Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,788 playable programmes from the BBC

First in a four-part series investigating key topics in the world of literature.
Building the Perfect Beast. A study of the factors and themes that have made Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein such an enduringly popularwork. CEEFAX: page

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Shelley

Tim Vincent. Gail Porter and Chris Jarvis introduce another hectic morning at the hotel. Guests include ventriloquist Paul Zerdin , Chris Packham , presenterofthe new Wednesday BBClseries TheX
Creatures, and Suggs with his new video.
Plus Buried Treasure with BykerGrove stars Andrew Smith and Kimberly Dunbar , a guide to anti-social habits with Dr David Bull , fashion news with Nick Brown , and cartoon comedy with Ace Ventura.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Tim Vincent.
Unknown:
Gail Porter
Unknown:
Chris Jarvis
Unknown:
Paul Zerdin
Unknown:
Chris Packham
Unknown:
Andrew Smith
Unknown:
Kimberly Dunbar
Unknown:
Dr David Bull
Unknown:
Nick Brown
Unknown:
Ace Ventura.
Director:
John Smith

Game show in which contestants guide robot warriors through mechanical challenges. Hosted by Jeremy Clarkson and Philippa Forrester.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeremy Clarkson
Presenter:
Philippa Forrester
Commentary:
Jonathan Pearce

Introduced by Ray Stubbs.

1.05, 3.30 Show Jumping
The concluding stage of the Burghley Horse trials, placing many of the world's top three-day event specialists in direct competition.
Commentary by Clare Balding, Michael Tucker, Lorna Clarke and Lucinda Green.

1.45, 4.10 Motorsport
Former Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell makes a guest appearance at Brands Hatch as the British Touring Car championship reaches rounds 21 and 22. Commentary by Charlie Cox and John Watson.

2.10,4.35 Cricket
Live coverage of one of the penultimate matches in the Sunday League. Lancashire and Essex, who, respectively, face Hampshire and Nottinghamshire, are leading the race. Commentary by Jonathan Agnew. Jack Bannister, Simon Hughes, Geoff Boycott.

6.15 Motorcycling
From Cadwell, races 17 and 18 of the British Superbike title.
Commentary by Barry Nutley

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ray Stubbs.
Commentary By:
Clare Balding
Commentary By:
Michael Tucker
Commentary By:
Lorna Clarke
Commentary By:
Lucinda Green.
Unknown:
Nigel Mansell
Commentary By:
Charlie Cox
Commentary By:
John Watson.
Commentary By:
Jonathan Agnew.
Commentary By:
Jack Bannister,
Commentary By:
Simon Hughes.
Commentary By:
Geoff Boycott.
Commentary By:
Barry Nutley

A double bill of episodes to begin a new series of the sci-fi drama.
Macrocosm. The ship is taken over by a terrifying macro virus. Janeway, returning from a shuttle mission, may be the last line of defence
And at 7.30: Fair Trade
Conscious of a moral debt to a fellow Talaxian, Neelix agrees to help an old friend.
(Subtitled) Videoplus code for 6.45-8.15 (not PDC)
Star Trek: the Next Generation is on Wednesday at 6pm

Contributors

Capt Kathryn Janeway:
Kate Mulgrew
Lt Tom Paris:
Robert Duncan McNeill
Chakotay:
Robert Beltran
Tuvok:
Tim Russ
B'Elanna Torres:
Roxann Dawson
The Doctor:
Robert Picardo
Kes:
Jennifer Lien
Neelix:
Ethan Phillips
Wixiban:
James Nardini

An unsentimental observation of the weekend of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. Shot by a dozen film-makers located in London, Bristol, Belfast and Manchester, this film captures the groundswell of popular opinion as part of the nation's reaction to Diana's death.
From local pubs to candlelit vigils, people discuss how the event impacted upon their lives, from those who were there and those who watched it on TV. to those who cared and those who appeared to be indifferent. Director Colin Luke ; Editor
Edward Roberts

Contributors

Director:
Colin Luke
Editor:
Edward Roberts

Thriller starring
Yul Brynner
Richard Benjamin
James Brolin
The futuristic holiday resort of Delos offers its clients anything they want. For$1,000 a day, they can even kill " people" - over and over again. But in the "perfect" world of fantasy and robots, things begin to go terrifyingly wrong. Widescreen.
Director Michael Crichton
(1973,15) ♦ See Films: pages 46-51

Contributors

Unknown:
Yul Brynner
Unknown:
Richard Benjamin
Unknown:
James Brolin
Director:
Michael Crichton
Gunslinger:
Yul Brynner
Peter Martin:
Richard Benjamin
John Blane:
James Brolin
Medieval knight:
Norman Bartold
Chief supervisor:
Alan Oppenheimer
Medieval queen:
Victoria Shaw
Banker:
Dick Van Patten
Arlette:
Linda Scott
Technician:
Steve Franken
Black knight:
Michael Mikler
Sheriff:
Terry Wilson
Miss Carrie:
Majel Barrett

Fritz Lang 's classic crime horror, starring
Peter Lorre
As a series of brutal child murders frightens the people of a large city, public fear and distrust reach fever pitch. The police continue their dogged, painstaking investigation and the criminal community-suffering from increased police activity- set in motion their own merciless manhunt. In
German with English subtitles.
(1931. PG) Black and white
♦ See Films: pp 46-51 *****
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
Fritz Lang
Unknown:
Peter Lorre
Franz Becker:
Peter Lorre
Inspector Lohmann:
Otto Wernicke
Safebreaker:
Gustav Grundgens
Conman:
Theo Lingen
Child:
Inge Landgut
Mother:
Ellen Widmann
Cheat:
Fritz 0demar
Groeber:
Theodore Loos
Pickpocket:
Paul Kemp
Burglar:
Fritz Gnass
Minister:
Franz Stein
Police chief:
Ernst Stahl-Nachbauer

Repeats are not indicated.
THE GREATS
2.00 Scientists and Inventors
(part 1) - in the first of five nightly programmes. Helen Sharman celebrates the work of great scientists from the world of medicine.
LANGUAGES
4.00 Get By in French (part 1) - a basic language survival guide for travellers.
BUSINESS AND TRAINING
5.00 The Business Programme-issues and ideas for small businesses. This week, a look at finance.
OPEN UNIVERSITY
5.45 Children First -integrating children with special needs into mainstream schools.
6.10 English, English Everywhere - more than a billion people speak English, but at what cost to the language itself?
6.35-7.00am Deaf-Blind Education in Russia
FREE GUIDE: call (0181) 746
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/education

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Sharman

BBC Two England

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