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Second World War drama starring Randolph Scott , beginning a Saturday Matinée triple bill and the first of four films today being shown as a tribute to Anthony Quinn , who died last month. An American doctor returns to a war-torn Chinese hospital with his new wife, who soon becomes homesick.
Review page 39.
Director Ray Enright (1945)
(BW) Against All Flags is at 2.15pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Randolph Scott
Unknown:
Anthony Quinn
Director:
Ray Enright

Adventure set in 1700, continuing the Saturday
Matinée triple bill. A British naval officer infiltrates a pirate stronghold in Madagascar. Review page 39.
Director George Sherman (1952, U)

Contributors

Director:
George Sherman
Brian Hawke:
Errol Flynn
Spitfire Stevens:
Maureen O'Hara
Capt Roc Brasiliano:
Anthony Quinn
Miss MacGregor:
Mildred Natwick

Adventure, concluding the Saturday MatinSe triple bill. Captain Meade knows the true location of gold hidden in a sunken city off the coast of Jamaica, but two divers join the race to find it. Review page 39.
Director Budd Boetticher (1953, U)
Anthony Quinn is in La Strada at 12.55am

Contributors

Director:
Budd Boetticher
Unknown:
Anthony Quinn
Brad Carlton:
Robert Ryan
Terry:
Mala Powers
Tony Bartlett:
Anthony Quinn
Venita:
Suzan Ball

Further live coverage from ladies' final day. The men's doubles final is also scheduled to take place this evening. Introduced by Sue Barker , with commentary from a team including John Barrett , Martina Navratilova , Pat Cash , John McEnroe and John Lloyd.
Executive producer Martin Hopkins ; Executive editor Dave Gordon
WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/wimbledon
Pat Cash's questionnaire: page 16
Subsequent programmes may run late or change

Contributors

Introduced By:
Sue Barker
Unknown:
John Barrett
Unknown:
Martina Navratilova
Unknown:
Pat Cash
Unknown:
John McEnroe
Unknown:
John Lloyd.
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
Dave Gordon

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Series 1

Episode 8: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 11 months

Classic sitcom. Bob thinks Terry needs new friends, but inviting him to Alan and Brenda's trendy dinner party might not be such a great idea. Show more

In this episode from the seventies comedy, Betty is admitted to hospital, and Frank's visits result in chaos on the wards.
Written by Raymond Allen ; Producer Michael Mills

Contributors

Written By:
Raymond Allen
Producer:
Michael Mills
Frank Spencer:
Michael Crawford
Betty Spencer:
Michele Dotrice
Mrs White:
Elizabeth Begley
Mrs Griffin:
Kate Brown
Miss Thomas:
Deddie Davies
Judy:
Elizabeth Sladen

In this instalment of the repeated series focusing on the seventies, The Muppet Show star Kermit the Frog recalls the year that the show became a smash hit on British television screens and introduced characters like Miss
Piggy, Fozzie Bear and Animal. Meanwhile, record-breaking summer temperatures brought drought to the UK, and essential style accessories included the revolutionary rollerball lip-gloss and punk T-shirts.
American disco icon Donna Summer and Britain's own
Tina Charles made a big impression on the charts, while Wimbledon champion Bjorn Borghad adoring fans swooning at the sight of his famous sweatband.
Director Irene McMillan ; Series producer Alan Brown WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/ilove BBC MUSIC: soundtrack CD now available

Contributors

Unknown:
Donna Summer
Unknown:
Tina Charles
Unknown:
Bjorn Borghad
Director:
Irene McMillan
Producer:
Alan Brown

Continuing the sharp American animated satire series on the war between good and evil, featuring the vocal talents of James Garner , Alan Cumming and French Stewart.
Bob Gets Involved. When Bob discovers an unacceptable expletive painted on his son's new lunchbox, he sets out to clean up society. Before long, the Devil has lured him into setting up a campaigning group.

Contributors

Unknown:
James Garner
Unknown:
Alan Cumming
Unknown:
French Stewart.

Highlights from the finals of the ladies' singles and the men's doubles, plus reaction from the winners and losers. Introduced by John Inverdale. Producer Johnny Bramley ; Editor Philip Bernie
Repeated tomorrow at 8am on BBC1

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Inverdale.
Producer:
Johnny Bramley
Editor:
Philip Bernie

Michael Mann 's original version of his thriller Heat.
Vincent Hanna is a hard-working detective whose personal life is disintegrating. Patrick McLaren is a hard-working criminal who leads a gang of high-tech thieves. When a robbery brings both men into conflict, they realise they are engaged in a duel to the death. Review page 39.
(1989.15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Mann
Unknown:
Vincent Hanna
Unknown:
Patrick McLaren
Vincent Hanna:
Scott Plank
Patrick McClaren:
Alex McArthur
Lillian:
Ely Pouget
Michael Cerrito:
Vincent Guastafeno
Chris:
Peter Dobson
Casals:
Richard J Chaves

Drama, showing as a tribute to Anthony Quinn , who died last month. Simple-minded peasant girl Gelsomina is picked up by a street entertainer and put to work as a circus clown. But she soon begins to despair of the way he treats her. In Italian with English subtitles. Ends 2.40. Review page 39.
Director FedericoFellini (1954. PG) (BW)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Quinn
Zampano:
Anthony Quinn
Gelsomina:
Giulietta Masina
II Matto:
Richard Basehart
The Fool:
Richard Basehart
II Signor Giraffa:
Aldo Silvani

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