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Transport. Kate Bellingham travels from Luton Airport to Amsterdam as she investigates the technology, psychology and social impact of transport. The
Programme, which explores the political success and structural failure of Second World War Liberty ships. also examines jet engines and explains aerodynamics.
Rens Meijkamp , an advisorto the Dutch Government, talks aboutcurrent transport policy in Holland, and there's a report on the software that keeps modern transport systems on the move.
Series producer David Poyser. ........... BROCHURE INFORMATION: call [number removed] Calls will be charged at the national rate CEEFAX: page
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Contributors

Unknown:
Rens Meijkamp
Producer:
David Poyser.

Featuring reviews of The Apostle, written by, directed by and starring Robert Duvall, and the spoof costume drama Stiff Upper Lip, starring Prunella Scales and Sam West. Plus Katie Derham visiting the set of the historical drama Elizabeth.
(Shown last Monday on BBC1)
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Norman
Reporter:
Katie Derham

Drama starring
Olivia de Havilland
Montgomery Clift , Ralph Richardson
Wealthy widower Dr Austin Sloper considers his daughter Catherine to be unattractive and dull. When she tells him about a prospective suitor, he labels the young man a mere fortune-hunter, but she is sure that Morris Town send is sincere.
Director William Wyler (1949)
Black and white ♦ See Films: pages 62-69
♦ The Cup runneth over: page 60

Contributors

Unknown:
Olivia de Havilland
Unknown:
Montgomery Clift
Unknown:
Ralph Richardson
Unknown:
Dr Austin Sloper
Director:
William Wyler
Catherine Sloper:
Olivia de Havilland
Morris Townsend:
Mont Gomery Clift
Dr Austin Sloper:
Ralph Richardson
Lavinia Penniman:
Miriam Hopkins
Maria:
Vanessa Brown
Marian Almond:
Mona Freeman
Elizabeth Almond:
Selena Royle
Jefferson Almond:
Ray Collins
Mrs Montgomery:
Betty Linley
Arthur Townsend:
Paul Lees
Mr Abeel:
Harry Antrim
Quintus:
Russ Conway
Geier:
David Thursby

Live coverage from Queen's Club in London of the semi-finals of the Stella Artois championships. At this stage last Year, Britain's number one
Greg Rusedski lost 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 to the hard-hitting but erratic Croatian Goran rvanisevic. The decisive third set was settled only after a gruelling tie break, at 20-18 the longest in the tournament's history. Introduced by Sue Barker , with John Barrett , Mark Cox , David Mercer and Bill Threlfall in the commentary positions. Producer Barbara Slater. ........

Contributors

Unknown:
Stella Artois
Unknown:
Greg Rusedski
Introduced By:
Sue Barker
Unknown:
John Barrett
Unknown:
Mark Cox
Unknown:
David Mercer
Unknown:
Bill Threlfall
Producer:
Barbara Slater.

Highlights from Horse Guards Parade in London of the annual military spectacular celebrating the Queen's official birthday.
The ceremony includes the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards troopingthe Queen's Colour in front of the monarch, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Kent and the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Plus the traditional fly-past by the Royal Air Force. Commentary byEricRobson

Contributors

Unknown:
Grand Duke

Filmed over the last year, this documentary tells the story behind the Government Art Collection, which adorns the prime minister's house, ministerial offices in Whitehall, Paris and Cairo's British embassies, and the GAC's central London HQ.
Interviewees including John Major talk about the paintings, while Baroness Thatcher revisits her former home at 10 Downing Street and inspects Tony Blair 's collection of contemporary works. See today's choices.
Subtitled
See Polly Toynbee : page 10

Contributors

Director/Producer:
Nicholas Rossiter

Romantic comedy starring Alicia Silverstone
Cher and her best friend Dionne are going on 16 and know everything about being "clued-in". When Tai, a "clueless" new transfer student, arrives, Cher sees it as her mission to give Tai a makeover. Widescreen. (1995,12)
See Films: pages 62-69 *****
Film of the week: page 53

Contributors

Director:
Amy Heckerling
Cher:
Alicia Silverstone
Dionne:
Stacey Dash
Josh:
Paul Rudd
Tai:
Brittany Murphy
Murray:
Donald Adeosun Faison
Amber:
Elisa Donovan
Travis:
Breckin Meyer
Elton:
Jeremy Sisto
Christian:
Justin Walker
Mel:
Dan Hedaya

Mark Kermode traces the history of The Exorcist, the novel by William Peter Blatty that William Friedkin turned into a hugely popular and controversial film. Kermode examines the aura of mystery that still surrounds the film, the making of which claimed several lives.

Alongside extracts and previously unshown outtakes from the movie, there are interviews with Blatty, Friedkin, and actors Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow and Linda Blair. Plus James Ferman, director of the British Board of Film Classification, explaining why The Exorcist remains unavailable on video.

An occult double bill follows.

(PDC 10.40-11.35 672394)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Kermode
Interviewee:
William Peter Blatty
Interviewee:
William Friedkin
Interviewee:
Ellen Burstyn
Interviewee:
Max von Sydow
Interviewee:
Linda Blair
Interviewee:
James Ferman
Producer:
Nick Freand Jones

Horror drama, the first in a double bill of films about the occult, starring Alan Aida
Jacqueline Bisset
Journalist Myles Clarkson meets Duncan Ely , a world famous pianist dying of leukaemia, and is drawn into his social circle, unaware of its dark purpose.
Director Paul Wendkos (1971)
♦ See Films: pages 62-69 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Aida
Unknown:
Jacqueline Bisset
Unknown:
Myles Clarkson
Unknown:
Duncan Ely
Director:
Paul Wendkos
Myles Clarkson:
Alan Alda
Paula Clarkson:
Jacqueline Bisset
Roxanne:
Barbara Parkins
Duncan Ely:
Curt Jurgens
Bill:
Brad Dillman
Dr West:
William Windom

Horror concluding the occult double bill.
Mary Gibson comes to New York to find her older sister, who has vanished. But her investigation leads to a sinister cult.
Director Mark Robson (1943)
Black and white
* See Films: pages 62-69 **
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Gibson
Director:
Mark Robson

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