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Musical comedy, first of a Fred Astaire double bill.
Ex-singer and dancer Kitty escapes her wealthy family and absconds to New York.
Unable to get a job, she is just about to admit defeat when she meets her old dancing partner. Review page 53. Director Norman Z McLeod
(1950. U) (S) ***
The Fred Astaire double bill ends with Swing Time at 12.25am

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Director:
Norman Z McLeod
Unknown:
Fred Astaire

A report on July's Deaflympics, following the fortunes in Rome of athletes from the Great
Britain squad as they compete against other deaf competitors from around the world. With sign language and in-vision subtitles. Repeated on Wednesday at 2.25am on BBC1 (W)

U Classic musical, concluding the Fred Astaire double bill.
When "Lucky" Garnett is late for his own wedding, the bride's father forbids the marriage until the groom has made his fortune from a capital of just 25 cents. Review page 53.
Director George Stevens (1936. U)
(BW) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Director:
George Stevens
John LuckyGarnett:
Fred Astaire
Penelope Penny Carrol:
Ginger Rogers
DrCardetti, Pop:
Victor Moore
Mabel Anderson:
Helen Broderick
Mr Gordon:
Eric Blore

**** Franco Zeffirelli 's version of Shakespeare's tragedy of star-crossed lovers, showing in the Saturday Matinée strand. Narrated by Laurence Olivier.
Widescreen. Review page 53.
(1968. PG) (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Franco Zeffirelli
Unknown:
Laurence Olivier.
Romeo:
Leonard Whiting
Juliet:
Olivia Hussey
Friar Laurence:
Milo O'Shea
Tybalt:
Michael York
Mercutio:
John McEnery

Archive performances from the punk era, including the Jam, the Sex Pistols and the Clash, plus the Three Degrees,
David Essex , Marmalade and Pussycat. Shown last Wednesday (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Essex

Coverage from Preston's Guild Hall of the first semi-final at the LG Cup. The match is played over the best of 11 frames and the difference between winning and losing is L21,000, with the victor guaranteed to take with him at least E42,500 from tomorrow's final.
At this stage last year, when the tournament was held at the Telford International Centre, finalists Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan won through relatively easily, with Williams ousting the ever-popular Jimmy White 6-2 and O'Sullivan triumphing 6-3 against Graeme Dott. Series producer Alison Witkover ; Executive producer
Graham Fry (S) (W) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/sport

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Williams
Unknown:
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Unknown:
Jimmy White
Unknown:
Graeme Dott.
Producer:
Alison Witkover
Producer:
Graham Fry

On 8 June 1924, George Mallory , regarded as one of the finest climbers of his generation, and Andrew Irvine died in a bid to reach the summit of Everest, a generation before Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay 's success in 1953. Then, on 1 May 1999, an expedition made mountaineering history when they finally found Mallory's body.
This one-off film recalls the drama as present-day mountaineers, cocooned in high-tech gear, discover the scant remnants of their predecessors, It also tells the story of that discovery, which has led to a reinterpretation of Mallory and Irvine's final hours and speculation as to whether they actually succeeded in reaching the summit. Producer Peter Firstbrook (R) (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
George Mallory
Unknown:
Andrew Irvine
Unknown:
Edmund Hillary
Unknown:
Tenzing Norgay
Producer:
Peter Firstbrook

Coverage from Preston's Guild Hall of the second semi-final of the LG Cup. Who will go forward with the chance of taking the trophy and the winner's cheque for £82,500?
Presenter Hazel Irvine is joined in Lancashire by two ex-world champions - Steve Davis and John Parrott - while Clive Everton , Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne and John Virgo occupy the commentary positions. Live coverage of the final is in Sunday Grandstand from 2pm. (S) (W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott
Unknown:
Clive Everton
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo

**** Crime drama directed by Michael Mann, who went on to make Manhunter, Last of the Mohicans, Heat and The Insider, as well as the imminent biopic of Muhammad Ali. Frank is a professional thief who'd like to go straight after a life punctuated by years in prison. He agrees to take part in one last heist, but, following its flawless execution, his Mob employers refuse to let him retire. Review page 53.
(1981. 18) (S)
Barry Norman on James Caan : page 54

Contributors

Director:
Michael Mann
Frank:
James Caan
Jessie:
Tuesday Weld
Okla:
Willie Nelson
Barry:
James Belushi
Leo:
Robert Prosky
Attaglia:
Tom Signorelli
Carl:
Dennis Farina
Nick:
Nick Nickeas
Mitch:
W.R. Brown
Guido:
Norm Tobin
Urizzi:
John Santucci
Boreksco:
Gavin MacFadyen
Ancell:
Chuck Adamson
Martello:
Sam Cirone
Bukowski:
Spero Anast
Simpson:
Walter Scott

Courtroom drama. Four teenagers stand in the dock of the Old Bailey accused of murdering a garage attendant. The prosecution's evidence seems watertight, but, when the boys give their contrasting version of events, an entirely different picture emerges. Review page 53.
Director Sidney JFurie (1961) (BW) (S)

Contributors

Director:
Sidney Jfurie
Victor Webster:
Richard Todd
Lewis Montgomery:
Robert Morley
Judge:
Felix Aylmer
Stan Coulter:
Dudley Sutton
Billy Herne:
Ronald Lacey
Ginger Thompson:
Tony Garnett
Barney Lee:
Jess Conrad
Robert Brewer:
Wilfrid Brambell
Randolph St John:
Allan Cuthbertson
Mr Lee:
Patrick Magee

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