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Romantic comedy of errors, beginning today's Rock Hudson Saturday Matinée double bill.
A successful fishing tackle salesman, but failed angler, is caught in the love net when he is entered in a fishing contest.
Director Howard Hawks (1964, U)
(S) Films: pp 60-66 ****

Contributors

Director:
Howard Hawks
RogerWilloughby:
Rock Hudson
Abigail Page:
Paula Prentiss
Isolde Easy'Mueller:
Maria Perschy
Tex Connors:
Chariene Holt
William Cadwalader:
John McGiver

First World War romantic drama, adapted from the novel by Ernest Hemingway , concluding today's Rock Hudson Saturday Matinee double bill. In Italy in 1917, an American ambulance driver and a British nurse have a short-lived love affair.
Director Charles Vidor (1957, 15)
(S)(W) Films: pp 60-66 ***

Contributors

Novel By:
Ernest Hemingway
Director:
Charles Vidor
Lt Frederic Henry:
Rock Hudson
Catherine Barkley:
Jennifer Jones
Major Alessandro Rinaldi Vrttorio:
De Sica
Miss van Campen:
Mercedes McCambridge
DrEmerich:
Oscar Homolka

Saddam's Bomb. In the light of recent American and British bombing raids over Iraq, there is growing concern that Saddam's weapons of mass destruction now threaten stability in the Middle East as never before, Investigative film-maker Gwynne Roberts presents compelling evidence that Iraq has also developed a nuclear capability. See Choice. Producer Gwynne Roberts ; Editor Fiona Murch (S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/correspondent

Contributors

Unknown:
Gwynne Roberts
Producer:
Gwynne Roberts
Editor:
Fiona Murch

Live from the National Gallery in London, the director Neil MacGregor previews Spirit of an Age, the forthcoming exhibition of masterpieces from Berlin's Nationalgalerie. The show includes works by Friedrich, Menzel and Beckmann, most of which are on show in Britain for the first time.
Director Oliver Macfarlane ; Producer Patricia Wheatley (S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
Neil MacGregor
Director:
Oliver MacFarlane
Producer:
Patricia Wheatley

Narrated by Spencer enthusiast and collector David Bowie , this film profiles the artist who, as well as painting scenes from both world wars, spent much of his life depicting the area around his Thamesside home in Cookham. Using archive footage, previously unseen home movies and recollections from family and friends, the programme reveals how Spencer's work enabled him to come to terms with his turbulent and bizarre personal life. See Choice. Producer Francis Whately ; Executive producer Keith Alexander
(S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bowie
Producer:
Francis Whately
Producer:
Keith Alexander

Documentary tribute to the singer-songwriter who died in a freak boating accident last year. The daughter of choreographer Jean Newlove and folk singer Ewan MacColl, she will be best remembered as the foil to a drunken Shane MacGowan on the Pogues Christmas hit Fairytale of New York. Contributions come from her partner James Knight, her mother and brother, and a host of music industry stars, including Bono, Billy Bragg, Johnny Marr and Janice Long.
Producer Corinne Bishop ; Executive producer Mark Cooper (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jean Newlove
Unknown:
James Knight
Unknown:
Billy Bragg
Unknown:
Johnny Marr
Producer:
Corinne Bishop
Producer:
Mark Cooper

Portmanteau drama, part of the Movie World series. A film director considers four tales exploring different aspects of love. In English, French and Italian with English subtitles. Ends 2.10.
Director Michelangelo Antonioni (1995, 18) (W) Films: pp 60-66 * *
Barry Norman on John Malkovich : page 44

Contributors

Director:
Michelangelo Antonioni
Unknown:
Barry Norman
Unknown:
John Malkovich
The Director:
John Malkovich
Young woman:
Sophie Marceau
Carmen:
Ines Sastre
Silvano Kim:
Rossi Stuart
Olga:
Chiara Caselli
Husband:
Peter Weller
Carlo:
Jean Reno
Patricia:
Fanny Ardant
Maestro:
Marcello Mastroianni
Woman:
Jeanne Moreau

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