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6.10 The Lyonnais 7464084 7.00 Making Contact Subtitled 83775 7.30 Glasgow
1998-SupportingtheArts
News plus a preview of the weekend's sport from BBC News 24. With David Robertson and Chris Eakin.
Islands of Life. David Goldblatt explores the science of islands, from the Galapagos group in the Pacific Ocean and the Greek island of Santorini, to learn what gives each their individual identities. Series producer David Poyser 29 BROCHURE INFORMATION: call [number removed] Calls will be charged at the national rate CEEFAX: page
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Documentary telling the story of "Falling Water", a unique house which was built across a waterfall in Bear Run. Pennsylvania, by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. ..
The magazine for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. Presented by Lara Crooks.
Including the news review. With signing and in-vision subtitles
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Beginning a five-part series in which Robert Elms and Inka Marti explore Spanish culture as they travel through the country.
Elms samples life in vibrant Madrid while Marti heads south to the Sierra Nevada and Guadix.
(Repeated tomorrow at 4am)
Talk Spanish, a short language course for beginners starts tomorrow after Spain Inside Out.
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Examining an aspect of art
Comedy, beginning a Saturday
Matinee double bill offilms starring
Tony Curtis. Also starring Cary Grant
Determined to get his submarine back into the war, Admiral Matt Sherman agrees to the unorthodox schemes dreamed up by his enterprising first officer. Widescreen. Admiral Matt Sherman CARY GRANT. Lt Nick Holden TONY CURTIS , Lt Dolores Crandall JOAN O'BRIEN , Lt Barbara Duran DINA MERRILL , Molumphrey GENE EVANS
Director Blake Edwards (1959, U)
♦ See Films: pages 65-76 ' **** ♦ Ten Things Every Tony Curtis Fan Ought to Know: page 62
Circus drama, concluding this afternoon's Saturday Matinee double bill of films starring Tony Curtis. Also starring Burt Lancaster, Gina Lollobrigida. A trapeze artist joins a circus to learn the aerial triple somersault from a master exponent. But soon both men are vying for one woman's love. Widescreen.
(1956. U) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 65-76
An extended episode of the western series.
Judge Garth's aversion to violence is tested.
(Repeat)
A country-themed edition which includes Performances from Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, and the Mavericks....
The Country Music Awards are at 8.55pm. The Mavericks in Concert is at 11pm.
Top of the Pops is on Friday at 7. 30pm on BBC1
Fernandina, in the Galapagos Islands, is the site of the world's most active volcano and home to a variety of wildlife including the land and marine iguanas.
This film, first shown in the Natural World strand, shows how the marine iguana - the world's only sea-going lizard species - bury their eggs on the beaches while the land species ascend volcanoes to lay theirs.
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With Jennie Bond. Subtitled
Weather Rob McElwee ..
Beginning a three-part series in which the last governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten , challenges prevailing myths about Asia and looks at its future.
The Pacific Century. Patten travels to Thailand, Singapore and Japan to discover how people in these countries are adapting to new economic and social conditions. On the eve of what many people are calling the "Pacific century", Patten argues that authoritarian governments will not be able to hold on to power as their economies expand beyond their geographical boundaries.
Director Christopher Spencer ; Series producer Nicolas Kent
Return of the newspaper review programme. The Guardian's Jim White reflects on the week's news.
Series producer Christine Ruth. ....
Continuing the series that examines the political conflicts that arose military, ideological and between the United States and the Soviet Union.
The war's end saw tension between America and the Soviet Union grow as Stalin began to spread the communist message around Europe. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh. See today's choices.
Highlights from the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville of the annual awards ceremony honouring achievement in country music.
The event is hosted by Vince Gill and features performances from country stars such as Garth Brooks , Shania Twain , LeAnn Rimes , George Strait and Faith Hill , plus Trisha Yearwood and Reba McEntire who also join
Jools Holland to introduce the programme. Including musical tributes to Elvis Presley and Tammy Wynette.
Director/Producer Mark Hagen .85765572
Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon, singer/songwriter Tom Robinson and TV presenter Keith Chegwin are among the guests joining captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes for the music quiz. With Mark Lamarr.
(Shown yesterday)
American country outfit the Mavericks in a concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in London during their current British tour. Featuring the Havana Horns.
A selection of four short films from new directors whose work was screened at this month's BBC British Short Film festival.
The four films featured are:
Hiccup
A lottery-scam comedy, written and directed by Philip Traill. Starring Celia Imrie.
The Bystander from Hell
A person who hangs around a film set will not keep quiet in Matthew Harrison's film.
Pocket
James Pilkington's comedy about a man's lifetime fixation with putting things into other people's pockets.
L'interview
Xavier Giannoli's poignant film about a journalist's obsession with Ava Gardner.
Each film is introduced by Late Review host Mark Lawson, who also chats to the directors.
Musical drama starring
Erich von Stroheim
Gabbo is a great ventriloauist. but he treats his dummy, Otto, as a human being. When Gabbo becomes romantically involved with his ex-assistant, Mary, a series of complications arise.
Director James Cruze (1929)
Black and white
* See Films: pages 65-76 ***
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