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11:00The Thief[BW]
An American nuclear scientist with communist sympathies embarks on a dangerous enterprise when he decides to spy on his co-workers, reporting his findings to his Russian friends. However, a chance accident puts him under FBI scrutiny. Espionage thriller, with Ray Milland, Martin Gabel and Rita GamFilm/Detective/Thriller

12:45The Guinea Pig[SUB BW]
A working-class pupil is sent to public school as part of an educational experiment, and horrifies the establishment with his uncouth behaviour and bad manners. Drama, considered controversial when originally released, starring Richard Attenborough, Cecil Trouncer, Bernard Miles and Sheila SimFilm/General Movie/Drama

14:40All about Eve[BW]
An ageing stage star is flattered by the attention of an adoring fan, and decides to take the young woman under her wing as her personal assistant - unaware that her new protegee is really a ruthlessly ambitious, budding actor who will do all that it takes to steal the limelight. Oscar-winning drama, starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe and Celeste HolmFilm/General Movie/Drama

17:20Niagara[SUB]
Newlyweds Polly and Ray are on honeymoon at Niagara Falls where they meet George and Rose, whose relationship is falling apart. Polly later discovers that Rose has a lover and they are plotting to kill George - but she struggles to convince her husband of the danger. Thriller, starring Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean PetersFilm/Detective/Thriller

19:05The Perfect Score
High-school students become so worried about a forthcoming exam they decide to take drastic action - and devise a foolproof plan to steal the answers. Comedy, starring Scarlett Johansson, Erika Christensen and Bryan GreenbergFilm/Comedy

20:50Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

21:00Cellular[SUB AD]
A teacher is kidnapped by criminals with a grudge against her family, but she manages to make contact with the outside world through a cellphone. However, she has no idea where she is being held - and has to convince a stranger of the gravity of her situation if she is to save her own life - and those of her family. Thriller, starring Kim Basinger, Jason Statham, Chris Evans and William H MacyFilm/Detective/Thriller

22:50Hostage[SUB AD]
A washed-up former hostage negotiator returns to regular police work, but later finds himself forced to draw on his old skills in a bid to save a crooked accountant's children, who have been taken prisoner in their own home by psychotic delinquents. Thriller, starring Bruce Willis, Kevin Pollak, Ben Foster and Jonathan TuckerFilm/Detective/Thriller

01:00Night Watch
Two factions of mystical beings are engaged in a cold war on the streets of Moscow, which the human populace remain unaware of. A boy is discovered who has the ability to bring their ancient rivalry to a decisive conclusion, and the uneasy truce is shattered as both sides battle to make sure he chooses to join them. Russian fantasy, starring Konstantin Khabensky and Galina TyuninaFilm/Fantasy

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11:00The Card[SUB BW]
The bright but penniless son of a 19th-century washerwoman resorts to a variety of ingenious methods to get on in the world. He struggles to avoid the advances of a gold-digger, and eventually comes to realise he has a responsibility to his roots. Period comedy based on a story by Arnold Bennett, starring Alec Guinness, Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson and Petula ClarkFilm/Comedy

12:50Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

13:00Dr Dolittle[SUB]
A doctor is stunned to discover he can talk to animals, and it is not long before his home and surgery are taken over by an assortment of ailing creatures in need of help. However, when the medic's odd behaviour attracts his colleagues' attention, he is forced to rely on his new-found furry friends to save him from the asylum. Comedy, starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis and Oliver PlattFilm/Comedy

14:4013 Rue Madeleine[SUB BW]
Veteran officer Robert Sharkey is recruited to train a team of intelligence service agents. When one of them turns out to be a German mole, Sharkey feeds him misinformation to take back to the Gestapo. However, the rogue spy outsmarts his peers and murders an agent. Without time to recruit a replacement, Sharkey steps in to head a dangerous mission in the heart of [censored]-occupied France. World War Two thriller, with James Cagney, Richard Conte, Walter Abel, Frank Latimore and AnnabellaFilm/Detective/Thriller/Adventure/War

