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First in a Saturday Matinée double bill of British comedies. Terry-Thomas and George Cole head a group of inept criminals who grab the wrong person during a kidnapping attempt.
Director Mario Zampi (1958, U)
(BW) (S) Films: pp 64-67 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
George Cole
Director:
Mario Zampi
Billy:
Gordon Terry-Thomas
Fingers:
George Cole
Lucy:
Brenda de Banzie
Snowdrop:
Bernard Bresslaw
Sid:
Sidney James

Concluding today's Saturday Matinée double bill of British comedies. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise head for the south of France in their vintage car, but soon become involved with a gang of jewel thieves. Director Cliff Owen (1966. PG)
(S) Films: pp 64-67

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Morecambe
Unknown:
Ernie Wise
Director:
Cliff Owen

Second day coverage of the World Indoor championships from Lisbon, Portugal. Expectations are high for the British team with two gold medals hopes in action today. European Indoor 200m champion Christian Malcolm goes in the final at 6.05pm, while Daniel Caines , hot favourite for the 400m title, competes in the semi-finals. Introduced by Roger Black , with commentary by Stuart Storey , Steve Cram and Paul Dickenson. Further coverage tomorrow 5.15pm. Producers Sharon Lence and Helen Kuttner : Editor Michael Cole WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Unknown:
Christian Malcolm
Unknown:
Daniel Caines
Introduced By:
Roger Black
Commentary By:
Stuart Storey
Commentary By:
Steve Cram
Commentary By:
Paul Dickenson.
Producers:
Sharon Lence
Producers:
Helen Kuttner
Editor:
Michael Cole

I A celebration of the world's biggest ever musical, paying tribute not only to Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison , but also tracing the evolution of the story from George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion to Lerner and Loewe's Hollywood blockbuster. This film, introduced by Kirsty Wark , also follows rehearsals for the forthcoming production at London's Royal National Theatre, starring Martine McCutcheon , Jonathan Pryce and Dennis Waterman. See Choice.
Director Kate Scholefield ; Series editor Basil Comely (S) (W) Martine McCutcheon - from Tiffany to Eliza Doolittle : page 22

Contributors

Unknown:
Audrey Hepburn
Unknown:
Rex Harrison
Unknown:
George Bernard
Introduced By:
Kirsty Wark
Unknown:
Martine McCutcheon
Unknown:
Jonathan Pryce
Unknown:
Dennis Waterman.
Director:
Kate Scholefield
Unknown:
Martine McCutcheon
Unknown:
Eliza Doolittle

Otters. A documentary about young film-maker
Charlie Hamilton-James as he follows the otters at Sullom Voe oil terminal in Shetland on Midsummer's Day.
Series producer Paul Appleby (R) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Hamilton-James
Producer:
Paul Appleby

The Tiger's Tale. A film following the lives of a family of tigers in Bandhavgarh National Park in India. They are Sita and her new cubs, who at barely six weeks old are already learning the ways of the jungle, and their father Charger, the dominant male in the area. Narrated by Meera Syal.
Producer Clare Fisher ; Series producer Michael Rosenberg (R) (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Meera Syal.
Producer:
Clare Fisher
Producer:
Michael Rosenberg

as Ash, whose romantic break in a remote cabin goes terrifyingly wrong when he accidentally unleashes an evil force that possesses his girlfriend. Widescreen.
Director Sam Raimi (1987,18) (S) (W) Films: pp 64-67 ***

Contributors

Director:
Sam Raimi
Ash:
Bruce Campbell
Annie:
Sarah Berry
Jake:
Dan Hicks [danny Hicks]
Bobby Joe:
Kassie Wesley
Possessed Henrietta:
Theodore Raimi
Linda:
Denise Bixler

rfarm boy who reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when he is bitten by a beautiful stranger.
Director Kathryn Bigelow (1987, 18) (S) Films: pp 64-67 ****

Contributors

Director:
Kathryn Bigelow
Caleb Colton:
Adrian Pasdar
Mae:
Jenny Wright
Jesse:
Lance Henriksen
Severen:
Bill Paxton
Diamondback:
Jenette Goldstein
Homer:
Joshua Miller
Sarah Colton:
Marcie Leeds
Lov Colton:
Tim Thomerson

Horror. Returning to his home town to scatter his father's ashes in the local cemetery,
Jason Smith begins to wonder why so many people have been laid to rest on the same day every year. Ends 2.55.
Director Daniel Sackheim (1996, 12) (S) Films: pp 64-67 ***

Contributors

Unknown:
Jason Smith
Director:
Daniel Sackheim
Jason Smith:
Dan Cortese
Felice:
Keri Russell
Mrs Dunbar:
Veronica Cartwright
Dr Dunbar:
Stephen Root
Reverend Hutchmson:
William Daniels
Chief Davis:
M Emmet Walsh

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