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Entertaining sci-fi adventure starring Walter Pidgeon and Joan Fontaine. With planet Earth threatened by a blazing radiation belt. the inventor of a new nuclear submarine must make a difficult decision.
Review page 59. (1961, U)

Contributors

Unknown:
Walter Pidgeon
Unknown:
Joan Fontaine.
Director:
Irwin Allen

Live second-round coverage ot the Masters from Wembley Conference Centre. World number three
Stephen Hendry of Scotland will be looking to add a seventh title to his sizeable trophy collection as he starts his campaign this afternoon against England's Stephen Lee.
Commentary comes from
Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne and John Virgo. introduced by Ray Stubbs , with Steve Davis and John Parrott.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Hendry
Unknown:
Stephen Lee.
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo.
Introduced By:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott.

Two-times former champion Mark Williams of Wales makes his Masters 2005 debut this evening as he takes on the 1994 winner Scotland's Alan McManus. Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne and John Virgo commentate. Introduced by Ray Stubbs , with Steve Davis and John Parrott. (5) BBCi: digital viewers can access blanket coverage via the red button

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Williams
Unknown:
Alan McManus.
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo
Introduced By:
Ray Stubbs
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Unknown:
John Parrott.

The shooting down of America's U-2 spy plane on 1 May 1960 put a resounding stop to the ostensibly thawing Cold War relations between the US and the USSR. In just two weeks' time a nuclear disarmament summit was due to take place, yet, behind this façade, America had mobilised U-2, to photograph Soviet military installations. Witnesses - including the pilot Gary Powers - help to reconstruct that fateful day. Director Stephen Bennett ; Executive producer Chris Kelly
First shown on BBC4

Contributors

Unknown:
Gary Powers
Director:
Stephen Bennett
Producer:
Chris Kelly

New series 1/6. Shipwrecked. Four scientists head for a workshop on the Tanzanian island of Zanzibar for a series of challenges. Tonight Kathy Sykes must work out how to reach a shipwreck at low tide, Jonathan Hare has to build a submersible to send back pictures from the seabed, while Ellen McCallie and Mike Bullivant try to purify the team's water supply. Presented by Kate Humble.
Series producer Alison Gregory Exec producer Stephen Haggard

Contributors

Unknown:
Kathy Sykes
Unknown:
Jonathan Hare
Unknown:
Ellen McCallie
Unknown:
Mike Bullivant
Presented By:
Kate Humble.
Producer:
Alison Gregory
Producer:
Stephen Haggard

New series 1/9. The Islamic World. An enthralling examination of inventions dating from ancient times, conducted by a team of reporters and put to the test by Adam Hart-Davis . From the palaces of Alhambra in Spain to Cairo's souks, Amani Zain tells the story behind the golden age of Islamic discovery. Meanwhile Adam shows how torpedos, windmills and water pumps have had a lasting effect on technology today. Producer Will Aslett; Series producer Ian Potts RT DIRECT: accompanying book What the Past Did for Us is available for only £14.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p. To order send a cheque payable to Radio Times, to; [address removed], or call [number removed] (national rate) Adam Hart-Davis 's golden oldies: page 32

Contributors

Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Amani Zain
Producer:
Ian Potts
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis

Highlights from tonight's second-round tie between Mark Williams and Alan McManus. (5) BBCi: digital viewers can access blanket coverage via the red button

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Williams
Unknown:
Alan McManus.

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2.00 RE: Curriculum Bites KS3 (ages 11-14) Challenging Christianity. Debating Christianity and critical thinking. 78369 4.00 RE: Curriculum Bites KS4 (ages 14-16) Challenging Christianity. Philosophy and ethics.

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