16:30Blithe Spirit[SUB]
A novelist is shocked to find the ghost of his first wife haunting him and his new spouse, and sets out to find a way of getting rid of the annoying apparition. He employs the services of a local clairvoyant in an attempt to drive the phantom away - but her methods seem doomed to failure. David Lean's adaptation of Noel Coward's supernatural comedy, starring Rex Harrison, Kay Hammond and Margaret Rutherford, with Coward himself providing the narrationFilm/Comedy

18:20Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

18:25K-19: the Widowmaker[SUB]
The captain of Russia's first nuclear submarine is demoted for expressing fears that the vessel is unfit for commission. However, his anxieties prove well-founded when the reactor malfunctions, creating the possibility of a nuclear explosion the US would mistake for an attack - potentially starting World War Three. Kathryn Bigelow's fact-based thriller, based on actual events, starring Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson and Peter SarsgaardFilm/Detective/Thriller

21:00She's the Man[SUB AD]
Soccer-mad Viola's football team is disbanded, and the only other side in the area is all male - so she resorts to disguising herself as her twin brother to win a place on the squad. However, she falls for a team-mate who only has eyes for another girl - who in turn takes a liking to Viola in her male guise. Teenage romantic comedy, loosely based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, starring Amanda Bynes, Channing Tatum, Laura Ramsey and Vinnie JonesFilm/Comedy

23:00Day Watch
Premiere. Troubled hero Anton tries to redeem his son, who has fallen in with the forces of darkness, but his efforts lead to him being framed for breaking a centuries-long truce and marked for death. Meanwhile, the hunt is on for an ancient mystical artefact that could bring the conflict between light and dark to an end. The sequel to Russian fantasy Night Watch, starring Konstantin Khabensky and Mariya PoroshinaFilm/Fantasy

01:30You Can Count on Me[SUB]
A single mother is quietly getting on with life in the small town where she grew up and hoping to keep her young son safe from the pitfalls of modern life - but when her wayward brother turns up in need of financial and emotional support, she fears he will be a bad influence on her child. Drama, starring Laura Linney, Rory Culkin and Mark RuffaloFilm/General Movie/Drama

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11:00Gentleman's Agreement[SUB BW]
A recently widowed seasoned journalist accepts an offer by a magazine publisher to produce a series of articles on anti-Semitism. In a bid to gain an insight into the subject, the writer decides to pose as a Jew, but is not prepared for the torrent of racial abuse he receives. Drama, based on Laura Z Hobson's bestseller, and starring Gregory Peck. Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield and Celeste HolmFilm/General Movie/Drama

13:20The Thief[BW]
An American nuclear scientist with communist sympathies embarks on a dangerous enterprise when he decides to spy on his co-workers, reporting his findings to his Russian friends. However, a chance accident puts him under FBI scrutiny. Espionage thriller, with Ray Milland, Martin Gabel and Rita GamFilm/Detective/Thriller

15:05The Mudlark[SUB BW]
An orphan finds a picture of Queen Victoria, and becomes determined to meet her, but the grieving monarch has lived a life of seclusion since the death of her husband 13 years previously. The youngster breaks into Windsor castle, embarking on a series of adventures and helping Prime Minister Disraeli to persuade the Queen to return to public life. Drama, with Andrew Ray, Alec Guinness and Irene DunneFilm/General Movie/Drama

17:05The Ghost and Mrs Muir[SUB AD BW]
A lonely widow moves into a seaside cottage, despite rumours that it is haunted. Sure enough, she finds herself sharing her home with the spirit of a dead sea captain - but his efforts to scare her away prove unsuccessful and a growing attraction develops between the pair as she agrees to write his biography. Romantic fantasy, starring Gene Tierney, Rex Harrison and George SandersFilm/Fantasy

19:05Knights of the South Bronx
An unemployed man gets a new lease of life teaching at an inner-city school, where he wins over his initially cynical pupils by introducing them to the finer points of chess. Fact-based drama, starring Ted Danson, Malcolm David Kelley, Keke Palmer and Clifton PowellFilm/General Movie/Drama

