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9.10 The Big Man Hunt
Bilko is intending to stake money on the Poker Olympics in Topeka when two suspicious characters start asking serious questions.

At 9.35 Bilko's Double Life
With creditors on his heels, Bilko takes a trip to New York.
(Black and white) (Repeat)

Black comedy, continuing the season of films directed by and starring Charles Chaplin

Devoted husband Monsieur Verdoux is a man with a dark secret. Away from his cosy marital nest, he adopts a series of aliases, becoming a gigolo to rich and lonely women - as well as having murder on his mind. Chaplin also narrates.
(1947, PG) (Black and white)
See Films: pages 42-48 *****

Contributors

Director/Narrator:
Charles Chaplin
Henri/Vamey/Bonheur/Floray:
Charles Chaplin
Mona Verdoux:
Mady Correll
Peter Verdoux:
Allison Roddan
Maurice Bottello:
Robert Lewis
Annabella:
Martha Raye

1.10 The Antiques Show
Francine Stock explores the world of antiques.
(Repeat)

Then at 1.40 The Arts and Crafts Show
A master craftsman inspired by the river talks to Caroline Righton, plus advice on how to frame and hang pictures.

Videoplus code for 1.10-1.40pm
Code for 1.40-2.10pm
Code for 1.10-2.10pm (not PDC)
Guide: send a cheque for £4 (including postage and packing), made payable to BBC Education, to [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter (The Antiques Show):
Francine Stock
Presenter (The Arts and Crafts Hour):
Caroline Righton

Action from yesterday's concluding first-round matches, played over the best of five sets at the Lakeside Country Club, Frimley Green, Surrey. Introduced by Ray Stubbs, with commentary provided by Tony Green and John Part

Including at 2.40 and 3.25 News and Regional News (Subtitled), Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Ray Stubbs
Commentary:
Tony Green
Commentary:
John Part

Highlights from Sydney of the fourth day's play in the Fifth and final Test between England and Australia. Commentary is from the team of Richie Benaud, Ian Botham, Ian Chappell and Tony Greig.

Contributors

Commentary:
Richie Benaud
Commentary:
Ian Botham
Commentary:
Ian Chappell
Commentary:
Tony Greig

Boy band 911 join Jayne Middlemiss for a walk along the pier in Brighton, East Sussex; singer Whitney Houston provides a preview of her new album My Love Is Your Love; and pop group Ultra talk about the release of their latest single. Also presented by Jamie Theakston.
(Repeated next Sunday)
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jayne Middlemiss
Presenter:
Jamie Theakston
Guests:
null 911
Singer:
Whitney Houston
Guests:
null Ultra
Producer:
Angela Ferreira
Executive Producer:
Paul Smith

The magazine programme series that provides in-depth analysis of issues that affect disabled people focuses on holidays. Mik Scarlett spends a long weekend in New York, where he checks out facilities for disabled people; Gary O'Donaghue visits Dublin, where he tries his hand at golf and horse-riding, as well as sampling a few pints of Guinness; and Tanni Grey discovers why caravanning has become a way of life for some people.
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mik Scarlett
Presenter:
Gary O'Donaghue
Presenter:
Tanni Grey
Series Editor:
Ian Macrae

More vintage comedy from the double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise. Tonight's routines include the duo's own version of the cartoon The Flintstones, a football-match sketch in which the pair play on opposing teams and an item in which they try to cope with Morecambe's fear of flying. Also featuring guests, Kenny Ball's Jazzmen and the Beverley Sisters.
(First shown on ITV)
(Black and white)

Followed by Suspended in Time
As part of Time Season, hypnotist Nicola Martin talks about the distortion of time under hypnosis.

Contributors

Comedian:
Eric Morecambe
Comedian:
Ernie Wise
Musicians:
Kenny Ball's Jazzmen
Singers:
The Beverley Sisters
Speaker (Suspended in Time):
Nicola Martin

The series in which professionals divulge the tricks of their trades takes a look at pet breeders - and comes across a hypnotised rabbit and a mucky hamster.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Contributors

Director:
Stuart Everett
Producer:
Niall Fraser

News analysis, presented by Kirsty Wark.

Followed by Suspended in Time
Athlete Kelly Holmes relives the tenth of a second that cost her an Olympic medal.

Contributors

Presenter:
Kirsty Wark
Speaker (Suspended in Time):
Kelly Holmes

The second round of the World championship starts, with players continuing to compete in best-of-five-sets matches. The action is introduced by Ray Stubbs, with commentary from Tony Green and John Part.

Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Presenter:
Ray Stubbs
Commentary:
Tony Green
Commentary:
John Part

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