Drama. In the 17th century, an Irish priest is persuaded to leave his parish to become tutor to the young Prince Charles.
(1937) **
(BW) (S)
Films: pp 60-65
Jane Hill and David Robertson with a roundup from News 24, plus weather updates at 8.25.
Comedy drama in the Asia 2 strand.
When a couple divorce, the husband resorts to desperate measures to see his daughter.
Widescreen.
In Hindi with English subtitles.
(1997, PG) ***
Films: pp 60-65
With habitats as diverse as glaciers, deserts and lush forest, the world's highest mountain range is home to a huge array of wildlife.
(R) (S)
Teams representing the cities of Liverpool and Manchester battle for the last remaining place in the quiz final. Hosted by Lara Crooks.
With sign language and in-vision subtitles.
(Repeated on Thursday at 1.15am on BBC1)
Website: [web address removed]
Wendy Robbins sees how Georges Freche, the charismatic mayor of Montpellier, has transformed the city, while David Lowe takes to the saddle on a working Carmague farm.
A look at the development of astronomy over the last 1,000 years.
(Shown last Sunday BBC1)
(S)
Saturday Matinee war drama starring John Wayne.
Tough Sergeant Stryker inherits a bunch of raw recruits and is given the task of turning them into crack marines for action in the Pacific.
(1949, PG) ****
(BW) (S)
Films: pp 60-65
Archive pop moments, featuring Boyzone, Hazell Dean and the Ruts.
(Shown last Wednesday)
(S)
Janine Di Giovanni of The Times reviews the papers.
(S)
To coincide with the dramatisation of Gormenghast, another chance to see this profile of author Mervyn Peake. Although feted as one of the top book illustrators of his day, his literary masterpiece, the Gormenghast trilogy, gained a devoted following only after his death in 1968.
(R) (S)
(The opening episode of Gormenghast is repeated at 6.35pm)
Dougie Donnelly introduces semi-final action from Norfolk of the World championship. Commentary from David Rhys Jones, John Bell, Mal Hughes, David Corkhill.
(S) (W)
(Following schedule may change)
Ends 9.05
Website: [web address removed]
Cathedral Calls: Wells
The 12th-century cathedral at Wells is famous for its massive "scissor arch", installed in 1338 to support the collapsing tower, and the 14th-century clockface, which still enthralls visitors today.
Presenter Janet Street-Porter explains why Wells is her favourite cathedral, relates how its initial purpose was to outshine the cathedral at nearby Bath, reveals the architectural devices used to attract worshippers, and sees how computer graphics can restore the West Front's spectacular gallery of sculpture to its original colours.
(S) (W)
8.05 In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great: Son of God
Michael Wood retraces the movements of the legendary Greek conqueror across 20,000 miles and 16 countries in another chance to view this four-part Odyssey.
In 334 BC, the 21-year-old Alexander set out from Greece to invade Asia and overthrow the Persian Empire. Michael Wood follows the army's march through Turkey to the Lebanese city of Tyre, scene of Alexander's most desperate battle, and the Egyptian oasis of Siwa, where Alexander was proclaimed Pharoah and Son of God. But he also hears another side to the story in the Palestinian legend of Alexander the two-horned devil.
(R) (S)
Michael Wood walks in the footsteps of Alexander the Great as he travels from Macedonia in Northern Greece, crosses the Darenelles and into Turkey.
Continuing the season of classic seventies thrillers, introduced by Mark Kermode. Assigned to help the French smash a heroin gang in Marseilles, "Popeye" Doyle finds that his reputation as a tough New Yorker has preceded him. Gradually, he earns the respect of the local police as he sets about finding his old adversary - Chamier.
Widescreen.
(1975, 18) ****
(S) (W)
Films: pp 60-65
Opening tonight's It's Scary Out There double bill.
Xander and Cordelia face up to a new menace toà Sunnydale's teens: a werewolf.
(Twins of Evil is at 12.40am)
(Shown last Thursday)
(S)
Semi-final action from the World Singles championship in Norfolk, introduced by Dougie Donnelly. Coverage of the final begins in Sunday Grandstand at 3.10pm.
(W)
Horror starring Peter Cushing, continuing the It's Scary Out There season.
Freda and Maria are twins who stay with their witch-hunting uncle in the shadow of a castle where, legend has it, vampires dwell. One of the twins will fall under the castle's spell, but which one?
Ends 2.30am
(1971) ***
(18) (S)
Films: pp 60-65
(Repeats are not indicated)
Ends 5.00am
(S)
Website: [web address removed]
