Satirical comedy, showing as part of the season of films directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin
A barber wakes from years of amnesia to find himself a subject of a dictator.
(1940, U) (Black and white) (Subtitled)

("Limelight" is tomorrow at 6.20am)
(See Films: pages 43-79)

Musical, part of the season starring Frank Sinatra
Also starring Gene Kelly
Sailors Joe and Clarence are on shore leave in Hollywood, where they stumble across a boy and his beautiful aunt. Director George Sidney (1945. U)
Assault on a Queen is at 4pm ♦ See Films: pages 43-79

Biographer Will Friedwald on Anchors
Aweigh and Step Lively.

The Geography of Hope: 187 7-87
Once the native American Indians were effectively confined to reservations, homesteaders staked their claims. But farm life was hard as years of drought
Parched crops. Subtitled ............ The West concludes tomorrow at 10.30am

Opera's Greatest Hits. In the second concert, Richard Coxon proves thattenors don't have to be fat to sing Nessun Dorma. Digital widescreen Subtitled .............

Highlights from Melbourne of the last day's play in the Fourth Test

Double bill of the animated series.
1.40 The Trials of Wendy. Wendy is put on trial. With guest voices by June Whitfield and Judith Chalmers. Repeat At 1.50 Under the Duvet. Rex, Wendy and Bobdiscover Auntie Brenda 's
University of Love. With the guest voice of pamAyres. Repeated at9.25pm digital widescreen
Videoplus code for 1.40-1.50pm ...... codeforl.5O-2.00pm ................... Code for 1.40-2.00pm (not PDC)

All year round and whatever the weather, mammals are able to maintain the same temperature, yet other creatures - like snakes - do not. Professor Nancy Rothwell explains the Mystery of heat control. Subtitled

TV presenter Paul Ross on Sinatra.

The second of two programmes.
The Sound and the Fury. Thearrivalof sound in the thirties allowed newsreels to Capture the turbulence of wars, revolutions and assassinations. But cinemas were more interested in stunts.

Singer David Essex shares a memory of Frank Sinatra.

Crime caper, part of the season of films starring Frank Sinatra
Two American fishermen net more than they bargained for when a beautiful Woman and a sunken U-boat lead them to attempt to rob a luxury liner. Widescreen. Erector Jack Donohue (1966) digital widescreen Subtitled ........... Some Came Running is at 12 midnight
♦ See Films: pages 43-79 *

Continuing the dark operatic tale. Will Nero abandon his wife
Ottavia forthe seductive
Poppea? And what measures will he take to rid himself of the argumentative Seneca? With in-vision subtitles.
For cast see Tuesday 29
Digital widescreen Poppea continues tomorrow at 6.10pm

Double bill of animated fun.
6.30 BoyScoutz 'n ' the Hood Bart inadvertently joins the junior campers. With the guest voice of actor Ernest Borgnine.
6.50 Whacking Day. Bart learns that a Springfield tradition is a fraud. With the guest voice of singerBarryWhite. Repeat
Code for 6.50-7.15pm ............ Code for 6.30-7.15pm (not PDC)

New Ground. Worf learns some painful lessons about parenting when his son Alexander arrives to join him on the Enterprise.
Repeat

A feature-length pilot, starting a series of a comedy fantasy drama with bite.
Starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon and Alyson Hannigan
The idyllic town of Sunnydale hides a ghoulish secret beneath its placid exterior, and the new girl at school is the only person in the entire world able to deal with the infernal threat it poses.

Rex, Wendy and Bob discover Auntie Brenda's University of Love. With the voice of Pam Ayres.
(Repeat) (Digital widescreen)

Host Mark Lamarr and team captains Phill Jupitus and Sean Hughes are joined for a special festive edition of the quiz show by Mel C of chart-topping girl band the Spice Girls, Natalie Appleton of female pop quartet All Saints, Huey of hip-hop and funk trio the Fun Lovin' Criminals and singer Rick Wakeman. Director Paul Wheeler
Producer Richard Wilson
Digital widescreen Subtitled .....

A feature-length drama based on a novel by Angela Lambert , dramatised by Andrew Davies , starring Albert Finney
Tom Courtenay , Joanna Lumley When squadron leader Reggie and retired milkman Roy are both widowed on the same night, they move in together.
After a tricky start, they become companionable, but their partnership is threatened when the delectable Liz arrives on the scene. Contains some bad language. Seetoday's choices.
Producer Joanna Willett ; DirectorPaul Seed Digital widescreen # See Drama: page 6;
Joanna Lumley 's Questionnaire: page 22

Actor Harvey Keitel with a personal view of Frank Sinatra.
Director/Producer Andrew Abbott

Drama, continuing the movie season starring
Frank Sinatra
Also starring Dean Martin
Dave Hirsh , fresh out of the army, meets with a mixed reception in his old home town, becoming involved with a gambler and two different women. Widescreen.
Director Vi ncente Minnelli
(1958. PG) Subtitled ........... Come Blow Your Horn is tomorrow 8.35am
♦ See Films: pages 43-79 ***
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