Musical starring Marsha Hunt
Nora Ryan is only three when she is introduced to Tchaikovsky at Carnegie
Hall in 1891. When her pianist husband dies in a fall, she vows that their son will one day play at the famed venue. Director Edgar G Ulmer (1947)
Black and white
* See Rims: pp 48-55 ***

Crime mystery starring Alan Ladd
A man accused of killing his wife goes into hiding, with the support of a group of local children. Director Michael Curtiz (1959)
Black and white
* See Films: pp 48-55 **

Regional News and Weather

Historical drama starring Trevor Howard, Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings, John Glelgud

1854 during the Crimean War: a young captain finds himself in a verbal crossfire with the brutal Lord Cardigan, commander of the renowned Light Brigade. Soon the troops are shipped to the Crimea and prepare for confrontation with the Russian artillery and 20,000 of their soldiers.
(Widescreen) (1968. PG)
(Digital widescreen)
See Films: pp 48-55 *****
See Barry Norman: page 46

A film about flying squirrels, which use folds of skin as parachutes, allowing them to glide through the forest.
(Repeat) (Subtitled)

Highlights of Rally Finland, the fastest European rally of the season. Finn Tommi Makinen has won his home event a record fives times in a row and is on course for his fourth world title. Commentary is by Mark James and Tiff Needell.

Science-fiction drama, the first of today's Hot and Cold programmes, starring Leo McKern
Janet Munro , Edward Judd
Ajournalist discovers that the Earth's orbit has been changed by nuclear explosions and, as a result, is moving towards the sun. Widescreen. Hot and Cold Night begins at 5.45pm.
Director Val Guest (1961) Digital widescreen
Black and white # See Films: pp 48-55 ***

Donizetti's two-act opera, performed by the Orchestra and Chorus of Lyon National Opera under Evelino Pido, and staged by Frank Dunlop. Starring Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu

After the rich, beautiful and coquettish Adina mocks his attempts at wooing her, farm labourer Nemorino buys an "elixir of love" from a quack doctor.

In Italian with English subtitles.

A strand of films and programmes devoted to the climate and its effects on the Earth.
See today's choices.
Will it turn out nice again? P 26

5.45 Meteor
Disaster movie, second of today's Hot and Cold films, starring Sean Connery, Natalie Wood
A meteor is hurtling towards Earth, threatening a global disaster. With just seven days until impact, scientists from the superpowers race to avert disaster.
(Widescreen)
(1979, PG)
(Digital widescreen)

See Films: pp 48-55 **

Then Hot and Cold Shorts
Simon King introduces a series of short films, starting with Drought.
(Subtitled)

The series devoted to explaining meteorological matters.

Ian McCaskill investigates the strange case of an orange frog found in Cardiff; Howie Watkins goes caving in the Yorkshire Dales to uncover 120,000 years of climatic secrets; Isobel Lang reports on how flood-warning systems can be improved by raincloud analysis; and Simon King gives an estate agent's view of the hot property areas for the year 2050.
(Another edition is on Wednesday at 7.30pm)
(Digital widescreen) (Subtitled)
Website: [web address removed]

Followed by Hot and Cold Shorts: Hail

This film tells the story of seven key moments in the past 100 years or so that have demonstrated just how serious the threat of global warming is. It starts with the discovery in 1896 that the level of carbon dioxide in the air affects the climate, and ends with modern controversies over the problem of carbon emissions.

Followed by Hot and Cold Shorts: Lightning

A hotter, wetter world threatens to herald mystery viruses, deadly insects and poisoned drinking water. Flooding could overwhelm sewers and pest control may become one of the top priorities of the next century. Plagues of termites and fire ants are already wreaking havoc across the USA's southern states - and Britain may not be far behind.

Followed by Hot and Cold Shorts: Floods

While global warming means hotter weather and drought conditions in many parts of the world, Britain could well be heading for longer, colder winters and even shorter summers. Scientists have discovered that powerful ocean currents that act as Europe's "central heating system" have repeatedly switched off in the past. Could it happen again?

Followed by Hot and Cold Shorts: Avalanche

Drama based on a true story, the last of the Hot and Cold films. Starring
Nell Patrick Harris
Kelli Williams
A young soldier is determined to travel a thousand miles to his grandmother's funeral in Idaho. Days later, he is stranded in deep snow in the mountains with his wife and baby son. Director Christian Duguay(1993)
* See Rims: pp 48-55 **
Followed by Hot and Cold Shorts Hurricanes

Melvyn Bragg chairs the debate as leading experts discuss the issues of global warming. Why do scientists disagree so much about the speed at which the climate is changing? Is enough being done to protect ourselves?

Hot and Cold Night: Videoplus code for 5.45-9.20 (not PDC)
Code for 9.20-12.30 (not PDC)

Followed by Weatherview

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Mining for Science
(Subtitled)
1.00 The Copulation Explosion
1.30 Richard II: Politics, Patriotism and Authority

The Greats
2.00 Scientists and Inventors
Computing pioneers.

Languages
4.00 The Travel Hour: Alsace
Language introduction.

Business and Training
5.00 Skills for Work: Training for Work

Open University
5.45 Hardwick Hall: Power and Architecture
6.10 Chardin and the Still Life
(Subtitled)
6.35-7.00am Flag