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X-rated espresso prunes are on the menu as Gregg Wallace meets his match in Jill Dupleix of The Times. She also cooks ham and egg pies and stir-fried noodles with chilli soy tofu.
From the archives, Two Fat
Ladies cook for Benedictine nuns and Floyd on Food has pork with cider and apples.
Director Jacqui Dales ; Series producer Sara Kozak www.bbc.co.uk/food/saturdaykitchen

Contributors

Unknown:
Gregg Wallace
Unknown:
Jill Dupleix
Director:
Jacqui Dales
Producer:
Sara Kozak

Today there's a south Asian flavour, with a dance troupe, henna tattoos, Diwali celebrations and a look at
Ramadan. Plus another slice of the drama Switch. Hosted by Julian Peedle-Calloo . With signing and in-vision subtitles. Repeated on Tuesday at 4.05am on BBC1 www.bbc.co.uk/seejiear Then Afoot Again In the Past Nigel Havers recalls holidays at
Ickworth House in Suffolk.

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Peedle-Calloo
Unknown:
Nigel Havers

Dateline to Deadline, Michael Palin has only 22 days to complete the journey, crossing the Pacific, the US and the Atlantic against the clock. Last in the series. BBC PRODUCTS: Around the World in 80 Days book £12.99 and spoken word double cassette £15.99. both available from www.bbcshop.com

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Palin

Historical epic. The Roman Empire falls into the hands of the unstable, corrupt Commodus, whose insane pride leads to cruelty and revolt. Caught up in the turmoil are his sister, Lucilla, and the man who should have become emperor. Widescreen. Review page 61-
Director Anthony Mann (1964, U)

Contributors

Director:
Anthony Mann
Lucilla:
Sophia Loren
Livius:
Stephen Boyd
Marcus Aurelius:
Alec Guinness
Commodus:
Christopher Plummer
Timonides:
James Mason
Sohamus:
Omar Sharif
Verulus:
Anthony Quayle
Ballomar:
John Ireland
Cleander:
Mel Ferrer

A review of the year in news photographs is presented by Eamonn McCabe , picture editor of The Guardian. You can vote for your choice at www.bbc.co.uk/whatthepaperssay. Producer Nick Mattingly ; Executive producers Jeff Anderson and Richard Klein

Contributors

Presented By:
Eamonn McCabe
Producer:
Nick Mattingly
Producers:
Jeff Anderson
Producers:
Richard Klein

Is there money to be made in Truro? Paul Martin pays a visit to Cornwall with experts Philip Serrell and Kate Alcock to pick the best antiques brought for valuation. Series producer Hannah Corneck ; Executive producer Mark Hill
www.bbc.co.uk/antiques/flogit

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Martin
Unknown:
Philip Serrell
Unknown:
Kate Alcock
Producer:
Hannah Corneck
Producer:
Mark Hill

From Edward Ill's re-creation of Camelot to the imperial dream of a playboy prince, Windsor Castle has been the stage on which kings have made claims to greatness. But it has also been a prison, an asylum and a mausoleum. Dan Cruickshank presents the last of the series, with a visit to the home of the romantic and ancient Order of the Garter.
Producer Julian Birkett : Executive producer Basil Comely BBC BOOK: Britain s Best Buildings, by Dan Cruickshank. is available, L25

Contributors

Unknown:
Dan Cruickshank
Producer:
Julian Birkett
Unknown:
Dan Cruickshank.

Victoria and her Sisters. Queen Victoria ruled one of the most powerful empires in history. Victorian women were at the forefront of the fight against excess and inequality; campaigning for the rights for ordinary people in marriage, education, medicine and the vote. Simon Schama reports. Director Martina Hall ; Executive producer Martin Davidson
www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/hob

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Schama
Director:
Martina Hall
Producer:
Martin Davidson

A History of Britain by Simon Schama

Series 3

Episode 2: Victoria and Her Sisters

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Two England

Available for 10 months

A look at the social and economic changes which took place during Queen Victoria's reign, such as industrialisation and changing roles for women. Show more

Beyond the Fringe. In 1960, the director of the Edinburgh Festival, Robert Ponsonby , took steps to avoid the Fringe stealing the limelight; picking four individuals to star in a show, Beyond the Fringe. The four performers,
Alan Bennett , Jonathan Miller , Peter Cook and Dudley Moore , went on to change the face of British satire in the 1960s. The seventh of the irreverent series follows the quartet's fortunes since their heyday. Contains strong language.
Director/producer Neil Dougan

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Ponsonby
Unknown:
Alan Bennett
Unknown:
Jonathan Miller
Unknown:
Peter Cook
Unknown:
Dudley Moore
Producer:
Neil Dougan

I War drama. When German PoWs try to break out of Camp
McKenzie in the Scottish Highlands, a troubleshooter is sent to deal with them. Widescreen. Review page 61.
Director Lamont Johnson (1970, 12)

Contributors

Director:
Lamont Johnson
Captain Jack Connor:
Brian Keith
Kapitan Schluetter:
Helmut Griem
Major Perry:
Ian Hendry
General Kerr:
Jack Watson
Sgt Major Cox:
Patrick O'Connell
Neuchl:
Horst Janson
VonSperrle:
Alexander Allerson
Kranz:
John Abineri
Lt Hall Constantin:
De Goguel
Schmidt:
Tom Kempinski

Francis Ford Coppola 's thriller. Harry Caul is a professional eavesdropper, wire-n tapper and spy for hire. Believing a young couple are about to be murdered, Caul becomes embroiled in a mystery even more dangerous than he anticipates. Review page 61.
(1974, 15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Ford Coppola
Unknown:
Harry Caul
Harry Caul:
Gene Hackman
Stan:
John Cazale
Bernie Moran:
Allen Garfield
Mark:
Frederic Forrest
Ann:
Cindy Williams
Paul:
Michael Higgins
Meredith:
Elizabeth MacRae
Amy:
Ten Garr
Martin Stett:
Harrison Ford
Mime:
Robert Shields
Lurleen:
Phoebe Alexander
The director:
Robert Duvall

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