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Comedy starring Spencer Tracy
Joan Bennett , Elizabeth Taylor
The calm, ordered life of Stanley Banks is shattered when his beloved daughter announces her engagement. Director Vincente Minnelli (1950. U)
Blackandwhite * See Films: pages 52-62 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Spencer Tracy
Unknown:
Joan Bennett
Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Director:
Vincente Minnelli

A double bill of animated comedy.

6.00 Mr Lisa Goes to Washington
Lisa sees a senator being bribed.

6.25 When Flanders Failed
Homer's neighbour takes a risk.
(Repeat)
Videoplus code for 6.00-6.25pm
Code for 6.25-6.45pm
Code for 6.00-6.45pm
(not PDC)

Another army of home-made robots negotiate mechanical challenges. With Philippa
Forrester and Craig Charles.
(Repeated next Sunday) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Philippa Forrester
Presenter:
Craig Charles
Commentator:
Jonathan Pearce
Director:
Stuart McDonald
Series Producer:
Stephen Carsey

Entertainment news and views, including chats with Val Kilmer and Robin Williams and a look at the making of the film, Prince of Egypt. With Kate Sanderson.
Producer Jennifer Chatham ; Executive producer Chris Bellinger Repeated tomorrow during Live and Kicking

Contributors

Unknown:
Val Kilmer
Unknown:
Robin Williams
Unknown:
Kate Sanderson.
Producer:
Jennifer Chatham
Producer:
Chris Bellinger

Concluding the series looking at the Romans' impact on Britain.
Hadrian Wall: the Edge of Empire Hadrian's Wall was not only less well constructed than history has suggested, but was also built in an area with almost no evidence ofwarfare. Presenter Guy de la Bedoyere travels along the wall as he triesto uncover its origins. Series producer Paul Manners CEEFAX: page
WEBSITE: www.open.ac.uk/romans

The final programme in the series focuses on a picturesque pub on the edge of Loch Eck in Argyll. The remote Whistlefield Inn has a rich and extraordinary history, with tales of murder, smuggling and all-night ceilidhs. Presented by Juliet Morris, with Mac Dowdy and Judith Miller. A new series starts next summer.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Juliet Morris
Unknown:
Mac Dowdy
Unknown:
Judith Miller
Director:
Tim Dunn
Series Editor:
Basil Comely

Concluding the series followingthe households of one Sheffield street as they transform their gardens fora a public open day. Kayand Billy throw a seventies theme party on the night before the big day. With Diarmuid Gavin and Ali Ward. See today's choices. Director Nicola Silk ; Producer
Rachel Innes-Lumsden

Contributors

Unknown:
Kayand Billy
Unknown:
Diarmuid Gavin
Unknown:
Ali Ward.
Director:
Nicola Silk
Producer:
Rachel Innes-Lumsden

The satirical news quiz concludes its current run with a compilation of highlights from the last year. Hosted by Angus Deayton , with Ian Hislop and Paul Merton.
A new series starts in the spring. Director Paul Wheeler ; Producer
GilesPilbrow Repeated tomorrow

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus Deayton
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Paul Merton.
Director:
Paul Wheeler

Last of the spoof soap, starring Phil Cornwell , John Sessions
The stars are selling up to make room for a new motorway. With Dave Haskell and Asa Pryke.
Written by Phil Cornwell , Peter Richardson. John Sessions ; Director Peter Richardson Producer Ben Swaffer Subtitled.

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Cornwell
Unknown:
Dave Haskell
Unknown:
Asa Pryke.
Written By:
Phil Cornwell
Written By:
Peter Richardson.
Written By:
John Sessions
Director:
Peter Richardson
Producer:
Ben Swaffer

A profile of musician/composer John Cale , who co-founded rock group the Velvet Underground.
Tracinghis life from his Welsh childhood to his latest work, the programme features frank interviews with Cale and his contemporaries. Contains images filmed in an abbatoir.
Executive producer Richard Trayier-Smith
Director James Marsh ...............

Contributors

Unknown:
John Cale
Director:
James Marsh

Richard Ashcroft leads the rock group in a concert recorded in Wigan, featuring songs from
Urban Hymns. Hosted by Mark Radcliffe and Marc "Lard" Riley. Director Janet FraserCrook ; Producer
MarkCooper Repeat ...............

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Ashcroft
Unknown:
Mark Radcliffe
Director:
Janet Frasercrook

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