Biblical drama about the humble Jewish woman who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from annihilation. Review page 59. (1999) (S)

A roundup from News 24, with Peter Dobbie and Sian Williams. Weather 8.25.
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Another chance to see Fr Peter McDonough's s 1994 Holy Week visit to Jerusalem. With sign language and in-vision subtitles. Repeated Wed 3.05am. BBC1

An Easter special in which Ainsley Harriott conjures up some dishes in between revisits to the TV output of some other celebrated chefs.
9.50 Two Fat Ladies
Clarissa Dickson Wright and the late Jennifer Paterson cook under canvas for the Gurkhas. (R)
10.25 The Naked Chef: Chefs' Night Off.
Jamie Oliver invites his culinary colleagues round for dinner. (R)
11.05 Gary Rhodes: New British Classics
Gary demonstrates his skill in the pudding department. (R)
Director/Producer Charlotte Harris
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Personal views of more holiday destinations.

The Perils of Penelope. Lady Penelope is called to a secret rendezvous in Paris.
Shown last Tuesday (S)

★★★★★ A Saturday Matinée double bill, beginning a short season of films directed by Billy Wilder. Screenwriter
Joe Gillis is found dead having been hired, six months earlier, to orchestrate the comeback of former silent screen star Norma Desmond. Review page 59.
(1950. PG) (BW) (S) Barry Norman on Billy Wilder : p60

Concluding the Billy Wilder Saturday Matinee double bill.

When two American prisoners, attempting to escape from Stalag 17, run into a German ambush, it becomes clear that one of the men in Barrack 4 must be an informer. Review page 59.
(1953. PG) (BW) (S) ****
Billy Wilder's The Front Page can be seen tomorrow at 11.15pm

With Prince, Elvis Presley , the Supremes and Stevie Wonder. Shown last Wednesday (R)(S)

US comedy series. Which of Lois's sons ruined her dress?
Shown yesterday
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Western. Tombstone, Arizona, 1881: following the shootout at the OK Corral, the ruthless Ike Clanton begins a murderous vendetta against Wyatt Earp and his family after he and Doc Holliday are acquitted of the killing of three members of the notorious Clanton gang.
Widescreen. Review page 59.
Director John Sturges (1967) (S) (W)

Continuing the series that takes an in-depth look at revolutionary works of art which have created an impact on the world and continue to shape our culture.
James Joyce 's Ulysses. In the year that marks the 60th anniversary of Joyce's death, poet and critic Tom Paulin examines this truly extraordinary work. Banned for obscenity in the USA and the UK until the 1930s, Irish booksellers did not stock it until as late as the seventies. Scandalous though it was, its "stream of consciousness" style revolutionised the modern novel and influenced everything that followed.
Producer Mary Downes
Executive producer Andrea Miller (S) (W)

Continuing the series on the evolution of popular music.
Atlantic Crossing. This week's edition deals with arguably the greatest decade in pop history - the sixties. In 1964, the Beatles occupied the top five slots in Billboard magazine's Top 100 - an achievement never rivalled to this day- and ushered in the British invasion of the US. They were also one of the first groups to write their own songs and America's answerto the subsequent wave of bands such as the Rolling Stones, the Kinks and the Animals came in the shape of the Beach Boys, the Byrds and, of course, Bob Dylan. Narrated by Clive Owen.
Director Jeff Morgan ; Series producer Alan Lewens (S) (W) The story behind All You Need Is Love - Music: page 19

Jackie Chan adventure. A racing driver sometimes helps the Hong Kong police catch car criminals, but when his sisters are kidnapped by a ruthless crimelord, the driver agrees to a bizarre challenge to save their lives. Widescreen. Review page 59.
Director Gordon Chan (1995) (S) (W)

Musical comedy, directed by and starring Woody Allen. The lives and loves of a wealthy Manhattan family are seen through the eyes of their teenage daughter, DJ. On a trip to Venice with her divorced father, DJ puts her matchmaking skills to the test. Review page 59.
(1996. 12) (S) The reel story behind ..: page 63

Repeats are not indicated WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone National Test Revision GCSE Bitesize Revision English 3: Reading and Writing Ends 5.00am. (S)