News roundup, presented by Asad Ahmad and Liz Pike. With weather update. (W)
Historical drama based on Robert E. Sherwood's play Abe Lincoln in Illinois, looking at the years leading up to Lincoln's election as the 16th US President.
Review page 57. (1940, U) (BW) (S) ****
Singer and songwriter Lynsey De Paul recalls an encounter with a clairvoyant. (R) (S)
A report from the Typetalk offices in Liverpool. Memnos Costi finds out how deaf people can apply to appear on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? With sign language and in-vision subtitles. Repeated on Tuesday at 1.20am on BBC1 (W)
A pretty blonde diverts the men's attention from gambling. With sign language. (BW) (R) (S)
In Search of Tajmanon. The crew search the jungle for a lost Egyptian edifice. (R) (S) WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/cult
Makeover show, featuring home-improvement tips. (R) (S)
** Romantic adventure, the first of two Saturday Matinée films and the start of a triple bill starring Gregory Peck. In
San Francisco in the mid-19th century, a daring seafarer meets a glamorous Russian countess. Review page 57.
Director Raoul Walsh (1952. U)
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**** The second of today's Saturday Matinée films is a classic drama, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, and continues the Gregory Peck triple bill. A lawyer in thirties Alabama takes on the case of a black man accused of raping a white woman. Widescreen. Review page 57.
Director Robert Mulligan (1962. PG)
(BW) (S) (W) The Gregory Peck triple bill concludes with The Purple Plain at 5.20pm
Steve Wright introduces performances by the Rolling Stones, Travis and Goldfrapp.
Shown last Wednesday (S)
Quentin Letts of the Daily Mail examines press coverage of recent events. (S) (W)
Second World War drama, concluding the Gregory Peck triple bill, about an RAF pilot whose wife is killed on their wedding night during an air raid. Several years later, his plane crashes in the Burmese jungle, leaving pilot and crew at the mercy of the occupying Japanese forces. Review page 57.
Director Robert Parrish (1954) (S)
Film revealing the inside story of William Hague 's doomed attempt to engineer a recovery after the Tories' landslide defeat four years ago. Nick Robinson asks whether Hague's successor, lain Duncan Smith , can fare any better, and if Thatcherism will always loom large over the Conservative Party. Producer Bill Treharne Jones : Editor Anne Tyerman (S) (W)
In 1960 gossip columns exploded with the news that the golden couple of Hollywood were to divorce. Laurence Olivier was leaving his wife, Vivien Leigh, for Joan Plowright, an actress from Scunthorpe. Omnibus reports on those secretive early days, Plowright recalls her first meeting with Olivier, and their intimate love letters are revealed for the first time. Contributors include Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Bates and Anthony Hopkins. Presented by Kirsty Wark.
Director Nadia Haggar: Series editor Basil Comely (S) (W)
The Billy Elliot Boy. an Omnibus special, is on Tuesday at 10.35pm on BBC1
Crime thriller. A Miami wine merchant hatches a plan with a British crook to steal a million-dollar diamond necklace from a customer. But the diamonds find their way into the possession of Alex's wife and stepson and the theft has deadly consequences. Widescreen. Review page 57.
Director Bob Rafelson (1996. 15) (S) (W)
Drama. In 1947, Port and Kit Moresby, accompanied by their friend George Tunner , pay a visit to North Africa to try to revitalise their marriage. But Port soon becomes wary of George's interest in his wife. Widescreen. Review page 57.
Director Bernardo Bertolucci (1990. 18) (S) (W)
1.45'Orrible New Best Friend. Paul finds life after prison is very different. Last in the series. Contains strong language.
Written by Ed Allen and Johnny Vaughan ; Director Dominic Brigstocke
Producers Bradley Adams. Micheal Jacob Shown last Monday (S) (W)
The Ultimate Mayhem
Hypnodisc takes on Ming 3 and Wheely Big Cheese.
Shown yesterday and repeated again tomorrow at 11.30am (S) (W)
Repeats are not indicated. WEBSITE: www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone Secondary Schools The Business Collection
