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Drama. In need of a new heart, ageing Phil Doucet only gets a transplant under tragic circumstances that destroy his family. But young runaway
Louise helps Phil on the painful road to reconciliation.
Director Paul Bogart (1994) (S) Films: pp 58-63 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Doucet
Director:
Paul Bogart

Today's three Saturday Matinée films mark the start of a short Lauren Bacall season. Classic
Second World War drama, also starring Humphrey Bogart and Walter Brennan. France has fallen and Harry Morgan is earning his living on the island of Martinique by renting out his cabin cruiser. Events soon cause him to question his own attitude of cynical detacnment. An interview with Lauren Bacall follows. Director Howard Hawks (1944 PG)
(BW) (S) Films: pp 58-63 *****
Barry Norman profiles Lauren Bacall : p52

Contributors

Unknown:
Lauren Bacall
Unknown:
Humphrey Bogart
Unknown:
Walter Brennan.
Unknown:
Harry Morgan
Unknown:
Lauren Bacall
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
Lauren Bacall

In a rare interview, Hollywood icon Lauren Bacall speaks to Mark Cousins about her career, her marriage to Humphrey Bogart and her friendships with Katharine Hepburn and Rock Hudson.
Designing Woman starring Lauren Bacall follows. (5) (wj

Contributors

Unknown:
Lauren Bacall
Unknown:
Mark Cousins
Unknown:
Humphrey Bogart
Unknown:
Katharine Hepburn
Unknown:
Rock Hudson.
Unknown:
Lauren Bacall

Romantic comedy, a Saturday Matinee in the Lauren Bacall season. Also starring
Gregory Peck. A sportswriter and a fashion designer's whirlwind romance develops troubles. Widescreen. Director Vincente Minnelli (1957)
(S) How to Marry a Millionaire is at 5.25pm Films: pp 58-63 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Lauren Bacall
Unknown:
Gregory Peck.
Director:
Vincente Minnelli

Comedy, the last of today's three Saturday Matinee films showing in the Lauren Bacall season. Also starring Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe.

Three beautiful young women, who are determined to find wealthy husbands, rent a luxurious apartment to impress rich bachelors. Widescreen.
(1953, U) (S) (W)
(Lauren Bacall stars in "Northwest Frontier" tomorrow at 4.40pm) (Films: pp 58-63)
(Barry Norman profiles Lauren Bacall: page 52)

Contributors

Director:
Jean Negulesco
Loco:
Betty Grable
Pola:
Marilyn Monroe
Schatze Page:
Lauren Bacall
Freddie Denmark:
David Wayne
Eben:
Rory Calhoun
Tom Brookman:
Cameron Mitchell

Phil Rees reports on the final act in the protracted break-up of Yugoslavia unfolding in the small Adriatic nation of Montenegro. Pro-Western leader Milo Djukanovic is locked in a tense stalemate with Yugoslavia's Slobodan Milosevic over the former's proposals for a new relationship with Serbia. See Choice. (S) (W)

Contributors

Reporter:
Phil Rees
Producer:
Frank Smith
Editor:
Fiona Murch

Continuing the new Saturday-night strand celebrating a decade of popular culture, spotlighting everything from the fads, fashions and films to the stars, sounds and sport. Ends 1.50am. See Choice.
9.05 I Love 1972
A series focusing on every year of the decade, each presented by a celebrity well known for their seventies credentials. Tonight David Cassidy looks back to 1972, recalling his battle with Donny Osmond to become the top teen heart-throb. He recalls the challenge Magpie posed to Blue Peter, the appeal of Fruit Salad sweets, the racism of Love Thy Neighbour and the influence of The Joy of Sex and Cosmopolitan.
Director Marina Warsama ; Series producer Alan Brown (S) (W)

10.05 Shaft's Big Score!
Thriller starring Richard Roundtree. Private eye John Shaft is in pursuit of the gang members who murdered his undertaker friend Cal Asby, who has hidden $250,000 of underworld money.
Director Gordon Parks (1972, 15) (S) Films: pp 58-63 ***

11.45 Match of the Seventies
More classic football action, which this week focuses on the 1972/3 season.
Producer Chris Kelly ; Executive producer Tony Moss (R) (S)

12.25 Asylum
Horror starring Peter Cushing , Britt Ekland and Herbert Lom. Arriving at a remote asylum for a job interview, Dr Martin is told that the head of the institution, Dr Starr, has been declared insane. As a test, he must interview four patients and find which, if any, is Dr Starr. Ends 1.50am.
Director Roy Ward Baker (1972, 15) (S) Films: pp 58-63 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
David Cassidy
Unknown:
Donny Osmond
Unknown:
Blue Peter
Director:
Marina Warsama
Producer:
Alan Brown
Unknown:
Richard Roundtree.
Unknown:
John Shaft
Unknown:
Cal Asby
Director:
Gordon Parks
Producer:
Chris Kelly
Producer:
Tony Moss
Unknown:
Peter Cushing
Unknown:
Herbert Lom.
Director:
Roy Ward Baker
John Shaft:
Richard Roundtree
BumpyJones:
Moses Gunn
Willy:
Drew Bundini Brown
Gus Mascola:
Joseph Mascolo
Rita:
Kathy Imrie
Kelly:
Wally Taylor
Captain Bollin:
Julius W Harris
Ama Asby:
Rosalind Miles
Smith:
Peter Cushing
Lucy:
Britt Ekland
Byron:
Herbert Lorn
Dr Rutherford:
Patrick Magee
Bruno:
Barry Morse
Bonnie:
Barbara Parkins
Dr Martin:
Robert Powell
Barbara:
Charlotte Rampling

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