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Britt Ekland examines different cultural concepts of health, and Keith Floyd uncovers the truth about the Mediterranean diet.
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Presenter:
Britt Ekland
Presenter:
Keith Floyd

Lara Crooks and Man Dwek examine the problems faced by the Asian deaf community, plus the bicentennary of the Royal School for the Deaf in Margate.
With sign language and in-vision subtitles.
(Repeated on Friday at 2am on BBC1)

Contributors

Presenter:
Lara Crooks
Presenter:
Man Dwek

A Saturday Matinée
Frank Sinatra double bill opens with this drama, also starring
Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine. Fresh out of the army, Dave Hirsh meets with a mixed reception in his old home town, becoming involved with a happy-go-lucky gambler and two very different women. Widescreen.
Director Vincente Minnelli (1958. PG)
(S) (W) Films: pp 62-65 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Sinatra
Unknown:
Dean Martin
Unknown:
Shirley MacLaine.
Unknown:
Dave Hirsh
Director:
Vincente Minnelli

Caper movie concluding the Frank Sinatra double bill. Danny Ocean assembles a hand-picked team to rob five Las Vegas gambling casinos simultaneously on New Year's Eve.
Widescreen. (1960, PG)
(S) (W)
Films: pp 62-65

Contributors

Director:
Lewis Milestone
Danny Ocean:
Frank Sinatra
Sam Harmon:
Dean Martin
Josh Howard:
Sammy Davis Jr.
Jimmy Foster:
Peter Lawford
Beatrice Ocean:
Angie Dickinson
Duke Santos:
Cesar Romero

Period drama starring Richard Gere and Jodie Foster.

Two years after the end of the American Civil War, Jack Sommersby returns home to his wife. His personality seems to have changed for the better, but as he has been away for seven years, his wife and others set aside their suspicions that he may be an impostor.
Widescreen.
(1993, 15)
(S) (W)
Films: pp 62-65 ***

Contributors

Director:
Jon Amiel
Jack Sommersby:
Richard Gere
Laurel Sommersby:
Jodie Foster
Orin Meecham:
Bill Pullman
Judge Isaacs James:
Earl Jones
Buck:
Lanny Flaherty
Reverend Powell:
William Windom
Travis:
Wendell Wellman
Little Rob:
Brett Kelley
Esther:
Clarice Taylor
Dick Mead:
Ronald Lee Ermey

The Doncaster diva is joined this week by an eclectic lineup of guests that comprises American soprano Renee Fleming, actor Denis Quilley and the Grimethorpe Colliery Band for a variety of popular classics by Puccini, Gershwin, Elgar and Lerner and Lowe.
See Choice.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter/Singer:
Lesley Garrett
Soprano:
Renee Fleming
Singer:
Denis Quilley
Musicians:
The Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Director:
Michael Leggo
Producer:
Emma Cornish

Min-Ah and Hee-Jung, two South Korean women in their twenties, have fallen in love with Pat and Will, US soldiers based in Seoul. But cultural differences inevitably lead to friction, and the couples have to learn to adjust if their marriages are to work. This Under the Sun film follows the couples' developing relationships over a year, as the women enrol at the USO Bride School in Seoul to learn how to become perfect all-American wives.
See Choice.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Yugesh Walia
Director:
Sanandan Walia
Series Editor:
David Pearson

Australian comedy drama, following 24 hours in the life of a group of university students as they go through a series of trials and tribulations, both romantic and academic.

Mia is looking for a flatmate, Danni is looking for commitment, Alice is looking for the perfect man, and Michael is looking to escape the house-share from hell.
One day in their lives could change everything.
Widescreen.
(1996, 15) (S) (W)
Films: pp 62-65 ***

Contributors

Director:
Emma-Kate Croghan
Alice:
Alice Garner
Mia:
Frances O'Connor
Ari:
Matthew Dyktynski
Michael:
Matt Day
Danni:
Radha Mitchell
Savita:
Suzi Dougherty
Professor Leach:
Kim Gyngell
Dr Russell:
Suzanne Dowling

As a warm-up for next weekend's Glastonbury festival, a selection of musical highlights from last year's event, featuring REM, Manic Street Preachers, Texas, Beautiful South, Travis, the Corrs, Underworld, the Cardigans, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Skunk Anansie and Al Green.
(Live coverage of this year's festival begins on Friday at 9.10pm)
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Contributors

Producer:
Alison Howe

BBC Two England

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