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Comedy starring John Barrymore, Katharine Hepburn

Hilary Fairfield escapes after 15 years in an insane asylum to discover that his wife has divorced him and is to remarry.
(1932, U)
(Black and white)
See Films: pp 54-59

Contributors

Director:
George Cukor
Hilary Fairfield:
John Barrymore
Sydney Fairfield:
Katharine Hepburn
Margaret Fairfield:
Billie Burke
Kit Humphrey:
David Manners
Aunt Hester:
Elizabeth Patterson
Gray Meredith:
Paul Cavanagh

Oscar-winning drama starring Kirk Douglas, Lana Turner

A Hollywood producer calls together a writer, a director and a star. They are curious to know his purpose, and he reveals that ruthless movie mogul Jonathan Shields needs their help. But all three have vowed never to work with Shields again - and each remembers why.
(1952, PG) (Black and white)
See Films: pp 54-59 ****

Contributors

Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Jonathan Shields:
Kirk Douglas
Georgia Lorrison:
Lana Turner
Harry Pebbel:
Walter Pidgeon
James Lee Bartlow:
Dick Powell
Fred Amiel:
Barry Sullivan
Rosemary Bartlow:
Gloria Grahame
Victor Gaucho Ribera:
Gilbert Roland
Henry Whitfield:
Leo G. Carroll
Kay Amiel:
Vanessa Brown
Syd Murphy:
Paul Stewart
Gus:
Sammy White

The musical version of Colette's story about a young girl growing up in Paris during the 1890s. Starring Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier

Gigi is being carefully schooled by her grandmother and aunt, but there are other influences which affect her life - like dashing Gaston Lachaille and the delights of ice-skating.
(Widescreen)
(1958, PG)
(Subtitled)
See Films: pp 54-59 *****

Contributors

Director:
Vincente Minnelli
Gigi:
Leslie Caron
Honore Lachaille:
Maurice Chevalier
Gaston Lachaille:
Louis Jourdan
Mme Alvarez:
Hermione Gingold
Liane d'Exelmans:
Eva Gabor
Sandomir:
Jacques Bergerac
Aunt Alicia:
Isabel Jeans
Manuel:
John Abbott

Live coverage of the climax of the PGA Championship from Wentworth. Many of the world's s top golfers have spent the last three days tackling the club's West course. Twelve months ago Scotland's Colin Montgomerie claimed his 15th European Tour success after one of the most exciting final rounds in the history of the tournament. The competition is expected to be just as fierce this year as the players bid to win what many consider to be golf's sixth major.

Introduced by Steve Rider with commentary by Peter Alliss, Alex Hay, Howard Clark, Mike Hughesdon, Beverly Lewis and Dougie Donnelly. (Digital widescreen)

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider
Commentary:
Peter Alliss
Commentary:
Alex Hay
Commentary:
Howard Clark
Commentary:
Mike Hughesdon
Commentary:
Beverly Lewis
Commentary:
Dougie Donnelly
Executive Producer:
John Shrewsbury
Executive Editor:
Dave Gordon

Indie-pop band Catatonia return home to South Wales to play a live concert at Margam Park in Port Talbot to an audience of 30,000 fans. Fronted by singer Cerys Matthews, the band perform a mixture of their chart-topping songs, including Road Rage and Mulder and Scully, and tracks from the new album.
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Musicians:
null Catatonia
Singer (Catatonia):
Cerys Matthews
Producer:
Mark Cooper
Director:
Janet Fraser

The return of the comedy-adventure starring Paul Gross

When Kowalski is framed for the murder of a gang boss, Fraser arrests him in order to provide asylum until the real killer is tracked down.

Contributors

Writer:
Paul Quarrington
Constable Benton Fraser:
Paul Gross
Det Stanley Raymond Kowalski:
Callum Keith Rennie
Lt Harding Welsh:
Beau Starr
Francesca Vecchio:
Ramona Milano
Det Jack Huey:
Tony Craig
Det Thomas E Dewey:
Tom Melissis

Concluding the interactive travel series spearheading the BBC Webwise internet campaign.

This week Kate Humble heads off to Italy, visiting the cities of Rome and Naples, the ancient city of Pompeii and the island of Capri. Armed with just a laptop and a mobile phone she will tackle a series of challenges by using the internet. Viewers can help to shape the show or follow her progress on the Webwise site: [web address removed]
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)

Try the Internet: to arrange a free internet taster session in your area, phone the free helpline on [number removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Kate Humble
Series Producer:
Nichola Hegarty
Executive Producer:
Mark Hill

Could the notorious death cults of the present century like Jonestown and Heaven's Gate be linked with a powerful Black African kingdom which emerged south of Egypt 3,500 years ago?
See today's choices.
(Digital widescreen)
Illustrated Transcript: send a cheque or postal order for £3.99, payable to BSS, to: [address removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Peter Minns
Executive Producer:
Richard Denton

The series of film portraits re-evaluating historical figures.

Concluding part of the documentary about Alfred Hitchcock that began yesterday.
Following the phenomenal success of Psycho, Hitchcock thought that he could do no wrong. He was now rich and famous but a golden age failed to materialise. The director, an obsessive about control and order, began to experience chaos in his personal life - while his search for the perfect "Hitchcock blonde" took on a new intensity.

Spy thriller starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason

Advertising executive Roger Thornhill finds his life in deadly peril when he is mistaken for the mysterious "Mr Kaplan" by a ruthless espionage organisation. Failing to convince them of his identity, Thornhill tracks down the one man who can prove his story - only to find himself accused of murder.
(1959, PG)
See Films: pp 54-59 *****

Contributors

Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Roger Thornhill:
Cary Grant
Eve Kendall:
Eva Marie Saint
Phillip Vandamm:
James Mason
Clara Thornhill:
Jessie Royce Landis
Professor:
Leo G Carroll
Lester Townsend:
Philip Ober
Leonard:
Martin Landau
Valerian:
Adam Williams
Victor Larrabee:
Edward Platt
Mrs Townsend:
Josephine Hutchinson
Licht:
Robert Ellenstein
Auctioneer:
Les Tremayne
Dr Cross:
Philip Coolidge
Captain Junket:
Edward Binns
Sgt Emile Klinger:
John Beradino
Anna:
Nora Marlowe
Maggie:
Doreen Land

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Following a Score
1.00 Serjeant Musgrave at the Court
1.30 Scenes from Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe

Schools
2.00 Music File

Languages
4.00 The French Experience

Business and Training
5.00 Webwise: Communicating Online

Open University
5.45 Scenes from Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
6.10 Informer, Eduquer, Divertir
6.35-7.00am Matisse and the Problem of Expression

Contributors

Author (Scenes from Dr Faustus):
Christopher Marlowe

BBC Two England

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