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Live coverage from St Anton,
Austria, of the blue riband event of the world championships, the men's downhill. Reigning champion Herman Maier of Austria has looked unstoppable this season, although this one-off race is notorious for producing a surprise result. Introduced by Hazel Irvine.
Producer Kate McKeag : Series producer
Jonathan Bramley The women's downhill can be seen tomorrow in Sunday Grandstand at 3. 55pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Herman Maier
Producer:
Kate McKeag
Producer:
Jonathan Bramley

Coverage from Uttoxeter of the 1.15 race and featuring the three-and-a-half mile National Trial at
1.50, in which Young Kenny bids to repeat last year's win. Hosted by Clare Balding , with commentary by John Hanmer , Richard Pitman and Peter Scudamore.
Producer Gerry Morrison (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Clare Balding
Commentary By:
John Hanmer
Commentary By:
Richard Pitman
Commentary By:
Peter Scudamore.
Producer:
Gerry Morrison

This week's Saturday Matinee is a period drama starring George Sanders and Angela Lansbury.

1880: after returning penniless to Paris, Georges Duroy begins a series of love affairs to further his fortune and status.
(1947) (BW and colour) (S) Films: pp 58-61 ***
Andrew Duncan meets Angela Lansbury: page 8

Contributors

Director:
Albert Lewin
Georges Duroy:
George Sanders
Clotilde de Marelle:
Angela Lansbury
Madeleine Forestier:
Ann Dvorak
Marie de Varenne:
Frances Dee
Charles Forestier:
John Carradine

Comedy starring Frank Sinatra and Lee J Cobb. When Buddy Baker decides to leave home, he is welcomed at his brother
Alan's bachelor apartment. Soon, however, Alan begins to have second thoughts. Widescreen.
Director Bud Yorkin (1963)
(S)(W) Films: pp 58-61 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Sinatra
Unknown:
Buddy Baker
Director:
Bud Yorkin
Alan Baker:
Frank Sinatra
Papa Baker:
Lee J Cobb
Buddy Baker:
Tony Bill
Mama Baker:
Molly Picon
Connie:
Barbara Rush

Bob Marley , Bobby Brown , Alice Cooper , Roberta Flack ,
Etta James and Thin Lizzy feature among the archive clips. Shown last Wednesday (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Marley
Unknown:
Bobby Brown
Unknown:
Alice Cooper
Unknown:
Roberta Flack
Unknown:
Etta James
Unknown:
Thin Lizzy

Rocketchiki. The new President of the United States is keen to build an anti-ballistic missile shield and Russia is ready with a new, smart missile. In this climate of heightened suspicion, reporter Vladimir Pozner has gained access to Russia's biggest missile base. There he meets the "Rocketchiki" -the desperately underpaid officers who have ultimate responsibility for launching a nuclear attack. Producer Lesley Woodhead : Editor Fiona Murch (S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/correspondent

Contributors

Reporter:
Vladimir Pozner
Producer:
Lesley Woodhead
Editor:
Fiona Murch

Continuing the series recalling the fads, fashions and films, stars and sounds of the eighties. Ends 12.30am.
Legend A fantasy adventure starring Tom Cruise kicks off tonight's celebration of the eighties, In a magical world of elves, goblins, unicorns and fairies, a princess comes under the shadow of the demonic Lord of Darkness. It is up to handsome Jack and his helpers to rescue her. Widescreen.
Director Ridley Scott (1985, PG) (S) (W) Films: pp 58-61 **

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Cruise
Director:
Ridley Scott
Jack:
Tom Cruise
Darkness:
Tim Curry
Lili:
Mia Sara
Gump:
David Bennent
Blix:
Alice Playten
Screwball:
Billy Barty
Brown Tom:
Cork Hubbert
Pox:
Peter Ofarrell

Paul Schrader 's erotic remake of the classic horrorfilm, starring Nastassia Kinski and Malcolm McDowell. Irena and Paul are cat people who change into ravening
- beasts at moments of stress. The two are reunited in New
Orleans, where Irena has fallen in love. But Paul warns her against mating outside her kind. Widescreen.
(1982 18) (S)
Rims: pp 58-61 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Schrader
Unknown:
Nastassia Kinski
Unknown:
Malcolm McDowell.
Irena GalHer:
Nastassia Kinski
Paul Gallier:
Malcolm McDowell
Oliver Yates:
John Heard
Alice Perrin:
Annette O'Toole
Female:
Ruby Dee
JoeCreigh:
Ed Begley Jr

Continuing the rerun of the spoof police series.
Castaway. The squad's skills are tested on a desert island. Donna Air of Channel 4's Big Breakfast and then-BBC head of entertainment Paul Jackson are the guest stars.
Postponed from 18 January (R) (S) (W) Another episode tomorrow at 11.55pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Jackson
DI Beach:
David Gillespie
DSAsh:
Ray Burdis
Bones:
Perry Benson
Mark Kemp:
Mark Burdis
Strings:
John Beckett
Sgt de Sade:
Dominic Anciano
Bill Zeebub:
William Scully
Narrator:
Hugo Blick

A Movieworld drama from the director of 'Round Midnight. Daniel Lefebvre is more than a teacher to his deprived pupils. But his efforts to alleviate poverty bring him into conflict with the authorities. In French with English subtitles. Widescreen. Ends 2.55.
Director Bertrand Tavernier (1999, 12) Films: pp 58-61 ****

Contributors

Unknown:
Daniel Lefebvre
Director:
Bertrand Tavernier
Daniel Lefebvre:
Philippe Torreton
Valeria:
Maria Pitarresi
Samia Damouni:
Nadia Kaci
Madame Lienard:
Véronique Ataly
Cathy:
Nathalie Becue
Mme Tievaux:
Emmanuelle Beart

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