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Debating parental control and looking at why deaf people aren't seen on television reality shows. Presented by Memnos Costi. Includes sign language, voiceover and in-vision subtitles.
Repeated Tuesday at 12.50am on BBC1 www.bbc.co.uk/seehear

Contributors

Presented By:
Memnos Costi.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law discuss their Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Plus a look at the industry's obsession with biopics in a week seeing the release of The Life and Death of Peter Sellers and the Cole Porter story De-Lovely.
Shown last Monday on BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Gwyneth Paltrow

Fact-based drama starring Faye Dunaway and Max von Sydow . On 13 May 1939, the luxury liner SS St Louis leaves Hamburg for Cuba carrying
937 Jewish refugees in search of a new life. The past horrors are temporarily forgotten as the passengers become acquainted, but their hopes are dashed when they are refused entry to Cuba. Review page SL Director Stuart Rosenberg (1976, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
Faye Dunaway
Unknown:
Max von Sydow
Director:
Stuart Rosenberg

Gung-ho Second World War action drama, starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan. Guadalcanal, 1942: US Marine Corps fighter pilots are embroiled in a battle against the Japanese. Back at base, tensions increase over the dictatorial methods of tough commander Dan Kirby. Review page 51. Director Nicholas Ray (1951. PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Unknown:
Robert Ryan
Unknown:
Dan Kirby
Director:
Nicholas Ray

Further coverage as Preston's Guild Hall plays host to the Grand Prix, with a winner's cheque of L60,000 up for grabs. World champion Ronnie "the Rocket" O'Sullivan is first on the baize with a match against qualifier Mark Davis. Also in action is UK champion Matthew Stevens , who claimed his first ranking title last November in York.
Introduced by Hazel Irvine and Steve Davis. Commentary by Clive Everton , Dennis Taylor , Willie Thome and John Virgo -Producer Alison Witkover ; Executive producer Graham Fry

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Davis.
Unknown:
Matthew Stevens
Introduced By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Steve Davis.
Commentary By:
Clive Everton
Commentary By:
Dennis Taylor
Commentary By:
Willie Thome
Commentary By:
John Virgo
Producer:
Alison Witkover
Producer:
Graham Fry

The Knight. The romantic notion of the knight in shining armour is called into question - the reality being that they had little interest in saving damsels in distress. Jones reveals knights were far more interested in killing people, making money and becoming famous, with chivalry in the Middle Ages less about jousting for your lady and more to do with scoring a profit from the spoils of war. Series producer Paul Bradshaw
Executive producers Nicolas Kent and Vanessa Phillips RT DIRECT: accompanying hardback book, £16.99, incl p&p. To order call [number removed] (national rate)

Contributors

Producer:
Paul Bradshaw
Producers:
Nicolas Kent
Producers:
Vanessa Phillips

Sex, passion, ambition and royal intrigue abound in this Tudor tale of Mary Boleyn , Anne's elder sister, who was King Henry Vill 's mistress before he married Anne.
Writer/Director Philippa Lowthorpe : Producer Ruth Caleb

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Boleyn
Unknown:
King Henry Vill
Director:
Philippa Lowthorpe
Producer:
Ruth Caleb
Mary Boleyn:
Natascha McElhone
Anne Boleyn:
Jodhi May
Henry VIII:
Jared Harris
George Boleyn:
Steven MacKintosh
William Stafford:
Philip Glenister
Thomas Boleyn:
Jack Shepherd
Uncle Howard:
John Woodvine
Thomas Cromwell:
Ron Cook
William Carey:
Anthony Howell
Elizabeth Boleyn:
Jane Gurnett
Katherine of Aragon:
Yolanda Vasquez
Francis Weston:
Geoffrey Streatfield
Henry Percy:
Oliver Chris
Jane Seymour:
Naomi Benson
Jane Parker:
Zoe Waites
Smeaton:
Charlie Beall
Lord Farnleigh:
Roger Hammond
Mary's nurse:
Noni Lewis
Anne's nurse:
Clare Banfield

Prunella Scales 's varied career-from the gossiping Sybil in Fawlty Towers to the socially aspirational
Elizabeth Mapp in Mapp & Lucia - comes under the spotlight. With contributions from her real-life husband and son, Timothy West and Samuel West , plus John Cleese and Richard Briers. Producer Louis Heaton : Editor Ben Frow

Contributors

Unknown:
Prunella Scales
Unknown:
Elizabeth Mapp
Unknown:
Timothy West
Unknown:
Samuel West
Unknown:
John Cleese
Unknown:
Richard Briers.
Producer:
Louis Heaton
Editor:
Ben Frow

After reaching the semi-finals last year, John Parrott starts out his 2004/5 campaign with a match against
Thailand's James Wattana. Hazel Irvine presents highlights of the encounter.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Parrott
Unknown:
James Wattana.
Unknown:
Hazel Irvine

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Languages and Travel Repeats not indicated.
2.00 Talk French Short holiday course for beginners, based in Provence. With in-vision subtitles. 18390 3.30 French Journey 1/2. Travel and culture guide. With in-vision subtitles.
4.30 French Journey 2/2. More from the travel and culture guide. With in-vision subtitles. 41116 5.30 French on a Plate The language of food, including recipes from the Loire.

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