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Live coverage of the penultimate round of the 60th British Masters tournament from the Belfry course in Sutton Coldfield.
Last year's champion
Thomas Bjorn will be determined to retain his title but he faces stiff competition from big names including Colin Montgomerie ,
Padraig Harrington and 2005 US Open winner Michael Campbell. Presented by Hazel Irvine , with commentary from Peter Alliss , Ken Brown and Andrew Cotter. Concludes tomorrow at 1.45pm in Sunday Grandstand.
Producer Kate McKeag ; Executive producer Paul Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Bjorn
Unknown:
Colin Montgomerie
Unknown:
Padraig Harrington
Unknown:
Michael Campbell.
Presented By:
Hazel Irvine
Unknown:
Peter Alliss
Unknown:
Ken Brown
Unknown:
Andrew Cotter.
Producer:
Kate McKeag
Producer:
Paul Davies

Adventure starring
James Stewart , Richard Attenborough and Peter Finch. When an aircraft crash-lands in the Sahara, the outlook looks bleak for the surviving passengers and crew. With water supplies quickly running out, a young German comes up with an extraordinary plan. Review page 53.
Director Robert Aldrich (1965, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
James Stewart
Unknown:
Richard Attenborough
Unknown:
Peter Finch.
Director:
Robert Aldrich
Frank Towns:
James Stewart
Lew Moran:
Richard Attenborough
Captain Harris:
Peter Finch
Heinrich Dorfmann:
Hardy Kruger
Trucker Cobb:
Ernest Borgnine
Crow:
Ian Bannen
Sergeant Watson:
Ronald Fraser

She won the prestigious BBC Young Musician competition in 2004 at the age of 16. Since then, Nicola Benedetti 's career as a solo violinist has developed at an extraordinary rate. This profile looks at the last six months, and features her New York recital debut, several concert engagements around the UK, and the build-up to the recording of her second album at Abbey Road studios. The film also explores the young woman behind the formidable talent and shows her at home with family and friends. Producer Jane Sayers ; Exec producer Oliver MacFarlane Nicola Benedetti : BBC Young Musician Winner 2004 is on BBC4 at 7pm One Final Question with Nicola Benedetti: page

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicola Benedetti
Producer:
Jane Sayers
Producer:
Oliver MacFarlane
Producer:
Nicola Benedetti

The Corn Exchange in Leeds is today's venue, where experts Susan Orringe and Mark Stacey will carry out valuations prior to auction. With Paul Martin.
Series producer Peter Smith ; Exec producer Tom Ware Paul Martin presents The People's Museum at 3.30pm on Monday

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Orringe
Unknown:
Mark Stacey
Unknown:
Paul Martin.
Producer:
Peter Smith
Producer:
Tom Ware
Producer:
Paul Martin

David Attenborough celebrates his 80th birthday this year and for more than 50 of those years he has worked for BBC TV. He has brought the world's most amazing wildlife spectacles into our living rooms, from Zoo Quest to Life on Earth, The Blue
Planet and The Life of Mammals. In this documentary, first shown in 2002, Michael Palin provides a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible career of his friend, and reveals the lighter side to his personality. Producer Brian Leith UKTV History is showing back-to-back episodes of Life of Mammals, tomorrow from 7am

Contributors

Unknown:
David Attenborough
Unknown:
Michael Palin
Producer:
Brian Leith

Jeremy Clarkson, Alexander Armstrong, John Sessions and Alan Davies probe cheating, caravans and cuckoo clocks thanks to Stephen Fry's esoteric questions, in another edition from the last series.
Director Ian Lorimer ; Producer John Lloyd

Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Clarkson
Unknown:
Alexander Armstrong
Unknown:
John Sessions
Unknown:
Alan Davies
Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Director:
Ian Lorimer
Producer:
John Lloyd

Film of the Week. Oscar-winning Second World War romantic drama, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Kristin Scott Thomas.

During the final days of the conflict, the mystery behind the identity of a badly burned pilot is slowly unravelled by a compassionate nurse.

Review page 45
(1996, 15) *****

Contributors

Director:
Anthony Minghella
Count Laszlo Almasy:
Ralph Fiennes
Hana:
Juliette Binoche
Caravaggio:
Willem Dafoe
Katharine Clifton:
Kristin Scott Thomas
Kip:
Naveen Andrews
Geoffrey Clifton:
Colin Firth
Madox:
Julian Wadham
Major MulIer:
Jurgen Prochnow
Hardy:
Kevin Whately
Fenelon-Barnes:
Clive Merrison
D'Agostino:
Nino Castelnuovo
Fouad:
Hichem Rostom

Bittersweet drama set in San Francisco, based on the bestselling novel by Amy Tan , that charts the trials and tribulations of four Chinese women and their American-born daughters. Review page 53.
Director Wayne Wang (1993, 15)
Followed by The Witness

Contributors

Novel By:
Amy Tan
Director:
Wayne Wang
Suyuan:
Kieu Chinh
Undo:
Tsai Chin
Ying Ying:
France Nuyen
An Mei:
Lisa Lu
June:
Wen Ming-Na
Waverly:
Tamlyn Tomita
Lena:
Lauren Tom
Rose:
Rosalind Chao

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