20:50Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

21:00the simpsons movie[SUB AD]
Homer unwittingly pollutes Lake Springfield, so the government decides to isolate the city underneath a giant dome. However, the Simpsons manage to get out and plan to start a new life in Alaska - but learn Springfield is about to be destroyed, and return to save their friends. With the voices of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley SmithFilm/Animated Movie/Drama

22:45The Libertine
Biopic of 17th-century poet and author John Wilmot who caused various scandals due to his dashing and debauched behaviour. Becoming a close friend of Charles II, the rebellious writer enjoyed a relationship with a beautiful actress, but his lifestyle eventually caught up with him when he was exiled from Britain and later contracted syphilis. Starring Johnny Depp, John Malkovich and Samantha MortonFilm/General Movie/Drama

00:55Love And Basketball
Premiere. Two children share a love of basketball and become rivals, but ultimatelt friends. As they grow up, they fall in love with each other, but still pursue their dreams of becoming professional players, but their sporting dreams put pressure on their relationship. Romantic drama, starring Sanaa Lathan and Omar EppsFilm/General Movie/Drama

03:15Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

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11:00From Hell to Texas[SUB]
A wandering cowboy accidentally kills a man and finds himself pursued by his victim's vengeful brothers. Finding shelter with a kindly ranch owner, the wanted man gradually falls in love with his host's daughter, but struggles with the knowledge that he may be caught at any moment. Western, starring Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Chill Wills and Dennis HopperFilm/Western

12:55The Gunfighter[BW]
Ageing gunslinger Jimmy Ringo looks forward to a life of domestic bliss when he is given a second chance with his estranged wife and their child. However, a trio of old enemies are on his trail, while a young firebrand is determined to prove his worth by challenging Ringo to a gunfight. Western, starring Gregory Peck, Millard Mitchell and Karl MaldenFilm/Western

14:35The Black Swan
Notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, and offers other buccaneers the choice of giving up their lawless ways or facing justice. Two rogues refuse to toe the line, so Morgan's trusted ally James Waring is sent to track them down, but has other things on his mind - namely winning the daughter of the previous governor away from her duplicitous fiance. High-seas adventure, with Tyrone Power, Laird Cregar, George Sanders, Maureen O'Hara and Anthony QuinnFilm/Adventure/War

16:15Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

16:20All about Eve[BW]
An ageing stage star is flattered by the attention of an adoring fan, and decides to take the young woman under her wing as her personal assistant - unaware that her new protegee is really a ruthlessly ambitious, budding actor who will do all that it takes to steal the limelight. Oscar-winning drama, starring Bette Davis, Anne Baxter, George Sanders, Thelma Ritter, Marilyn Monroe and Celeste HolmFilm/General Movie/Drama

19:00Aquamarine[SUB]
A mermaid fleeing an arranged marriage becomes stranded at a beach resort. There she meets two local girls - lifelong friends about to be separated when one of them moves to Australia - and seeks their help in winning the heart of a lifeguard she has fallen for. In return, she promises to grant them their wish to stay together. Fantasy comedy, with Sara Paxton, Emma Roberts and Joanna LevesqueFilm/Fantasy

21:00Sahara[SUB AD]
An explorer stumbles upon evidence that an American Civil War battleship, which was laden with treasure when it sank without a trace, has ended up somewhere in the Sahara desert. However, he is deflected from his mercenary quest to find the hoard by an encounter with a tenacious doctor, whose battle to stop the spread of a deadly disease may be linked to his own mission. Adventure, starring Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve ZahnFilm/Adventure/War

23:20A History Of Violence[SUB AD]
The owner of an Indiana diner lives a quiet life with his wife, but when armed robbers burst into his restaurant he takes the law into his own hands and becomes a local hero. Reluctant to accept the praise, the unassuming man continues with his simple existence - until his past catches up with him. David Cronenberg's thriller, adapted from the graphic novel and starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello and Ed HarrisFilm/Detective/Thriller

