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Comedy starring Kurt Russell.

A TV network that always attracts the lowest viewer ratings discovers a pet chimp with a keen eye for a hit show. When the secret of the company's sudden success leaks out, the television industry clamours for the chimp's services.
(1971, U) (S)
Films: pp 66-74 ***

Contributors

Director:
Robert Butler
Steven Post:
Kurt Russell
Francis X. Wilbanks:
Joe Flynn
E.J. Crampton:
Harry Morgan
Mertons:
Wally Cox
Jennifer Scott:
Heather North
Farnsworth:
Alan Hewitt
Clifford:
Hayden Rourke
Roger:
John Ritter
Tom:
Jack Bender

Dougie Donnelly presents action from the opening session of this morning's quarter-finals at the Crucible in Sheffield, followed by live coverage of the afternoon's developments. Two tables are still in use at the last-eight stage of the tournament with matches played over the best of 25 frames.
At this stage last year, eventual champion Stephen Hendry continued his march towards a record-breaking seventh world title with a 13-5 victory over Matthew Stevens.
(S)

Including at 3.20 News, Regional News (S) Weather

Contributors

Presenter:
Dougie Donnelly

The showcase for the best documentaries and current-affairs programmes from the BBC regions and nations.

Almost 50 years ago, 20-year-old national serviceman Ronald Maddison died while taking part in experiments at the Porton Down Ministry of Defence airbase on Salisbury Plain. At the time, explanations for his death were not forthcoming. However, shedding light on secret research from the Cold War, this film reveals that Maddison was used in nerve-gas trials by scientists who knew the risks of exposing volunteers to such agents.
First shown on BBC North East
(S)
Website: [web address removed] e-mail: [email address removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Jonathan Elliott

Tim Wonnacott visits Gwynedd in north Wales, where he meets a couple who have devoted their lives to renovating Gwydir castle. Judy Corbett and Peter Welford have conducted a painstaking search for the ancient castle's original contents as they strive to return it to its former glory.

Fiona Bruce appraises 700 years of the finest gold and silver work on a visit to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in the City of London. The company's latest collection reflects trends over the past 75 years - from art deco to post-modernism. Last in the series.
(S)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Fiona Bruce
Reporter:
Tim Wonnacott
Subject:
Judy Corbett
Subject:
Peter Welford
Series Producer:
Alison Mansfield

The student quiz moves to a Tuesday slot for the first semi-final, an all-Oxford University clash that pits Oriel College, runners-up last year, against Keble College, twice winners in the past. With Jeremy Paxman.
(S)

Contributors

Question master:
Jeremy Paxman
Director:
Vernon Antcliff
Producer:
Peter Gwyn

First of four nightly films highlighting how immigration laws have affected some of the four million immigrants who have entered the European Union in the last decade.

Austria and Italy illustrate how EU countries interpret immigration rules in different ways. While the former has spent £264 million over the last four years defending its borders, southern Italy accepts thousands of refugees each year from the Balkans and the Middle East.
(S)

Contributors

Series Director:
Colin Luke

(Repeats are not indicated)

Open University
12.30 Marin Mersenne - the Birth of Modern Geometry
(S)
1.00 Development Aid
How agencies use statistics to plan projects.
1.30 Living with Cracks

Exam Revision
2.00 GCSE Bitesize: Geography: Part 1
(S)

Languages
4.00 75th anniversary - More Spanish Gems

Working in Health and Care
5.00 RCN Nursing Update Hour: Part 1
The impact of various forms of cancer.

Open University
6.00 Inspection by Torchlight
(S)
6.30 Empowerment
(S)
Ends 7.00am.

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