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3/3. The Road to Freedom. Mishal Husain concludes her assessment of Gandhi's life with a look at evidence that suggests he may have unwittingly contributed to the partition of India. The exploration of the leader's later years, culminating in his death by an assassin's bullet in 1948, includes newsreel footage of his visit to England in 1931 and his arrival in Lancashire and London's East End, while Tony Benn recalls meeting him as a six-year-old child. Producer Emily Davis ; Exec producer Jean Claude Bragard

Contributors

Unknown:
Mishal Husain
Unknown:
Tony Benn
Producer:
Emily Davis
Producer:
Jean Claude Bragard

1/9. Martin Clunes hosts the quiz, joining captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton plus special guests Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips. An extended repeat from yesterday's BBC1 episode. (Revised rpt)

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Clunes
Unknown:
Ian Hislop
Unknown:
Paul Merton
Unknown:
Charlie Brooker
Unknown:
Arlene Phillips.

Duration: 40 minutes

on BBC Two England

Extended version of the popular news quiz. Team captains Paul Merton and Ian Hislop are joined by guest host Martin Clunes and panellists Charlie Brooker and Arlene Phillips.

Endearing comedy drama starring Toni Collette. Deciding to escape her dysfunctional family and small-town life, Muriel takes advantage of a blank cheque to depart in search of adventure. Review p39.
Director PJ Hogan (1994, 15) The funniest films ever made: page 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Toni Collette.
Director:
Pj Hogan
Muriel Heslop:
Toni Collette
Bill Heslop:
Bill Hunter
Rhonda:
Rachel Griffiths
Betty Heslop:
Jeanie Drynan
Deidre:
Gennie Nevinson
Brice:
Matt Day
David Van Arkle:
Daniel Lapaine
Tania:
Sophie Lee
Janine:
Belinda Jarrett
Cheryl:
Rosalind Hammond

Rousing true-life sports drama starring Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks , the coach whose methods led to America's outstanding ice hockey victories in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Review p40.
Director Gavin O'Connor (2004, PG)

Contributors

Director:
Gavin O'Connor
Herb Brooks:
Kurt Russell
Patty Brooks:
Patricia Clarkson
Craig Patrick:
Noah Emmerich
Walter Bush:
Sean McCann
Doc Nagobads:
Kenneth Welsh
Jim Craig:
Eddie Cahill

Duration: 2 hours, 10 minutes

on BBC Two England

Factual drama based on the exploits of the American ice hockey team that participated in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Starring Kurt Russell and Patricia Clarkson. Show more

Contributors

Herb Brooks:
Kurt Russell
Patty Brooks:
Patricia Clarkson
Craig Patrick:
Noah Emmerich
Walter Bush:
Sean McCann
Doc Nagobads:
Kenneth Welsh
Jim Craig:
Eddie Cahill
Jack O'Callahan:
Michael Mantenuto
Rob McClanahan:
Nathan West
Mark Johnson:
Eric Peter-Kaiser
Dave Silk:
Bobby Hanson
Producer:
Mark Ciardi
Producer:
Gordon Gray

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Musical comedy romance starring Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi .
A family holiday on the Cote d'Azur turns into a whirl of illicit romance and subterfuge. In French with English subtitles. Review page 40.
Directors Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau (2004, 15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi
Directors:
Olivier Ducastel
Directors:
Jacques Martineau

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

French comedy in which a couple take their teenage kids to spend the summer at the seaside house of the father's youth. As the summer heat kindles the libido, love erupts for all. Show more

Contributors

Genres

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BBC Two England

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