01:10The Warrior
A warrior vows to give up his violent ways after a crisis of conscience, but his master is left fuming at this unexpected change of heart, and sends hired killers to exact a suitably bloody revenge. A trek through the Himalayas ensues, as the former champion sets out to find inner peace - with his pursuers hot on his tail. Indian historical drama, starring Irfan Khan, Puru Chhibber and Sheikh AnnuddinFilm/General Movie/Drama

02:50The Lovely Bones Special
Saoirse Ronan discusses her role in Peter Jackson's new film, as a murder victim observing her family from the afterlifeFilm/Cinema

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11:00Metropolis
In the world of the future, robots are used as a labour force while humans take things relatively easy - a situation that causes tension as the mechanoids develop self-consciousness. Their plight is noted by a powerful man who vows to come to their aid, but his act is tainted by selfishness. Japanese animated sci-fi drama, with the voices of Yuka Imoto, Kei Kobayashi and Kouki OkadaFilm/Animated Movie/Drama/Science Fiction

13:10The Guinea Pig[SUB BW]
A working-class pupil is sent to public school as part of an educational experiment, and horrifies the establishment with his uncouth behaviour and bad manners. Drama, considered controversial when originally released, starring Richard Attenborough, Cecil Trouncer, Bernard Miles and Sheila SimFilm/General Movie/Drama

15:05Torpedo Run[SUB]
A submarine commander is sent to destroy a Japanese aircraft carrier during World War Two, but the enemy vessel escapes destruction by using a ship holding Allied prisoners as a shield. But when the sub captain learns his wife and daughter were among those killed, he becomes obsessed with destroying the carrier. Adventure, starring Glenn Ford, Ernest Borgnine and Diane BrewsterFilm/Adventure/War

16:55River of No Return
A homesteader and his son fall foul of a crooked gambler, who makes off with the farmer's horse and rifle and leaves behind his abandoned girlfriend. However, the three of them are forced to flee by river raft when Indians attack. Western, starring Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe and Rory CalhounFilm/Western

18:40Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

18:50Gallipoli
Two patriotic Australians join the Anzac Army to fight during World War One, but soon find their youthful idealism eroded by the harsh reality of the conflict. The pair find their friendship tested to the limits as they prepare for combat, before heading to the battle of Gallipoli in Turkey. Drama directed by Peter Weir, starring Mel Gibson and Mark LeeFilm/Adventure/War

21:00Cellular[SUB AD]
A teacher is kidnapped by criminals with a grudge against her family, but she manages to make contact with the outside world through a cellphone. However, she has no idea where she is being held - and has to convince a stranger of the gravity of her situation if she is to save her own life - and those of her family. Thriller, starring Kim Basinger, Jason Statham, Chris Evans and William H MacyFilm/Detective/Thriller

22:50The 51st State[SUB]
A drug dealer Elmo decides to retire from a life of crime and plans to raise the necessary funds through one final sale in Liverpool - but has to contend with an assassin, crooked cops and a neo-[censored] gang. Action comedy, starring Samuel L Jackson, Robert Carlyle, Emily Mortimer, Meat Loaf, Ricky Tomlinson, Sean Pertwee and Rhys IfansFilm/Detective/Thriller/Comedy

00:35Little Otik
A childless man carves a tree root into the likeness of a baby, which his wife magically brings to life. They soon regret their actions when their offspring develops a taste for human flesh. Jan Svankmajer's part-animated horror, starring Jan Hartl and Veronika ZilkovaFilm/Horror/Animated Movie/Drama

03:10The Lovely Bones Special
Saoirse Ronan discusses her role in Peter Jackson's new film, as a murder victim observing her family from the afterlifeFilm/Cinema

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11:00The Guinea Pig[SUB BW]
A working-class pupil is sent to public school as part of an educational experiment, and horrifies the establishment with his uncouth behaviour and bad manners. Drama, considered controversial when originally released, starring Richard Attenborough, Cecil Trouncer, Bernard Miles and Sheila SimFilm/General Movie/Drama

