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Epic religious drama starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons. A Roman officer ordered to carry out Christ's crucifixion wins Jesus's robe in a dice game. In the ensuing days, the garment seems to exert a strange influence and soon the emperor Caligula hears of its powers and wishes to possess it for himself. Review page 51. Director Henry Koster (1953, U)
Film Trivia: page 62

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Burton
Unknown:
Jean Simmons.
Director:
Henry Koster

Live coverage of the Grand Prix from Aberdeen. Forty-eight of the world's top players will be competing in round-robin groups to determine the line-up for the last 16. Tonight world number one Stephen Hendry takes on Leicester's Mark Selby in their best-of-five-frames encounter. Commentary from Clive Everton, Dennis Taylor , Willie Thorne , John Virgo , Terry Griffiths and Neal Foulds.
Producer Alison Witkover ; Exec producer Graham Fry Also online at www.bbc.co.uk/sport (UK only)
Radio Five Live has Grand Prix news from 12 noon in Five Live Sport
From n.45am digital viewers can choose between live uninterrupted coverage from two tables by pressing the red button

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Hendry
Unknown:
Mark Selby
Unknown:
Dennis Taylor
Unknown:
Willie Thorne
Unknown:
John Virgo
Unknown:
Terry Griffiths
Unknown:
Neal Foulds.
Producer:
Alison Witkover
Producer:
Graham Fry

4/12. Rory Bremner , Ronni Ancona and Phill Jupitus discuss the intricacies of dictionaries while Stephen Fry keeps order. The series continues on Friday at 10pm. Shown last night

Contributors

Unknown:
Rory Bremner
Unknown:
Ronni Ancona
Unknown:
Phill Jupitus
Unknown:
Stephen Fry

4/12. Archive footage of Roxette, Bonnie Tyler , Meat Loaf, Brian and Michael, the Byrds and Cockney Rebel. Plus a brand new performance from Amy Winehouse and an Oasis video exclusive.
Executive producer Mark Hagen www.bbc.co.uk/totp2

Contributors

Unknown:
Bonnie Tyler
Unknown:
Amy Winehouse
Producer:
Mark Hagen

Offbeat crime caper starring Sam Rockwell , William H Macy and featuring George Clooney. A petty thief is given the plan for the perfect heist from a lifer in prison. On the outside, his girlfriend assembles a ragtag band to commit the crime, under the tuition of a veteran safecracker. But as the plan unfolds, anything that could go wrong does. Review page 51.
Directors Anthony Russo , Joe Russo (2002, 15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sam Rockwell
Unknown:
William H MacY
Unknown:
George Clooney.
Directors:
Anthony Russo
Directors:
Joe Russo
Pero:
Sam Rockwell
Riley:
William H MacY
Toto:
Michael Jeter
Cosimo:
Luis Guzman
Leon:
Isaiah Washington
Basil:
Andrew Davoli
Rosalind:
Patricia Clarkson
Michelle:
Gabrielle Union
Carmela:
Jennifer Esposito
Jerzy:
George Clooney

Mock the Week

Series 3

Episode 6

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two England

Comedy show combining panel game, stand-up and improvisation. Hosted by Dara O'Briain, with Hugh Dennis and Frankie Boyle, and guests Andy Parsons, Mark Steel and Adam Hills.

Contributors

Presenter:
Dara O Briain
Participant:
Frankie Boyle
Participant:
Hugh Dennis
Participant:
Mark Steel
Participant:
Andy Parsons
Participant:
Adam Hills

Open University/General Interest Repeats not indicated
2.00 The Challenge To Rebuild the Human Body 25464 2.30 Sex and the Single Gene? 31071 3.00 Independent Living 21667 3.30 Rough Science Double bill. 25735 4.30 Hospitals - Who Needs Them? 22396 5.00 Snapshots Leaping into
Uncertainty 3223532 5.15 Snapshots Engineering a New Life 3228087 5.30 Ever Wondered?

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