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Chris Jarvis, Tim Vincent and Kate Heavenor are joined this week by singing star Martine McCutcheon, girl group Toutes les Riles, the Brand New Heavies and recent chart-toppers the Vengaboys.
Plus cartoon fun from Taz-mania, underwater action with Ocean Odyssey, and a new comedy drama, Zone Two.
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1962: Algerian Independence A 12-year-old recounts the end of seven years of bloody war against France.
1963: the Assassination of President Kennedy. Seen through the eyes of Lyndon
Baines Johnson's daughter Luci.
(Repeat)

Contributors

Presenter:
Chris Jarvis
Presenter:
Tim Vincent
Presenter:
Kate Heavenor
Guest:
Martine McCutcheon
Producer:
Gail Hendrie
Series Producer:
Ed Gray

Introduced by Hazel Irvine from Woburn.
1.05 Motorcycling Action from Knockhill, Scotland, of races 15 and 16 in the British Superbike championship.
Commentary is provided by Barry Nutley. L35, 2.40 Golf: Women's Open Final round coverage from Woburn of the women's British Open championship, where hopes of a home victory rest with Laura Davies , runner-up in the recent
Du Maurier Classic, and Alison Nicholas.
2.30 Racing News from Deauville in France of the Prix Jacques le Marois , contested by some of Europe's finest milers. Commentary by Jim McGrath.
6.10 News Roundup
Producer Sharon Lence ; Editor Michael Cole Digital widescreen
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Hazel Irvine
Provided By:
Barry Nutley.
Unknown:
Laura Davies
Unknown:
Alison Nicholas.
Unknown:
Jacques Le Marois
Commentary By:
Jim McGrath.
Producer:
Sharon Lence
Editor:
Michael Cole

How man's struggle for food has shaped modern society, with Professor Alun Howkins.
Agriculture and Arcady. The 20th century has seen consumers of food becoming more and more removed from its producers.
The series comes to an end with a look at the countryside today, and asks: who should assume control in the face of the new agricultural revolution - genetically modified foodstuffs. Director/Producer Judith Winnan
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Alun Howkins.

Vintage comedy from Britain's much-loved double act as the pair give their own take on silent films, and Morecambe tries his hand at being a pop singer. With Pearl Carrand Teddy Johnson. Producer Colin Clews
Black and white Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Carrand Teddy Johnson.
Producer:
Colin Clews

Light-hearted western starring John Wayne
Kirk Douglas
Jackson and Lomax are two rivals who decide to bury the hatchet when Jackson is released from jail. They plan to rob the greedy mine owner who put Jackson behind bars but they have to contend with the "war wagon", the mine owner's ingenious way of protecting his gold. Widescreen.
Director Burt Kennedy (1967, U)
Digital widescreen Subtitled. * See Films: pp 48-54 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Kirk Douglas
Director:
Burt Kennedy
Taw Jackson:
John Wayne
Lomax:
Kirk Douglas
Levi Walking Bear:
Howard Keel
Billy Hyatt:
Robert Walker
Wes Catlin:
Keenan Wynn
Frank Pierce:
Bruce Cabot

In this final show, comedian
Mark Lamarr is joined by Beechy Colclough , therapist to the stars, to examine "victim syndrome" - the new phenomenon where people use television to air their most basic grievances. Director Paul Wheeler ; Producers Charlotte Crosse and Andy Davies
Digital widescreen

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lamarr
Unknown:
Beechy Colclough
Director:
Paul Wheeler

It is a year since the worst single act of the Troubles saw a car bomb kill 29 and injure a further
350 in the centre of Omagh,
Northern Ireland. Liam Neeson narrates this poignant and powerful story of two children-16-year-old Claire Gallagher and ten-year-old Stephen Coyle - horrifically injured in the blast. See today's choices.
Director/Producer lain Webster
* See This Week: page 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Liam Neeson
Unknown:
Claire Gallagher
Unknown:
Stephen Coyle

The US comedy series starring Garry Shandling bows out for ever with a star-studded double bill.
See today's choices.
10.55 Flip (part 1). As Larry gets ready for his final show he learns that a number of high-profile bookings have refused to appear. With Warren Beatty ,
Jim Carrey and David Duchovny.
11.25 Flip (part 2). Larry's final show gets under way but some of the guests cause havoc. With Tim Allen , Jerry Seinfeld , Ellen DeGeneres and Sean Penn.
Subtitled
Videoplus code for 10.55-11.55. Code for 11.25-11.55.................. Code for 10.55-11.55 (not PDC) .

Contributors

Unknown:
Garry Shandling
Unknown:
Warren Beatty
Unknown:
Jim Carrey
Unknown:
David Duchovny.
Unknown:
Tim Allen
Unknown:
Jerry Seinfeld
Unknown:
Ellen Degeneres
Unknown:
Sean Penn.
Larry Sanders:
Garry Shandling
Arthur:
Rip Torn
Hank Kingsley:
Jeffrey Tambor
Phil:
Wallace Langham
Beverly:
Penny Johnson

Comedy, continuing the season of contemporary American films.
Starring Shannen Doherty, Jeremy London
When TS and Brodie are ditched by their girlfriends, they head for the shopping mall, hoping to escape their problems. There they meet up with some of their weirdo friends and hang out, plotting to sabotage the TV dating show that was the cause of TS's break-up. Widescreen.
Director Kevin Smith (1995, 18)
See Films: pp 48-54 ***
Teach Yourself Ben Affleck : p 45
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Director:
Kevin Smith
Rene:
Shannen Doherty
TS Quint:
Jeremy London
Brodie Bruce:
Jason Lee
Brandi Svenning:
Claire Forlani
Shannon Hamilton:
Ben Affleck
Gwen Turner:
Joey Lauren Adams
Tricia Jones:
Renee Humphrey
Jay:
Jason Mewes

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