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Melodrama starring Joan Blondell and John Wayne. Casino owner Jenny Blake hopes to gain respectability by marrying into the aristocracy of the old south. But, when her life is threatened, she realises there is at least one person who will never accept her as a southern lady. Review page 63. Director Leigh Jason (1942)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Blondell
Unknown:
John Wayne.
Unknown:
Jenny Blake
Director:
Leigh Jason

Richard Pitman introduces live coverage from Chepstow of the BBC's first national hunt meeting of the autumn, with races at 1.30,2.00 and 2.30. Commentary from Jim McGrath and Peter Scudamore , with betting from Angus Loughran.
Producer Gerry Morrison

Contributors

Introduces:
Richard Pitman
Unknown:
Jim McGrath
Unknown:
Peter Scudamore
Unknown:
Angus Loughran.
Producer:
Gerry Morrison

Western. Against a backdrop of lawlessness, Marshal Lightning Tyrone takes on the Silver Kid as his deputy in Silver City, much to the horror of the townsfolk, who believe he is a killer responsible for all the troubles. It's up to the " Kid" to try to prove them all wrong. Review page 63.
Director Don Siegel (1952, U)

Contributors

Director:
Don Siegel
Silver Kid:
Audie Murphy
Opal Lacey:
Faith Domergue
Lightning Tyrone:
Stephen McNally
Dusty Fargo:
Susan Cabot
Johnny Sombrero:
Eugene Iglesias
Tinhorn Burgess:
Lee Marvin

Archive performances from Marky Mark , the Pet Shop Boys,
Madness, and John Lennon , plus KD Lang and Michael Jackson. Shown last Wednesday

Contributors

Unknown:
Marky Mark
Unknown:
John Lennon
Unknown:
Michael Jackson.

Harlequins v Munster
Live coverage from the Stoop (kickoff 5pm) of this European Cup second-round clash. Dan Luger and Will Greenwood arm Harlequins with two of the quickest backs in the sport, but the Munster side includes Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara.
Introduced by Steve Rider with Jeremy Guscott.
Commentary from Eddie Butler and Brian Moore. Plus highlights from the Recreation Ground of Bath v Swansea. Producer Ken Burton

Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Luger
Unknown:
Will Greenwood
Unknown:
Ronan O'Gara.
Introduced By:
Steve Rider
Unknown:
Jeremy Guscott.
Unknown:
Eddie Butler
Unknown:
Brian Moore.
Producer:
Ken Burton

In advance of the announcement later this month of the Booker Prize winner, David Baddiel, Rosie Boycott, Alain de Botton, Mariella Frostrup, Ian Hislop and Simon Jenkins join Kirsty Wark to discuss the shortlist, while the public can vote for their choice online or by phone at the numbers below (calls cost no more than 10p).

Peter Carey - True History of the Kelly Gang [number removed]
Ian McEwan - Atonement [number removed]
Andrew Miller - Oxygen
David Mitchell - Number 9 Dream [number removed]
Rachel Seiffert - The Dark Room [number removed]
Ali Smith - Hotel World [number removed]

Contributors

Director:
Oliver MacFarlane
Producer:
John Bush
Music by:
Tony Royden

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