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Paul Martin takes a trip to Stoke-on-Trent, the heart of the pottery industry, where David Barby and Mark Stacey are on hand to value viewers' antiques. Series producer John Miller ; Exec producer Jane Lomas

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Martin
Unknown:
David Barby
Unknown:
Mark Stacey
Producer:
John Miller
Producer:
Jane Lomas

Steven Spielberg 's poignant Second World War drama based on the novel by JG Ballard. When the Imperial Japanese army marches into Shanghai in December 1941, the privileged life 11-year-old Jim Graham enjoys with his family in the city's
International Settlement comes to an end. In the ensuing turmoil, Jim is separated from his parents and is eventually interned in a confinement camp where he strikes up an unlikely friendship with an American merchant seaman. Review page 39.
(1987, PG)

Contributors

Unknown:
Steven Spielberg
Unknown:
Jim Graham
Jim Graham:
Christian Bale
Basie:
John Malkovich
Mrs Victor:
Miranda Richardson
Dr Rawlins:
Nigel Havers
Frank Demerest:
Joe Pantoliano
Maxtor):
Leslie Phillips
Sergeant Nagata:
Masato Ibu
Jim's mother:
Emily Richard
Jim's father:
Rupert Frazer
Mr Victor:
Peter Gale
Mr Lockwood:
Robert Stephens
MrChen:
Burt Kwouk
Lt Price:
Paul McGann
Dainty:
Ben Stiller

The classic snooker show returns with a twist as professionals and celebrities team up to compete for the Sport Relief Trophy. Can double world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and comedian and actor Bradley Walsh triumph over six-times world champion Steve Davis and television presenter Vernon Kay ? As with the original Pot Black only one frame is played, but the players hit alternate shots within their team's breaks and all balls potted by the celebrities count double. With Dermot O'Leary and John Parrott. Producer Carl Doran ; Executive producers Sumi Connock and Martyn Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Unknown:
Bradley Walsh
Unknown:
Steve Davis
Presenter:
Vernon Kay
Unknown:
Dermot O'Leary
Unknown:
John Parrott.
Producer:
Carl Doran
Producers:
Sumi Connock
Producers:
Martyn Smith

Film of the Week: Julien Temple's acclaimed documentary that creates a collage of images detailing the 35-year history of the world-famous music festival, including footage shot by festival-goers, coverage by the BBC and interviews with the stars including David Bowie, Joe Strummer, Rolf Harris and landowner Michael Eavis. Review page 33.
(2006,15) Two-disc DVD offer: page 33

Contributors

Director:
Julien Temple
Unknown:
David Bowie
Unknown:
Joe Strummer
Unknown:
Rolf Harris
Unknown:
Michael Eavis

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Open University/General Interest Repeats not indicated
2.00 Rough Science Five scientists tackle a series of space-inspired tasks. 67622 2.30 Lab Detectives
How a broken cassette tape helped detectives catch a killer. 2876993 2.45 Background Brief Teleportation. Is matter teleportation possible? 6948784 3.00
Hidden Visions Revealing the beauty and structure of the microscopic world. 48974 3.30 Non-Euclidean Geometry How, during the 18th and 19th centuries, mathematicians questioned the foundations on which their subject was built. 64581 4.00 The Search for
Reality Albert Einstein 's rejection of quantum physics meant he failed to appreciate the basis of reality. 58974 4.30 The Incredible Shrinking Chip Two computer salesmen try to repeat a Novel prize winning achievement - to make a semiconductor transistor.
49603 5.00 The Big Picture Images from space help ecologists monitor global change. 33500 5.30 Ever
Wondered? Kate Humble explores the geology behind Iceland's blue lagoon and Linda Barker uncovers the history of the first man-made mauve colour.

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Einstein
Unknown:
Kate Humble
Unknown:
Linda Barker

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