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David Lean 's Oscar-winning adaptation of Charles Dickens 's classic novel, starring
John Mills , Valerie Hobson
The life of a poor young orphan boy suddenly changes when he comes into a fortune from an unknown benefactor.
(1946.PG) Black and white ♦ See Films: pages 63-72 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lean
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
John Mills
Unknown:
Valerie Hobson

Patients take medications in good faith, believing that the drugs will improve their health. However, some can have long-term side effects that can harm or even kill. Are people being adequately informed about the medicines they take?
(Regional Programme: see variations in panel on left)

Contributors

Producer:
Geoff Griffiths
Executive Producer:
John Samson

In the music and travel series Jools Holland takes a trip to Havana, Cuba. He procures a bright yellow Cadillac and sets out in search of the cultural heartbeat of the town, touring a cigar factory, taking a peep at a dance school and hearing Latin American music played by pianist Ruben Gonzales and guitarist Compay Segundo of the Buena Vista Social Club, as well as a song performed by jazz pianist Chucho Valdez.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Jools Holland
Pianist:
Ruben Gonzales
Guitarist:
Compay Segundo
Pianist:
Chucho Valdez
Director:
Geoff Wonfor
Producer:
Sara Brailsford

Back in the seventies the BMW 3.0, Fiat 130 and Peugeot were the coupes to be seen in-glamorous, rare and expensive. Steve Berry learns what made these models the must-haves of days gone by, while Quentin Willson drives the new, high-tech Mercedes Benz S Class.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Berry
Presenter:
Quentin Willson
Producer:
Chris Richards
Editor:
Jon Bentley

The series that examines how science has changed the ways in which wars are fought.

In the secret city of Arzamas-16, Soviet scientists were ordered by Stalin to build weapons that could wipe out all life on earth. Working under intense political pressure and in fear of execution, the team were able to produce a deliverable H-bomb far ahead of western predictions. The Cold War was entering its most terrifying phase.

Contributors

Producer:
Teresa Hunt
Executive Producer:
Harry Dean

Germaine Greer, Tony Parsons and Tom Paulin join Mark Lawson to review the week's cultural highlights, including the film The Mask of Zorro, starring Antonio Banderas.

Followed by Skiing Forecast

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Panellist:
Germaine Greer
Panellist:
Tony Parsons
Panellist:
Tom Paulin
Series Producer:
Mark Bell
Editor:
Michael Poole

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The Leisure Site
12.30 Personal Passions
12.45 Making the News
1.20 Euripides's Medea
1.50 Open Late

Belief Season
2.00 The Big Question 1-5; RE Collection; A-Z of Belief

Teaching Film and Media
4.00 Screening Histories I
4.30 Screening Histories II

Teacher Training
5.00 The Literacy Hour: 3

Open University
5.45 The Academy of Waste?
6.10 The Great Iron and Steel Rollercoaster
6.35-7.00am The Three Degrees
Doing a higher degree.

BBC Two England

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