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Drama based on A.J. Cronin's novel, starring Michael Redgrave and Margaret Lockwood.
A miner's son goes to university vowing to use his education to fight for miners' rights. But his resolve is tested when he meets a scheming woman.
Review page 48. (1939, PG) (BW) (S)

Contributors

Author:
A.J. Cronin
Director:
Carol Reed
Jenny Sunley:
Margaret Lockwood
Davey Fenwick:
Michael Redgrave

**** Romantic drama starring James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan. In a Budapest store, bickering co-workers Alfred Kralik and Klara Novak carry on an antagonistic relationship, unaware they are, in fact, lonely hearts pen pals and desperately in love with each other. Review page 48. (1940, U) (BW) (S)

Contributors

Director:
Ernst Lubitsch
Alfred Kralik:
James Stewart
Klara Novak:
Margaret Sullavan

6.00 Lisa the Vegetarian
Paul and Linda McCartney add their voices to the tale of Lisa's conversion.
(R) (S)

6.20 Treehouse of Horror VI
Paul Anka voices another triple bill of Halloween horror.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Himself [voice] (Lisa the Vegetarian):
Paul McCartney
Herself [voice] (Lisa the Vegetarian):
Linda McCartney
[Voice] (Treehouse of Horror VI):
Paul Anka

A new six-part game show in which teams of contestants are challenged to show their skills in various disciplines of martial arts, including Thai kick boxing, tae kwon do, wushu, freestyle, jiujitsu and jeet kune do. Hosted by Gail Porter and Trey Farley.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Gail Porter
Presenter:
Trey Farley
Director:
Stuart McDonald
Executive Producer:
Stephen Carsey

Emotions run high in the penultimate programme as foot and mouth wreaks havoc with preparations for the Cheltenham Festival and Milosz wonders if he will ever get his first race.
(S) (W)

Contributors

Producer:
Karen Rodgers
Executive Producer:
Kevin Dawson

The completed gardens open for families and friends.
Presented by Ali Ward and Chris Beardshaw , with narration by Andrew Lincoln. This is the last in the current series, but the programme is scheduled to return in November.
(S) (W)
BBC Magazines: Gardeners' World, price £2.60; Gardens Illustrated, £3.50

Contributors

Presenter:
Ali Ward
Presenter:
Chris Beardshaw
Narration:
Andrew Lincoln
Director:
Attracta McLaughlin
Producer:
Karen Mackinder

The Bournville garden enjoys its opening day, as Rachel de Thame and Joe Swift discuss the project with their guests.
Dan Pearson returns to the garden he designed at Kings
Heath Park, Christopher Lloyd offers more colour tips and Ivan Hicks puts the final touches to his perennial border.
Producer Colette Foster : Executive producer Tony Laryea (S) (W) BBC BOOK: Colour for Adventurous Gardeners by Christopher Lloyd. L20 Gay Search on sowing salad crops for winter: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Swift
Unknown:
Dan Pearson
Unknown:
Christopher Lloyd
Unknown:
Ivan Hicks
Producer:
Colette Foster
Producer:
Tony Laryea
Unknown:
Christopher Lloyd.

The fourth in a five-part history of criminal detection.

Cases like the infamous St Valentine's Day Massacre feature in tonight's documentary examining a century of fingerprinting and firearm investigations, interwoven with expert comment from criminologists and surviving eyewitnesses.
(S) (W)
Website: [web address removed]

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Elston
Executive Producer:
Laurence Rees

Highlights from the satirical show with Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith.
(R) (S)

Contributors

Comedian:
Rowan Atkinson
Comedienne:
Pamela Stephenson
Comedian:
Griff Rhys Jones
Comedian:
Mel Smith
Director:
Geoff Posner
Director:
Bill Wilson
Producer:
Sean Hardie
Producer:
John Lloyd

Miranda Sawyer, Tom Paulin and Adam Mars-Jones join Mark Lawson to discuss the week's cultural highlights.
(Rptd next Monday on BBC Knowledge)
(S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mark Lawson
Panellist:
Miranda Sawyer
Panellist:
Tom Paulin
Panellist:
Adam Mars-Jones
Producer:
Andrew Lockyer

Comedy. Three divorced fathers ponder how to spend the weekend with their children. Will their plans end in disaster?
Widescreen.
Review page 48.
(1995, 12) **
(S)
(to 2.45)

Contributors

Director:
Sam Weisman
Dave:
Matthew Modine
Vic:
Randy Quaid
Donny:
Paul Reiser
Lucille:
Janeane Garofalo
Susan:
Amy Brenneman
Dr Townsend:
Rob Reiner

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