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Howard Hawks's epic western adventure starring Kirk Douglas.
The 1830s: a pair of tough Kentucky mountain men join a keelboat voyage along the Missouri River, from St Louis into unknown territory.
Review page 51. (1952, U) (BW)

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Howard Hawks
Jim Deakins:
Kirk Douglas

Sweet and Sour Charity. Tom and Barbara discover oil in Surbiton. An episode of the sitcom from 1977. Writers John Esmonde and Bob Larbey
Producer John Howard Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
John Esmonde
Unknown:
Bob Larbey
Producer:
John Howard Davies

10/10. Greta Garbo. The bizarre game of cat and mouse between Garbo and the camera is a disturbing parable of our obsession with celebrity. One photographer stalked her for the last ten years of her life - some of his photographs are revealed here for the first time. Producer Victoria Page; Series producer Chris Granlund RT DIRECT: save E5 on The World's Most Photographed hardback. To order for £20 (inci pSp) call [number removed]7979 (national rate)

Contributors

Unknown:
Greta Garbo.
Producer:
Chris Granlund

5/10. Rick goes pike fishing on the River Tarn, cooks the popular confit of duck with braised red cabbage and meets a fellow chef in Moissac, whose dishes are a celebration of seasonal specialities in the area.
Director/Producer David Pritchard Rick Stein 's cherry pie, plus book offer: page 28

Contributors

Producer:
David Pritchard
Producer:
Rick Stein

5/8. Jason Staines wants to be more gregarious, successful and "macho" as he's tired of being outshone by his extrovert friends. In the hope that extreme dressing will help, Jason dons an array of unusual outfits. After five days, one blind date and some bizarre encounters, will a new Jason have emerged? Series producer Gill Holmes ; Executive producer Vicki Barrass

Contributors

Unknown:
Jason Staines
Producer:
Gill Holmes
Producer:
Vicki Barrass

New series 1/4. The startling untold story behind the Cold War race to launch humans into space. Race for Rockets. With the fall of war-torn
Germany, Soviet and US intelligence become locked in a race to capture Wernher von Braun , the Nazi scientist behind the V-2 rocket. His dream is to travel beyond the moon, but he has a rival, released from Stalin's Gulag. Narrated by Robert Lindsay.
Writer/Director Chris Spencer ; Series producer Debbie Cadbury Fly me to the moon: page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Wernher von Braun
Unknown:
Robert Lindsay.
Director:
Chris Spencer
Producer:
Debbie Cadbury
Korolev:
Steve Nicolson
Von Braun:
Richard Dillane
Gaidukov:
Stuart Bunce
Glushko:
Ravil Lsyanov
Grottrup:
David Barrass
Huzel:
Chris Robson
Kammler:
Simon Day
RV Jones:
Nicolas Rowe
Serov:
Michael Gorevoy
Staver:
Mark Dexter
Staver's lieutenant:
Oliver de la Fosse
Toftoy:
Stephen Greif

New series 1/8. What links magicians and You Are What You Eat's Gillian McKeith ? They're among comedian Dara O'Briain 's pet hates, as Paul Merton returns with the show inspired by Orwell's 1984.
Director Geraldine Dowd ; Producer Victoria Payne

Contributors

Unknown:
Gillian McKeith
Unknown:
Dara O'Briain
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Director:
Geraldine Dowd
Producer:
Victoria Payne

Donald Trump recaps events of the past 12 weeks. Includes never-before-seen clips and added remarks from Trump on each firing. Shown at 9pm on BBC3 RT DIRECT: save E2 on Trump's book How to Get Rich, paying
£14.99 (including p&p). To order call [number removed]7979 (national rate)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Trump

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