns from the dead and the prospect of a new life on a planet resembling earth promises to become reality for those on Moonbase Alpha.
(First shown on ITV) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Devised by/Producer:
Gerry Anderson
Writer:
Johnny Byrne
Writer:
Art Wallace
Director:
Charles Crichton
John Koenig:
Martin Landau
Dr Helena Russell:
Barbara Bain
Professor Bergman:
Barry Morse
Paul Morrow:
Prentis Hancock
Lee:
Richard Johnson
Parks:
Stuart Damon

The series for consumers of new technology looks at the practicalities of buying secondhand computers and meets the Texan whose internet site has the power to make or break million-dollar movies, while TV chef Ainsley Harriot asks if cookery books are becoming a thing of the past. With Carol Vorderman and Adrian Chiles.

Web Site: [web address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Ainsley Harriot
Unknown:
Carol Vorderman
Unknown:
Adrian Chiles
Series Producer:
Gaby Koppel
Series Editor:
Owen Gay

Gardening challenges, with the team of Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock and Tommy Walsh.

A 13-year-old boy with spina bifida has his uneven lawn and patio redesigned so he and his friends can move around in their radio-controlled cars.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter/Gardener:
Alan Titchmarsh
Gardener:
Charlie Dimmock
Builder:
Tommy Walsh
Director:
John Thornicroft
Producer:
Carol Haslam

Comedy starring Kenneth Williams
Also starring Frankie Howerd

A notorious charlatan, who tours the country lecturing on the subject of mind-over-matter, is admitted to a chaotic local hospital after falling off a stage.
(1968, PG) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 56-67 ***
Carry On video offer: page 70

Contributors

Director:
Gerald Thomas
Dr Tinkle:
Kenneth Williams
Francis Bigger:
Frankie Howerd
Charlie Roper:
Sidney James
MrBarron:
Charles Hawtrey
DrKilmore:
Jim Dale
Sandra May:
Barbara Windsor
Chloe Gibson:
Joan Sims
Matron:
Hattie Jacques

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
An episode of the classic comedy featuring Kenneth Williams. Hancock has to share a hotel room with a yodeller and an alpine horn player.
(Black and white) (Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Ray Galton
Writer:
Alan Simpson
Producer:
Duncan Wood
Tony Hancock:
Tony Hancock
Hotel manager:
Richard Wattis
Yodeller of Dulwich:
Kenneth Williams
Miss Dubois:
June Whitfield

(Note: repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Behind a Mask
1.30 Humanity and the Scaffold

Schools
2.00 Special Needs
with signing for deaf children.

Languages
4.00 The New Get by in French: Part 2

Business and Training
5.00 Computers Don't Bite: Business: 2

Open University
5.45 Scenes from Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
6.10 The Baptistery, Padua
(Subtitled)
6.35-7.00am Modern Art: Mondrian

Contributors

Author (Scenes from Dr Faustus):
Christopher Marlowe

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