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6.10 A Matterof Resource -ways to maximise the use of natural resources.
1255594 7.00 A Thread of Quicksilver - the contribution mercury has made to scientific progress. Subtitled 38001 7.30 The Argument from Design -studying scientific and religious theories of the universe's origins.

Universities Challenged. John Harvey -Jones and playwright Willy Russell join presenter David Goldblatt to examine the changing face of university education.
As the the concept of learning from home gradually supersedes the traditional town and gown divide, the programme explores modern teaching methods and asks whetherthe Open
University will ever shake off its on-screen image of sartorially challenged academics? Series producer David Poyser ............ BROCHURE INFORMATION: call [number removed]Calls will be charged at the national rate CEEFAX: page
WEB SITE: www.open.ac.uk/saturday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Harvey
Unknown:
Willy Russell
Presenter:
David Goldblatt
Producer:
David Poyser

Films under review include City of Angels, starring Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage , and Savior featuring DennisQuaid. Plus The Last Time I Committed Suicide, starring Thomas Jane and Keanu Reeves.
Shown last Monday on BBC1 Subtitled.

Contributors

Unknown:
Meg Ryan
Unknown:
Nicolas Cage
Unknown:
Thomas Jane
Unknown:
Keanu Reeves.

Melodrama starring
Valerie Hobson. Stewart Granger
Ambitious but penniless Blanche Fury is invited to meet her distant relatives at Claire Hall. On her arrival she is warned about head strong Philip Thorn who, as the illegitimate son of the late owner, has designs on the property- and soon has designs on Blanche as well.
Director Marc Allegret (1948, PG)
♦ See Films: pages 51-60 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Valerie Hobson.
Unknown:
Stewart Granger
Unknown:
Claire Hall.
Unknown:
Philip Thorn
Director:
Marc Allegret
Blanche Fury:
Valerie Hobson
PhilipThorn:
Stewart Granger
Simon Fury:
Walter Fitzgerald
Lawrence Fury:
Michael Gough
Major Frazer:
Maurice Denham
Louisa:
Sybilla Binder
Colonel Jenkins:
Edward Lexy
Wetherty:
Allan Jeayes
LaviniaFury:
Suzanne Gibbs
Calamy:
Ernest Jay
Aimes:
George Woodbridge
LordRudford:
Arthur Wontner

Tony Lewis introduces live coverage of the whole of the afternoon's playfrom Lord's on the third day of the Second Test between England apd South Africa.
A rejuvenated England team, under new skipper Alec Stewart and with a First Test century from ex-captain
Mike Atherton , will be aiming to pick up where they left off at Edgbaston before final-day rain ruined their chances of grabbing an early lead in the five-match series.
Commentary by Richie Benaud ,
David Gower , Barry Richards and Chris Broad.
Producer Alan Gnffiths ; Editor Philip Bemie. 181

Contributors

Introduces:
Tony Lewis
Unknown:
Alec Stewart
Unknown:
Mike Atherton
Commentary By:
Richie Benaud
Commentary By:
David Gower
Commentary By:
Barry Richards
Producer:
Alan Gnffiths
Editor:
Philip Bemie.

What are the qualities required to become a good conductor? This first Young Conductors workshop and competition gives six would-be baton-wavers under 26 the chance to find out, with the assistant conductorship of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as the prize for the winner.

The contestants will receive instruction over five days from leading conductors Yan Pascal Tortelier and Martyn Brabbins before three shortlisted candidates perform at a public concert in Manchester. The six are Stuart Stratford from
Preston, Alexander Walker from High Wycombe, Manchester's Timothy Redmond, Rumon Gamba from East Sussex, James Ross of Harrow and Huw Gareth Williams from Wrexham.
Presented by Stephanie Hughes. Director Francesca Kemp ; Executive producer Bob Lockyer
Event sponsored by Lloyds Bank

Contributors

Conductor:
Yan Pascal Tortelier
Conductor:
Martyn Brabbins
Unknown:
Alexander Walker
Unknown:
Timothy Redmond
Unknown:
Rumon Gamba
Unknown:
James Ross
Unknown:
Gareth Williams
Presented By:
Stephanie Hughes
Director:
Francesca Kemp
Producer:
Bob Lockyer

Alfred Hitchcock 's spy thriller starring Cary Grant
Eva Marie Saint , James Mason
When advertising executive
Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious "MrKaplan" by a ruthless espionage organisation, he finds his life in deadly peril. Failing to convince them of his identity, Thornhill tracks down the one man who can verify his story - only to find himself accused of murder.
(1959. PG) ♦ See Films: pp 51-60 ***** NOTE: North by Northwest replaces This Boy's Life, which was rescheduled after page 3 of Radio Times went to press

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Hitchcock
Unknown:
Cary Grant
Unknown:
Eva Marie Saint
Unknown:
James Mason
Unknown:
Roger Thornhill
Roger Thornhlil:
Cary Grant
Eve Kendall:
Eva Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm:
James Mason
Clara Thornhill:
Jessie Royce Landis
Professor:
Leog Carroll
Lester Townsend:
Philip OBEr
Leonard:
Martin Landau
Valerian:
Adam Williams
Victor Larrabee:
Edward Platt
Licht:
Robert Ellenstein
Auctioneer:
Lestre Mayne
DrCross:
Philip Coolidge
Capt Junket:
Edward Binns
Sgt Emile Klinger:
John Beradino
Anna:
Nora Marlowe
Maggie:
Doreen Land
Judge Flynn:
Alexander Lockwood
Lt Harding:
Stanley Adams

Highlights of the third day's play in the Second Test at Lord's between England and South Africa, Introduced by Richie Benaud , with David Gower ,
Chris Broad and Barry Richards occupyingthe commentary positions

Contributors

Introduced By:
Richie Benaud
Unknown:
David Gower
Unknown:
Chris Broad
Unknown:
Barry Richards

Black comedy starring Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
The aristocratic Gurney family are left in turmoil when the 13th earl dies suddenly in rather embarrassing circumstances.
His successor, Jack Gurney, has spent the last eight years in an institution believing he's Jesus Christ. Jack's return to the stately home is welcomed only by the communist butler, Tucker. Widescreen.
Director Peter Medak (1972)
See Films: pages 51-60
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter O'Toole
Unknown:
Alastair Sim
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe
Unknown:
Jack Gurney
Director:
Peter Medak
Jack:
Peter Otoole
Bishop Lampton:
Alastair Sim
Tucker:
Arthur Lowe
13th Earl of Gurney:
Harry Andrews
Lady Claire Gurney:
Coral Browne
Dr Herder:
Michael Bryant
McKyle:
Nigel Green
Sir Charles Gurney:
William Mervyn
Grace Shelley:
Carolyn Seymour
Dinsdale Gurney:
James Villiers
Matthew Peake:
Hugh Burden
Truscott:
Graham Crowden
Mrs Piggot-Jones:
Kay Walsh
Mrs Treadwell:
Patsy Byrne
Nurse Brice:
Joan Cooper

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