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Musical comedy. When her fiance's parents disapprove of her, Jacqueline Chantry runs away to become a nightclub singer, and soon has a new man in her life.
(1945) (Black and white) (Subtitled)
See Films: pages 43-79 **

Contributors

Director:
John E Blakeley

Cameras go behind the scenes to follow the progress of Professor Nancy Rothwell from audition to performance as she takes on the daunting task of presenting this year's series of lectures for young people.
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures begin tomorrow at 11.30am

Contributors

Speaker:
Professor Nancy Rothwell
Producer:
Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer:
Caroline van Den Brul

' Historical epic starring
Deborah Kerr , Robert Taylor
Underthe Roman Emperor Nero.
Christianity is outlawed and punishable by death. The beautiful daughter of a Roman general is forced to choose between her religion and her Roman lover. Widescreen.
Director Mervyn LeRoy (1951, PG)
Digital widescreen Subtitled ........... ♦ See Films: pages 43-79 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Deborah Kerr
Unknown:
Robert Taylor
Director:
Mervyn Leroy
Lygia:
Deborah Kerr
Marcus Vinicius:
Robert Taylor
Nero:
Peter Ustinov
Petronius:
Leo Genn
Poppaea:
Patricia Laffan
Peter:
Finlay Currie

The final of the competition, presented by Howard Goodall from Buxton Opera House in Derbyshire. The finalists from Northern Ireland, Wales and England compete in the youth, mixed and single categories as well as for the coveted title of Choir of the Year. Last in the series.
Digital widescreen Subtitled .............

Contributors

Presented By:
Howard Goodall

As Simon Rattle , one of the world's most Popular conductors, prepares to leave the City of Birmingham Orchestra, where he has been principal conductor for 18 years, cameras follow him on his final tour with the orchestra and at home, recordingthe contributions of friends and colleagues.
Digital widescreen Subtitled .............

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Rattle

Coverage of the biggest and oldest show in the cat calendar, the National Cat Club's 102nd show at Earls Court in London. Presenters Steve Knight and Wendy Leavesley report on the show with over 1,600 cats on display, from the most Perfect pedigrees to pampered pets.
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Presenters:
Steve Knight
Presenters:
Wendy Leavesley

Continuing the adult animation. The Trials of Wendy. Wendy is put on trial for shooting Vince.
With guest voices by Simon Day , June Whitfield , Judith Chalmers.
Repeated on Wednesday 30 at 1.40pm
Digital widescreen Subtitled....

Contributors

Voices By:
Simon Day
Voices By:
June Whitfield
Voices By:
Judith Chalmers.

The Gift. Kes undergoes a strange metamorphosis and her new powers soon pose a threat toherunsuspectingcrewmates.
Star Trek: the Next Generation is on Wednesday 30 at 7.15pm

Contributors

Capt Kathryn Janeway:
Kate Mulgrew
Chakotay:
Robert Beltran
Lt Tom Paris:
Robert Duncan McNeill
Tuvok:
Tim Russ
B'Elanna Torres:
Roxann Dawson
The Doctor:
Robert Picardo
Kes:
Jennifer Lien
Seven of Nine:
Jeri Ryan

In the Soviet Union it was a status symbol, while in Britain it became a nationaljoke, but does the Lada really deserve its comic reputation? Quentin Willson explores the life and times of the unloved carthat was made in Russian factories from an ageing Fiat design. Producer Nigel Warrack
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Willson

Host Mark Lamarr and team captains Sean Hughes and Phill Jupitus are joined by Boy George, Noddy Holder, Jonathan Ross and Sleeper's Louise Wener in a festive edition of the pop quiz.
Director Steve Bendelack; Producer Jim Pullin
Digital widescreen Repeat
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is on Wednesday 30 at 9.35pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Sean Hughes
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Unknown:
Boy George
Unknown:
Noddy Holder
Unknown:
Jonathan Ross
Unknown:
Louise Wener
Director:
Steve Bendelack
Producer:
Jim Pullin

Biographical drama starring Lili Taylor

Troubled student Valerie Solanas moves to New York and enters the glamorous world of maverick artist Andy Warhol, but she still feels excluded and her bitterness becomes murderous.
(1995, 18)
See Films: pages 43-79 ****

Contributors

Director:
Mary Harron
Valerie Solanas:
Lili Taylor
Andy Warhol:
Jared Harris
Candy Darling:
Stephen Dorff
Stevie:
Martha Plimpton
Jeremiah Newton:
Danny Morgenstern
Maurice Girodias:
Lothaire Bluteau
Ondine:
Michael Imperioli

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