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Mystery starring Jean Simmons, Dirk Bogarde

Paris, 1889: Victoria and her brother Johnny arrive forthe Great Exhibition. But in the night Johnny vanishes and the hotel owners claim he never existed. Frantic, Victoria turns for help to a young painter.
(1950) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 60-66 **

Contributors

Director:
Terence Fisher
Director:
Anthony Darnborough
Victoria Barton:
Jean Simmons
George Hathaway:
Dirk Bogarde
Johnny Barton:
David Tomlinson
Narcisse:
Marcel Poncin
Madam Herve:
Cathleen Nesbitt
Rhoda O'Donovan:
Honor Blackman

Sue Barker and Steve Rider introduce further live action from Wimbledon of the fourth round of the men's singles as the field is whittled down to the last eight competitors. The first of the weekday highlights programmes is at 9.25pm.
Videoplus code for 12.00-4.00 (not PDC).
4.00-8.30 (not PDC)

Including 2.40 News and Regional News Subtitled Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Presenter:
Steve Rider

Juliet Morris visits Jamaica this week on the summer holiday series as she ascertains its holidaying potential away from the all-inclusive resorts. She identifies the bamboo rafts that glide along the Rio Grande and the more traditional taxis as the best ways to see the island.
Jim White and his clan seek out a classic family break along the Norfolk Broads, where they find that the presence of waterside pubs and nature trails compensates for the damp weather. And You Pay We Say features a surprise destination for two travellers wanting to shake off their old holiday habits.
See today's choices.
See Dr Mark Porter: page 47

Contributors

Presenter:
Juliet Morris
Reporter:
Jim White
Series Producer:
Liz Molyneux

Animated anarchy with the eccentric individuals who inhabit the US town of Springfield.

Faced with the expensive prospect of having to buy braces for Lisa's teeth, Homer makes a stand against Mr Burns' plan to save money by abolishing the company's dental plan. After rallying his fellow workers into a frenzy, he is elected union leader.
See today's choices.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Sue Barker introduces tennis highlights from the day's play around the courts at Wimbledon as the tournament enters its second week. Weather permitting, today should have seen the quarter-final line-up decided in both the men's and women's singles. With reports from Garry Richardson.
(Repeated tomorrow at 9am)

Followed by Video Nation Caribbean Shorts

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Barker
Reporter:
Garry Richardson

News analysis of stories that have made the headlines, presented by Gordon Brewer.

11.15 Made in Manchester: A Musical Interlude
The first of the this week's three fly-on-the-wall reports on city life for the people of Manchester.

The Bridgewater Concert Hall plays host to homecoming organist Wayne Marshall. Behind the scenes, artist Liam Curtin has to construct a musical fountain from soil and drainpipes.

Contributors

Presenter (Newsnight):
Gordon Brewer
Editor (Newsnight):
Sian Kevill
Subject (Made in Manchester):
Wayne Marshall
Subject (Made in Manchester):
Liam Curtin
Executive Producer (Made in Manchester):
Clare Paterson
Series Producer (Made in Manchester):
Christopher Salt

Thrice-weekly comedy-drama series telling the story of a family's World Cup quest.

Terry's driving almost ends in disaster and Gran gets to grips with the French. Carol and Terry's midnight rendezvous ends in unexpected fashion.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Producer:
Gordon Ronald
Director:
Nick Jones
Carol:
Gillian Taylforth
Terry:
Sammy Johnson
Owen:
Michael Sheen
Ruthie:
Jayne Ashbourne
Gran:
Barbara Keogh
Craig:
Andrew Lee-Potts

Repeats are not indicated.

Open University
12.30 The Jewish Enigma
The Jewish community in America.
1.00 Dialogue in the Dark
(Subtitled)
1.30 Seville: Gateway to the Indies
The wealth of 16th-century Seville.

Body Matters
2.00 Nuts and Bolts of the Mind
3.00 MRI: a Window into the Human Body

World Cup French
4.00 Get by in French: Part 2
Travel and language guide.

Business and Training
5.00 Computers Don't Bite
Getting Started: Part 5
The nuts and bolts of basic computer skills.
Getting Online: Part 5
How to get on to the internet.

Open University
5.45 Ottoman Supremacy
The Sulemaniye, Istanbul
6.10 Jazz, Raga and Synthesizers
Music traditions.
6.35-7.00am Max Ernst and the Surrealist Revolution

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