News roundup, with Bill Turnbull and Sian Williams.
Weather update at 8.25.
Science-fiction adventure starring Joseph Cotten and George Sanders.
Just after the American Civil War, scientist Victor Barbicane picks a motley crew to man his miraculous space craft.
Review page 47.
(1958, U) **
A guide to getting the most out of a home manicure.
The latest national and international news, with sign language and in-vision subtitles. Repeated on Tuesday at 3am on BBC1
Lara Crooks introduces a Swedish view on the lives of deaf Americans. With sign language and in-vision subtitles. Repeated on Tuesday at 3.15am on BBC1
Alison Pearce redesigns an old couple's kitchen.
Drama starring Andy Griffith. In need of a new heart, ageing Phil Doucet receives a transplant under tragic circumstances that destroy his family. But a young runaway helps him on the road to reconciliation. Review page 47. Director Paul Bogart (1994. U) 66694 73
Saturday Matinée musical and the first of two films starring Frank Sinatra. Three sailors in New York have high hopes of a great day. But their priority is to find female company with whom to see the sights.
Director Stanley Donen. Gene Kelly
(1949, U) Film of the week: page 45
Today's Saturday Matinée concludes with a comedy starring Frank Sinatra and Lee JCobb. Bachelor Alan Baker initiates his younger brother Buddy into his carefree lifestyle, but soon has second thoughts as Buddy starts to become a little too debonair.
Widescreen. Review page 47. Director Bud Yorkin (1963)
Performances by Rod Stewart , the Bangles, the Sisters of Mercy, Haysi Fantayzee , and Tom Jones with the Art of Noise. Shown last Tuesday
Jim White of The Guardian takes a look at how the newspapers have covered this week's events.
Director Charles Kitchen ; Producer Christine Ruth
Live semi-final coverage from Lakeside of the 25th World Professional Darts championship. At this stage last year, Ted Hankey defeated Andy Fordham 5-2, while
John Walton edged out Wayne Mardle 5-3. Presented by Ray Stubbs and Mark Pougatch. Commentary by Tony Green and John Part. Coverage of the final is tomorrow at 6pm.
Producer Andy Gilbert ; Executive producer Malcolm Kemp
An evening focusing on some of the heart-throbs that have adorned the bedroom walls of adolescents over the past three decades. Ends 2am.
East 17 A short look at the meteoric rise and spectacular fall of the self-styled bad boys of pop.
Charting the four-year seventies heyday of the Glasgow band. Rollermania rivalled Beatlemania, but, after 11 top-ten hits, two number ones and 100m sales, the group self-destructed. including contributions from the original band members.
Producer Len Brown ; Director Neil Dougan
A brief look back at memories of the best-loved boy band of the nineties.
David Cassidy 's road to success began with his role in the TV series The Partridge Family, whose first single release, / Love You, topped the US charts. He then broke away to embark on a solo career in the seventies that included five top-ten hits and two number ones. However, his clean-cut image belied a rock 'n' roll lifestyle. The programme includes interviews with Cassidy himself, his family and Alice Cooper.
Producer Len Brown ; Director Karen Walsh
Musical drama.
Tony Manero works all week in a paint store, but, on Saturday nights, he becomes the disco king at his local nightclub, much to the disapproval of his religious family. But when he meets Stephanie, a girl with her sights set on the uptown life, they decide to become dance partners for a contest at the disco and Tony begins to realise how meaningless his life really is. Widescreen. Review page 47.
Director John Badham (1977,18) *****
Biographical drama starring Jay Underwood and Renee Faia as pop duo Sonny and Cher, whose massive international success in the sixties belied a volatile relationship that led to their divorce in the mid-seventies. Review page 47.
Director David Burton Morris (1999. PG) / Love Teen Idols - Director Kerry Brierley ; Executive producer Alan Brown
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Exam Revision English 3 Reading and Writing - the non-fiction element of the GCSE English curriculum.
