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Disney comedy starring Kurt Russell.

Following an accident in a science lab, a student eats a chemical solution that gives him superhuman strength. When news of the discovery gets out, everyone wants the formula.
(1975, U) (S)
Films: pp 49-79 ***

Contributors

Director:
Vincent McEveety
Dexter Riley:
Kurt Russell
Dean Higgins:
Joe Flynn
Aunt Harriet Crumply:
Eve Arden
AJ Amo:
Cesar Romero
Kirwood Krinkle:
Phil Silvers

In 1969, director David Lean shot his epic Ryan's Daughter (which can be seen at 2pm) on the coastline of the west of Ireland.
Thirty years on, Sarah Miles, the film's eponymous star, returns to the location to explore the production's legacy.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sarah Miles

David Lean's Oscar-winning romantic epic, starring Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Trevor Howard and John Mills.

1916: in the stark Irish coastal village of Kirrary, young Rosy Ryan marries a schoolmaster twice her age. But her passionate nature is soon drawn to a young British officer sent to round up Republican rebels.
Widescreen.
(1970, 15) (S) (W)
Films: pp 49-79 *****

Contributors

Director:
David Lean
Charles Shaughnessy:
Robert Mitchum
Rosy:
Sarah Miles
Father Collins:
Trevor Howard
Michael:
John Mills
Major Doryan:
Christopher Jones
Thomas Ryan:
Leo McKern
Tim O'Leary:
Barry Foster

The penultimate part of the daily dramatisation. The Count has exposed Morcerf's betrayal at the siege of Janina, but it is Morcerf's son who feels obliged to challenge him to a duel. At Morcerf's trial, the Count produces an unexpected witness. Valentine de Villefort is in mortal danger. In French with English subtitles.
For cast see Boxing Day

Sixth of seven episodes being shown on consecutive nights. Smiley has questioned Prideaux about his interrogation by the Russians, but he is even more interested to hear what happened when Prideaux was returned to England.
For more cast see Wednesday 27 December (R) (S)

Contributors

Norman:
Stephen Earle
Connie Sachs:
Beryl Reid
Bryant:
Frank Compton
Lauder Strickland:
Frank Moorey
Alwyn:
Warren Clarke
Karla:
Patrick Stewart
Alisa Brimley:
Marjorie Hogan
Paul Skordeno:
Joe Praml
Sam Collins:
John Standing
Molly Purcell:
Mandy Cuthbert
Roach:
Duncan Jones
Spikely:
Daniel Beecher
Jerry Westerby:
Joss Ackland
Headmaster:
John Wells
Headmaster's mother:
Betty Hardy
Flemyng-Smith:
Guy Standeven
Linda:
Jo Apted
Fawn:
Alec Sabin
Ann Smiley:
Sian Phillips
Polyakov:
George Pravda

The Archbishop of Canterbury's traditional message in which he reflects on the past year and looks ahead to 2001.
(Repeated tomorrow on BBC1 at 12.55pm)
(S) (W)

Contributors

Speaker:
The Archbishop of Canterbury [George Carey]
Producer:
Chris Loughlin

Highlights from last summer's strand celebrating the popular culture of one of the 20th century's most flamboyant decades, from fads, fashions and films to stars, sounds and sport. Among the crazes remembered are chopper bikes, clackers, space dust, stretch jeans and pong, while the entertainment highlights include Scooby Doo, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Grease and the Muppets.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Steven Grandison
Executive Producer:
Alan Brown

Biographical drama starring Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser and Lynn Redgrave.

A semi-fictional account of the last days of notorious Hollywood horror director James Whale and his relationship with a gardener.
Widescreen.
(1998, 15) (S) (W)
(James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein is at 2am)
Films: pp 49-79 *****

Contributors

Director:
Bill Condon
James Whale:
Ian McKellen
Clayton Boone:
Brendan Fraser
Hanna:
Lynn Redgrave
Betty:
Lolita Davidovich
Harry:
Kevin J O'Connor
David Lewis:
David Dukes
Young James Whale:
Brandon Kleyla
Sarah Whale:
Pamela Salem
Elsa Lanchester:
Rosalind Ayres
George Cukor:
Martin Ferrero

Continuing the Universal Horror season is director James Whale's classic starring Boris Karloff and Colin Clive.

Frankenstein's monster has not been destroyed, having survived the fire at the end of Frankenstein. Now he can talk, appreciates a good cigar and wants a wife.
Ends 3.10am.
(1935, PG) (BW) (S)
(The Wolf Man is on Tuesday 2 January at 1.10am)
Films: pp 49-79 *****

Contributors

Director:
James Whale
The monster:
Boris Karloff
Henry Frankenstein:
Colin Clive
Elizabeth:
Valerie Hobson
Doctor Pretorius:
Ernest Thesiger
Mary Shelley/Bride:
Elsa Lanchester
Lord Byron:
Gavin Gordon
Shelley:
Douglas Walton
Minnie:
Una O'Connor

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