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An update on the situation in Iraq, a profile of Charlton Athletic Deaf FC player Hux Omar and a report on an emergency text service in Liverpool. With voiceover and in-vision subtitles. Rptd Tuesday 1.50am BBC1

Contributors

Unknown:
Hux Omar

A double bill of Kirk Douglas films directed by Vincente Minnelli begins with this Oscar-winning drama, which also stars Lana Turner. A film producer calls together a writer, a director and a star and reveals that ruthless mogul Jonathan Shields needs their help. But all three have vowed never to work with Shields again, and each remembers why. Review page 45.
(1952. PG) (BW)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kirk Douglas
Directed By:
Vincente Minnelli
Unknown:
Lana Turner
Unknown:
Jonathan Shields

Passionate biographical drama about Vincent van Gogh, starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn.
When his efforts to preach religion result in the loss of all his worldly goods, the young Vincent van Gogh starts to develop his artistic talent.
Review page 45. (1956, PG)
Film Trivia: page 57

Contributors

Vincent van Gogh:
Kirk Douglas
Paul Gaugin:
Anthony Quinn

In Wales, Paul Martin wraps up warm in local wool and then goes potty with a teapot collector.
Series producer Peter Smith ; Exec producer Tom Ware

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Martin
Producer:
Peter Smith
Producer:
Tom Ware

Tense wartime adventure. Ten days before the start of the Second World War, Germany's crack pocket battleship, the Graf Spee , is awaiting instructions to commence hostilities in the South Atlantic. Its brief is to attack British cargo vessels, and it soon becomes clear that the British Navy has its work cut out to destroy the craft. Review page 45.
Directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburqer (1956, U)

Contributors

Unknown:
Graf Spee
Directors:
Michael Powell
Capt Bell:
John Greqson
Cdre Harwood:
Anthony Ouayle
Capt Langsdorff:
Peter Finch
Capt Woodhouse:
Ian Hunter
Capt Barry:
Jack Gwlllim
Capt Dove:
Bernard Lee
Mike Fowler:
Lionel Murton
Millington-Drake:
Anthony Bushell

Forty years after England last tasted victory in the World Cup, and as a warm-up to this summer's competition, Ray Winstone narrates a dramatised documentary profileof the team's greatest ever captain. The story of the man who led England to victory in 1966 is of an East End lad born into the Blitz in 1941, who overcame his flaws as a footballer and fought a very private battle with life-threatening illness only 18 months before that famous win against West Germany. Includes interviews with England team-mates George Cohen , Jack Charlton and Martin Peters , wife Tina Moore and friends Jimmy Tarbuck and Harry Redknapp. Starring Joseph Kennedy and Ty Glaser.
Director Harvey Lilley ; Exec producer Mark Fielder World Cup Stories is tomorrow at 9pm
Bobby Moore 's family album: page 18; Book offer: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Winstone
Unknown:
George Cohen
Unknown:
Jack Charlton
Unknown:
Martin Peters
Unknown:
Tina Moore
Unknown:
Jimmy Tarbuck
Unknown:
Harry Redknapp.
Unknown:
Joseph Kennedy
Unknown:
Ty Glaser.
Director:
Harvey Lilley
Producer:
Mark Fielder
Unknown:
Bobby Moore

Doon MacKichan , Arthur Smith , Andy Hamilton and Alan Davies probe crime, cuisine and the contents of the Queen's handbag, thanks to Stephen Fry 's recondite questions, in an edition from the last series. Director Ian Lorimer ; Producer John Lloyd

Contributors

Unknown:
Doon MacKichan
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
Andy Hamilton
Unknown:
Alan Davies
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Elegaic western starring John Wayne , the first in a double bill of films tonight by director Don Siegel.
During the 30 years from 1871 to 1901, JB Books has become a legend, feared and admired as one of the West's greatest gunfighters. But when he arrives in a small town and is diagnosed with cancer, the ageing gunslinger decides that his remaining days must not be wasted. Review page 45.
0976, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Wayne
Director:
Don Siegel.
John Bernard Books:
John Wayne
Bond Rogers:
Lauren Bacall
Dr Hostetler:
James Stewart
Gillom Rogers:
Ron Howard
Sweeney:
Richard Boone
Pulford:
Hugh O'Brian

Efficient crime drama, the second in the Don Siegel double bill. Farm worker George Braden is falsely accused of murder. As the hours tick by, only the efforts of his lawyer and his wife can save him from the gallows. Review page 45. (1953) (BW)

Contributors

Unknown:
Don Siegel
Unknown:
George Braden

Zone www.bbcco.uk/tearningzone
Open University/General Interest Repeats not indicated
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