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Gritty Second World War drama starring Jeff Chandler and featuring Sidney Poitier. 1944: as the US Army prepares to march on Paris, one of Lt Chick Campbell's men claims he is a victim of racial prejudice. Review page 63. Director Budd Boetticher (1952. U) (BW) Sidney Poitier stars in David and Lisa tomorrow at 1.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeff Chandler
Unknown:
Sidney Poitier.
Director:
Budd Boetticher

Quiz veterans Judith Keppel, Chris Hughes and Kevin Ashman take on the aspiring amateurs in the daily general knowledge quiz. With Dermot Murnaghan. Producer Tessa McHugh ; Executive producers Gail Sloan and David Young Eggheads quiz: page

Contributors

Unknown:
Judith Keppel
Unknown:
Chris Hughes
Unknown:
Kevin Ashman
Unknown:
Dermot Murnaghan.
Producer:
Tessa McHugh
Producers:
Gail Sloan
Producers:
David Young

Claudia Winkleman discusses the fallout from last Saturday's show and talks to another disappointed pair. Director Ivan Youlden ; Producers James Fox, Nick Horsley and Anna Meadows www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing

Contributors

Unknown:
Claudia Winkleman
Director:
Ivan Youlden
Producers:
James Fox
Producers:
Nick Horsley
Producers:
Anna Meadows

New series 1/4. In 1842 Charles Dickens embarked on 3 road trip across America. Armed with the notes from his journey, actress Miriam Margolyes retraces his steps and reflects on how the USA has since changed. The Passage Out. Following her transatlantic voyage to New York, Miriam sets out for Boston. Director Christopher Swan ; Producer Richard Shaw
Revised repeats from BBC4 Part eight of Charles Dickens 's Bleak House is at 8pm Thursday on BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Miriam Margolyes
Director:
Christopher Swan
Producer:
Richard Shaw
Unknown:
Charles Dickens

4/6. Sharla. The rapid development and glittering skyscrapers of Dubai mask its social problems. American Sharla Musabih has spent 20 years tackling them and is now seeking help from the government. Christopher Eccleston narrates.
Director Laura Humphreys ; Series producer Miranda Steed (AD)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sharla Musabih
Unknown:
Christopher Eccleston
Director:
Laura Humphreys
Producer:
Miranda Steed

US comedian Rich Hall and MTV host Dave Berry are among those joining team captains Bill Bailey and Phill Jupitus, and sardonic host Mark Lamarr. Director Paul Wheeler ; Producer Lucy Clarke
Repeated next Saturday Lamarr on leave: page 12; Phill Jupitus on Elbow: page 52

Contributors

Unknown:
Rich Hall
Unknown:
Dave Berry
Unknown:
Bill Bailey
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Unknown:
Mark Lamarr.
Director:
Paul Wheeler
Producer:
Lucy Clarke

4/6. Crime. A Home Office report reveals that the majority of teenagers are now criminals. And Look Out East reports on a growing prostitution problem.
Writers John Morton and Tony Roche ; Director John Morton
Producer Paul Schlesinger bbc.co.uk/brokennews

Contributors

Unknown:
John Morton
Unknown:
Tony Roche
Director:
John Morton
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger
Melanie Bellamy:
Indira Varma
Richard Pritchard:
Duncan Duff
Kevin Peters:
James Howard
Gary Mills:
Kevin Day
Russ:
Phil Nice
Katie Tate:
Sharon Horgan
PhilCurdrige:
Kim Wall
Sarah Holt:
Carli Norris

Lord Drayson is Labour's Minister for Defence Procurement. He also happens to be last year's biggest donor to the party. The Money Programme's John Sweeney examines the rise of the peer who made millions from a string of government contracts.
Producer Adam Warner ; Editor Clive Edwards Another Money Programme investigation on Friday at 7pm

Contributors

Unknown:
John Sweeney
Producer:
Adam Warner
Editor:
Clive Edwards

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Languages and Travel Repeats are not indicated
1.00 Deutsch Plus 2 German for intermediate learners.
2.00 Working with the Germans The German approach to business. 40445
2.30 Eurografters Working in Germany. 52280
3.00 Make German Your Business 1-2. For beginners and intermediate learners. With in-vision subtitles. 59377
5.00 How to Learn a Language

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