Spy drama.

When the body of a frogman is washed ashore on the Irish coast, the British authorities send a spy to determine the corpse's identity.

(1962) (BW) (S)
Films: pp 51-80 *

Second World War drama, continuing the Gregory Peck season. 1945: in the Burmese jungle, the officers and men of an RAF station are increasingly disturbed by the strange behaviour of Squadron Leader Forrester.
Director Robert Parrish (1954) (S)Films: pp 51-80 ***

9.05 1968: New Release
A portrait of the youth rebellion of the late sixties, when youngsters defied the older generation with their radical new ideas.
(BW and colour) (R) (S)

10.00 1970: Half the People
How women in western countries gained new rights and struggled to achieve equality with men.
(Colour and BW) (R) (S)

Fictionalised biographical drama about the popular children's author.

A cobbler is forced to leave his village because the children are playing truant to listen to his stories. He moves to Copenhagen, where his fairy tales receive a wider audience.
(1952, U) (S)
Films: pp 51-80 ****

In the last of the series, David Attenborough hears how producer Amanda Barrett and film-maker Owen Newman approached the problem of covert filming at night for the documentary that follows.

Wildlife Special: Leopard
This revealing portrait of African animals hunting at night concentrates on leopards and their prey.
(S)

The acclaimed cinematographer discusses a career that earned him three Oscars, one for Doctor Zhivago, which follows.
(S) (W)

Oscar-winning epic, celebrating the work of cinematographer Freddie Young.

Doctor and poet Yuri Zhivago is brought up in the family of Alexander Gromeko, whose daughter Tonya he marries. But his true love is for Lara, the mistress of a political opportunist.
(Widescreen)
(1965, PG)
(S) (W)
Films: pp 51-80 *****

Bart tires of Homer's lack of parental interest and chooses another father.
(R) (S)

Sci-fi adventure. A games designer, convinced that his boss has stolen his ideas, is absorbed into a programme and becomes a competitor in a life-or-death game.
Widescreen.
(1982, PG) (S)
Films: pp 51-80 ***

Against the advice of his scientists, Otto invests in a dangerous but cheap new source of power.
(S)

Concluding Wolfgang Petersen's acclaimed U-boat drama.

The U-96 has been crippled while negotiating the heavily-defended Straits of Gibraltar. In desperation, the crew attempt repairs on the scuppered vessel before their air runs out.

In German with English subtitles. Widescreen.
(For cast see Boxing Day at 6.25pm) (R)

A special edition of the show in which radio-controlled droids are sent into battle against each other and the house robots - including the dreaded Sir Killalot. Hosts Philippa Forrester and Craig Charles discuss tactics with the operators.
(S)

BBC2 joins BBC1 to witness the stroke of midnight and the arrival of the year 2000. (S)

Documentary charting an extraordinary year for pop star Fatboy Slim, alias Norman Cook. The film follows him across five continents, performing at huge festivals including Glastonbury, clocking up 4 million sales of his album and taking time off to get married to DJ and TV host Zoe Ball.
(S)

Satire. It's New Year's Eve 1999 and Jesus arrives at JFK airport with his assistant, Magdalena. Over the course of the day, he risks banishment from heaven and gets involved in a debate with Satan over whether the souls of humans on Earth are really worth saving.
Ends 2.00am
(1998) (S)
Films: pp 51-80 ****

Ends 6.00am