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Cast members of Channel 5's Family
Affairs, and Birds of a Feather star Linda Robsonjoin presenters Chris Jarvis , Tim Vincent and Kate Heavenor. Music comes from Ronan Keating and Cast, plus the usual games, competitions and cartoons. Producer Gail Hendrie : Series producer
Ed Gray WRITE TO: [address removed] or e-mail [address removed] Website: www.bbc.co.uk/fullybooked
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Then Rewind 1954: the Four-minute Mile
An 11-year-old who saw Roger Bannister demolish one of the great sporting barriers. 1955: Disneyland Opens. A 13-year-old recalls a visit on the first day of business. Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Linda Robsonjoin
Presenters:
Chris Jarvis
Presenters:
Tim Vincent
Presenters:
Kate Heavenor.
Unknown:
Ronan Keating
Producer:
Gail Hendrie
Producer:
Ed Gray
Unknown:
Roger Bannister

Presented by Steve Rider from Carnoustie. Golf: the Open Continuing live coverage as the leaders pursue glory in the fourth and final round. Coverage transfers to BBC1. Digital widescreen Subtitled .................

Contributors

Presenter:
Steve Rider

Musical, directed by Francis Ford Coppola , starring Fred Astalre
Petula Clark , Tommy Steele
Finian McLonergan arrives in America from Ireland with a crock of gold, intending to bury it near Fort Knox in the hope that it will multiply in value.
(1968, U) Subtitled ........................ + See Films: pp 44-50 ***

Contributors

Directed By:
Francis Ford Coppola
Unknown:
Fred Astalre
Unknown:
Petula Clark
Unknown:
Tommy Steele
Unknown:
Finian McLonergan

Pam Rhodes enjoys a trip on the Thames as she recalls some of the locations visited by Songs of Praise over the last year. Music comes from jazz trombonist Don Lusher , and there's a reprise of Tom Conti as Joseph. Hymns include Guide
Me 0 Thou Great Jehovah, 0 Praise Ye the Lord! and Sing of the Lord's Goodness.
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Pam Rhodes
Unknown:
Don Lusher
Unknown:
Tom Conti

Fishy Business
Dinah Lammiman joins a group of MPs investigating whether Britain's declining fishing industry can be revived. She travels with them to Iceland, where they discover an industry so successful that fisherman can become millionaires.
However, back in Cornwall, they learn of an industry caught up in Brussels's bureaucratic red tape, while in the Shetlands they see hope for the future.
Producer Anna Lloyd ; Editor Anne Tyerman Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Dinah Lammiman
Producer:
Anna Lloyd
Editor:
Anne Tyerman

Three years ago in Indonesia, the previously little-known Free Papua Movement focused the world's attention on the island of New Guinea when they kidnapped 24 people, including four Britons among that number.
With the help of interviews with the kidnappers and eyewitness accounts, the bizarre story of the rescue mission is revealed for the first time.
Editor Fiona Murch

Contributors

Editor:
Fiona Murch

Series exploring significant trends that could confront policy-makers in the next Century. Saving the World. The war in Kosovo marked a new departure in cross-country co-operation, with the international community intervening in a sovereign state to halt crimes against humanity. Mary Kaldor joins Evan Davis to argue for the consolidation and extension of this principle. Producer Anthony Dworkin ; Series producer Nicola Meyrick Subtltfed. ....

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Kaldor
Unknown:
Evan Davis
Producer:
Anthony Dworkin
Producer:
Nicola Meyrick Subtltfed.

Continuing the rerun of last year's satirical quiz, with guests TV presenter Loyd Grossman and MP Bob Marshall-Andrews . Director Paul Wheeler ; Producer Giles Pilbrow Digital widescreen Repeat

Contributors

Presenter:
Loyd Grossman
Unknown:
Bob Marshall-Andrews
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Giles Pilbrow

Pop star, DJ and former addict Boy George joins Mark Lamarr to discuss drugs on the series that tackles contemporary topics. And Lamarr finally answers the question as to what has been fuelling Bez of the Happy Mondays. Contains strong language. Director Paul Wheeler ; Producers Charlotte Crosse and Andy Davies
Digital widescreen ♦ See People: page 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Director:
Paul Wheeler

Series on key sporting clashes. England v Scotland. The annual Home Championship fixture between England and Scotland aroused enormous passion, especially on the part of Scottish fans, who enjoyed nothing better than the chance to take on and beat the Auld Enemy.
Top players, including
Tom Finney , Tommy Docherty , Emlyn Hughes and Gordon McQueen , recall this inter-nation rivalry. Director/Producer Gavin Weightman

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Finney
Unknown:
Tommy Docherty
Unknown:
Emlyn Hughes
Unknown:
Gordon McQueen
Producer:
Gavin Weightman

More avant-garde humour in the comedy-sketch show set in the 21st century. Tonight's edition features Mafia-run Mob TV and the Adhesive Channel. With Phil Nicol,
Kevin Gildea , Karl Minns , Gabriel Quigley and Dawn Steele. Director Peter Boyd Maclean ; Producer Jackie Hamilton Postponed from 11 July
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Nicol,
Unknown:
Kevin Gildea
Unknown:
Karl Minns
Unknown:
Gabriel Quigley
Unknown:
Dawn Steele.
Director:
Peter Boyd MacLean
Producer:
Jackie Hamilton

Joseph Campbell - the Man behind Star Wars
As Star Wars: Episode
1 - The Phantom Menace is finally released, this film looks at the story of Joseph
Campbell, the writer whose ideas helped to shape the Star Wars series, and influence films as diverse as Mad Max and Babe. See today's choices.
Director David Kerr ; Executive producer Michael Poole Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Campbell
Director:
David Kerr
Producer:
Michael Poole

Repeats are not indicated. THE GREATS
2.00 Champions of Nature LANGUAGES
4.00 Suenos World Spanish 1-4
WORKING IN RETAIL
5.00 Shop for a Career OPEN UNIVERSITY
5.45 Global Tourism
4060548 6.10 Putting Training to Work 8521513 6.35-7 .00am
Children, Science and Common Sense

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