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Great Britain and Northern
Ireland begin their quest for a third consecutive Walker Cup in one of the amateur season's highlights. The UK hasn't won three straight titles since the biennial clash with the USA was first contested in 1922. But the team will be confident of adding to the triumphs of and 2001 when it takes to the fairways of Ganton - one of the UK's best matchplay courses.
Amateur champion
Gary Wolstenholme leads the way as he seeks a repeat of past glories. His place in history is assured, having been on three winning teams-but he will be desperate for victory again in Scarborough this weekend.
Presented by Steve Rider.
Commentary by Peter Alliss ,
Ken Brown , Alex Hay , Maureen Madill and Julian Tutt. More at
3.20pm in Grandstand on BBC1. Executive producers Barbara Slater and Paul Davies (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Wolstenholme
Presented By:
Steve Rider.
Commentary By:
Peter Alliss
Commentary By:
Ken Brown
Commentary By:
Alex Hay
Commentary By:
Maureen Madill
Commentary By:
Julian Tutt.
Producers:
Barbara Slater
Producers:
Paul Davies

Oasis Dream heads the field for the biggest of three races from Haydock, at 2.15. The others are at 1.15 and 1.45.
Presented by Clare Balding
(W)

Contributors

Presenter:
Clare Balding
Producer:
Gerry Morrison
Editor:
Alastair McIntyre

Billy Wilder 's classic comedy starring Marilyn Monroe. While his family is in the country for the summer, publisher Richard Sherman stays behind in New York to work. To pass the lonely hours, Sherman fantasises about the blonde upstairs.
Widescreen. Review page 47.
(1955, PG) (S) (W) Marilyn Monroe stars in River of No Return at 6pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Wilder
Unknown:
Marilyn Monroe.
Unknown:
Richard Sherman
Unknown:
Marilyn Monroe
The Girl:
Marilyn Monroe
Richard Sherman:
Tom Ewell
Helen Sherman:
Evelyn Keyes
Tom:
McKenzie Sonnytufts
Mr Kruhulik:
Robert Strauss
Dr Brubaker:
Oskar Homolka

The first day draws to a close at Ganton as Great Britain and Northern Ireland clash with the US in the Walker Cup. Hotshot Michael Skelton , the English
Amateur runner-up, will hope to impress with his Walker Cup debut. (S) (W)

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Skelton

Western starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe.
A farmer is forced to flee from marauding Indians after a gambler steals his gun and horse. Accompanied by his son and the gambler's girlfriend, he sets off on a perilous journey down river. Widescreen. Review page 47.
Directors Otto Preminger , Jean Negulesco (1954. PG) (S) (W) Robert Mitchum also stars in Blood on the Moon on Monday at 1.35pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Marilyn Monroe.
Directors:
Otto Preminger
Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Matt Calder:
Robert Mitchum
Kay Weston:
Marilyn Monroe
Harry Weston:
Rory Calhoun
Mark Calder:
Tommy Rettig
Dave Colby:
Murvyn Vye
Sam Benson:
Douglas Spencer
Gambler:
Ed Hinton
Ben:
Don Beddoe
Surrey driver:
Claire Andre
Croupier:
Jack Mather

The Good Life

Series 2

Episode 6: Home Sweet Home

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Sitcom about a couple who try to live self-sufficiently in Surbiton. After a visit from a boar walker, Tom and Barbara consider selling up and moving to a small farm.

Contributors

Barbara Good:
Felicity Kendal
Margo Leadbeatter:
Penelope Keith
Jerry Leadbeatter:
Paul Eddington
Mrs Weaver:
Charmian May

Agatha Christie 's murder mystery gets a feature-length dramatisation, starring Joan Hickson. Miss Marple looks into mysterious goings-on in the quiet village of Lymston.
Dramatised by Julia Jones ; Producer Guy Slater
Director Roy Boulting (R) (S)

Contributors

Unknown:
Agatha Christie
Unknown:
Joan Hickson.
Dramatised By:
Julia Jones
Producer:
Guy Slater
Director:
Roy Boulting
Miss Jane Marple:
Joan Hickson
Gerry Burton:
Andrew Bicknell
Joanna Burton:
Sabina Franklyn
Rev Guy:
Calthrop Johnamatt
Maud Calthrop:
Dilys Hamlett
Emily Burton:
Hilary Mason
Partridge:
Penelope Lee
Beatrice:
Juliet Waley
Mr Pye:
Richard Pearson
Mrs Cleat:
Patsy Smart
Mr Cleat:
Gordon Rollings
Miss Ginch:
Ninka Scott

Director William Friedkin 's Oscar-winning crime drama starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, a relentlessly tough New York policeman, becomes obsessed with smashing a narcotics ring operating between Marseille and America. In his pursuit of the truth, Doyle finds himself at odds not only with the criminals but also with his superiors. Widescreen. Review page 47.
(1971.18) (S) (W)

Contributors

Director:
William Friedkin
Unknown:
Gene Hackman
Unknown:
Roy Scheider.
Jimmy Popeye Doyle:
Gene Hackman
Alain Chamier:
Femando Rey
Buddy Russo:
Roy Scheider
Sal Boca:
Tony Lobianco
Pierre Nicoli:
Marcel Bozzuffi
Devereaux:
Frederic de Pasquale
Mulderig:
Bill Hickman

Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter presents the year she leapt into the living rooms of Britain. Meanwhile, The
Incredible Hulk got angry, Grease got electrifyin' and Bob Geldof 's Boomtown Rats got a number one with Rat Trap. The games crazes were Simon, Space Invaders and Top
Trumps. Hot Gossip set pulses racing with raunchy dance routines and Sodastream turned water into proper pop. Director Steven Franklin ; Series producer Alan Brown
(Revised rpt) (S) (W) www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove

Contributors

Unknown:
Lynda Carter
Unknown:
Bob Geldof
Director:
Steven Franklin
Producer:
Alan Brown

An inside look at showbiz spin, PR and puffery plus the celebrity stories set to hit the press in the week to come. Plus tips for the online Celebdaq traders. Hosted by Patrick O'Connell and Libby Potter.
Director Stephen Neal First shown on BBC3 (S) (W) www.bbc.co.uk/celebdaq Celebdaq is also on BBC3 tomorrow at 2.30am

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick O'Connell
Unknown:
Libby Potter.
Director:
Stephen Neal First

Second World War drama set in a Japanese PoW camp, starring David Bowie. A Japanese commandant tries to impose strict discipline on his captives. At the same time he holds a grudging respect for the prisoners' liaison officer, who can speak Japanese. But the a new prisoner initiates a test of will for both sides. Widescreen. Review page 48.
Director Nagisa Oshima (1982. 15) (S) David Bowie reappears twice on Friday: on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on BBC1 at 10.35pm and The Man Who Fell to Earth on BBC2 at 12.35am

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bowie.
Director:
Nagisa Oshima
Unknown:
David Bowie
Unknown:
Jonathan Ross
Major Jack Celliers:
David Bowie
Colonel John Lawrence:
Tom Conti
Captain Yonoi:
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Sergeant Gengo Hara:
Takeshi Kitano
Captain Hicksley:
Jack Thompson
Kanemoto:
Johnny Okura
De Jong:
Alistair Browning
Celliers's brother:
James Malcolm

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