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Saturday Matinee drama, the first of a triple bill showing in tribute to the late John Gielgud.

In 15th-century France, a farm girl has a vision that tells her to drive out the English.
(1957)
(BW) (S)
(Films: pp 56-60)

Contributors

[Actor]:
John Gielgud
Director:
Otto Preminger

The triple bill in honour of John Gielgud continues with this
Saturday Matinée drama. It's 44 BC and a number of Caesar's statesmen, fearing his abuse of the power he possesses, plan to assassinate their ruler.
Director Joseph L Mankiewicz (1953 U)
(BW) (S) The John Gielgud tribute concludes at
12.25am with The Elephant Man Films: pp 56-60 *****

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gielgud
Director:
Joseph L Mankiewicz
Unknown:
John Gielgud
Brutus:
James Mason
Mark Antony:
Marlon Brando
Cassius:
John Gielgud
Julius Caesar:
Louis Calhern
Calpumia:
Greer Garson

Swashbuckling adventure, shown as a tribute to Douglas Fairbanks Jr , who died recently.
Also starring Maureen O'Hara . Sinbad, renowned as a teller of improbable tales, describes a treasure hunt during which he falls in love with a slave girl. Director Richard Wallace (1947. U)
(S) Films: pp 56-60 *** Barry Norman : page 50

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Unknown:
Maureen O'Hara
Director:
Richard Wallace
Unknown:
Barry Norman

Wedding Bells. Jamie Oliver and fiancee Jules entertain their respective future in-laws. Last in the series. Director Paul Ratcliffe ; Series producer Patricia Llewellyn
Shown last Wednesday (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jamie Oliver
Director:
Paul Ratcliffe
Producer:
Patricia Llewellyn

Our Faith. A tripartite exploration of religious confticts first visits Germany, where Turkish Islamic fundamentalists have been placed on trial for issuing a fatwa that is regarded as an incitement to murder. Joan Bakewell looks into their attempts to establish an Islamic state within the country.
Tim Whewell hears claims of dirty tricks as the Russian state and the Orthodox Church unite against western faiths, while Edward Stourton is in Poland to examine satanic activity in Europe's most devoutly Catholic country.
Editor Fiona Murch ; Series producer Lucy Hetherington (S) WEBSITE; www.bbc.co.uk/correspondent

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Tim Whewell
Unknown:
Edward Stourton
Editor:
Fiona Murch
Producer:
Lucy Hetherington

Ends 8.30.
One Foot In the Past Restoration. In the last of the series, Kirsty Wark follows vital repair work to the Wellington Arch in London, Philippa Gregory explores the lost garden of Hestercombe in Somerset - now being restored by a local farmer- and Dan Cruickshank finds out why a derelict colliery near Stoke is fast becoming the most challenging and expensive current conservation project in the country. Series producer Tim Dunn (S) (W)
7.40 History Zone Films The Houdini Myth. Escapologist
Harry Houdini was one of the icons of the early 20th century.
Restored archive footage and interviews with historians and illusionists recall his extraordinary impact on audiences and reveal the secrets behind some of his most amazing escapes. Last in the series. See Choice.
Producers Nancy Porter and Carol Sennett : Editor Laurence Rees (S) INFORMATION: History 2000 line: [number removed]. Charged at national rate. History 2000 continues on Tuesday at 8pm with Local Heroes

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirsty Wark
Unknown:
Wellington Arch
Unknown:
Philippa Gregory
Unknown:
Dan Cruickshank
Producer:
Tim Dunn
Unknown:
Harry Houdini
Producers:
Nancy Porter
Producers:
Carol Sennett
Editor:
Laurence Rees

Television's debut live dance broadcast from Sadler's
Wells theatre sees Rambert Dance Company performing two pieces by Christopher Bruce. Four Scenes explores the trials of adult life through the games of childhood, while Ghost Dances is a tribute created in 1981 to the victims of political oppression in South America. See Choice.
DirectorRossMcGibbon;ExecutiveproducerBobLockyer (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Bruce.

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Romantic drama starring Vanessa Redgrave. Lake Como,
1937: a spirited English woman finds herself romantically drawn to one of her fellow hotel guests. Widescreen.
Director John Irvin (1994. PG) (S) (W) Films: pp 56-60 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Vanessa Redgrave.
Director:
John Irvin
Miss Bentley:
Vanessa Redgrave
Major Wilshaw:
Edward Fox
Miss:
Beaumont Umathurman
Signora Fascioli:
Alida Valli
Vittorio Balsari:
Alessandro Gassman
Mr Bonizzoni:
Carlo Cartier

Concluding today's tribute to John Gielgud. 1884: a young surgeon is intrigued by a sideshow freak, the "Elephant Man". Finding that the disfigured man is intelligent and sensitive, he undertakes his rehabilitation. Widescreen. Ends 2.25am.
Director David Lynch (1980, PG) (BW) Films: pd 56-60 ****
(S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Gielgud.
Director:
David Lynch
John Merrick:
John Hurt
Frederick Treves:
Anthony Hopkins
Mrs Madge Kendal:
Anne Bancroft
Carr Gomm:
John Gielgud
Mothershead:
Wendy Hiller
Bytes:
Freddie Jones

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