12:55From Hell to Texas[SUB]
A wandering cowboy accidentally kills a man and finds himself pursued by his victim's vengeful brothers. Finding shelter with a kindly ranch owner, the wanted man gradually falls in love with his host's daughter, but struggles with the knowledge that he may be caught at any moment. Western, starring Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Chill Wills and Dennis HopperFilm/Western

14:50Above Us the Waves[SUB BW]
A Royal Navy commander sets out to win his admiral's confidence by launching secret midget submarine raids on the formidable German battleship Tirpitz, which is hiding in the fjords of Norway. However, as time unfolds, the mission becomes increasingly perilous. World War Two drama, based on a true story, starring John Mills, Donald Sinden, John Gregson and James Robertson JusticeFilm/Adventure/War

16:45Let's Make Love[SUB]
A theatre troupe stages a satirical revue lampooning prominent figures of the time. One of their targets, a wealthy industrialist, wants to have the production banned. He arrives at the theatre to complain, but is instantly mesmerised by the beautiful female star - and to stay near to her, he decides to audition for a part. Romantic musical, starring Marilyn Monroe and Yves MontandFilm/Musical

19:05The Truman Show[SUB]
A man is unaware his uneventful life is really a sham, and his every move is being secretly filmed and broadcast to the world as part of a 24-hour TV soap. However, a series of unforeseen events leads him to question the nature of his existence. Peter Weir's media satire, starring Jim Carrey, Natascha McElhone, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Ed HarrisFilm/Comedy

21:00Sahara[SUB AD]
An explorer stumbles upon evidence that an American Civil War battleship, which was laden with treasure when it sank without a trace, has ended up somewhere in the Sahara desert. However, he is deflected from his mercenary quest to find the hoard by an encounter with a tenacious doctor, whose battle to stop the spread of a deadly disease may be linked to his own mission. Adventure, starring Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve ZahnFilm/Adventure/War

23:20Hard Eight
An unsuccessful gambler is befriended by a professional conman who offers to teach him the tricks of the trade. Delighted, he accepts - but an unscheduled bout of romance with a waitress threatens his new life. Paul Thomas Anderson's crime drama, starring Philip Baker Hall, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L Jackson and Philip Seymour HoffmanFilm/Detective/Thriller

01:15Kissing Jessica Stein[SUB]
An unlucky-in-love woman turns to the personal ads in an attempt to hook up with Mr Right - but ends up embarking on a tentative relationship with another woman, a romance that soon causes all manner of family problems. Romantic comedy, starring Jennifer Westfeldt and Heather Juergensen, who also adapted the screenplay from their off-Broadway productionFilm/Comedy

03:05Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

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11:00The Million Pound Note
An eccentric multi-millionaire bets his equally rich brother that if a man is known to be wealthy, he can get by without ever spending any money, obtaining everything he needs on credit. To put this theory to the test, they give £1million to a penniless seaman, but instruct him never to spend it. Comedy adapted from a story by Mark Twain, starring Gregory Peck, Jane Griffiths, Joyce Grenfell and Wilfrid Hyde WhiteFilm/Comedy

12:45Let's Make Love[SUB]
A theatre troupe stages a satirical revue lampooning prominent figures of the time. One of their targets, a wealthy industrialist, wants to have the production banned. He arrives at the theatre to complain, but is instantly mesmerised by the beautiful female star - and to stay near to her, he decides to audition for a part. Romantic musical, starring Marilyn Monroe and Yves MontandFilm/Musical

15:05The Raid[SUB]
The leader of a band of escaped confederate prisoners plans an attack on a town on the Canadian border, but strikes up a relationship with a local widow and her son, leading him to undergo a crisis of conscience. Drama set during the American Civil War, starring Van Heflin, Anne Bancroft and Lee MarvinFilm/General Movie/Drama

16:45The Cassandra Crossing[SUB AD]
A wounded terrorist infected with a deadly plague virus boards a transcontinental train, prompting the authorities to take extreme steps to save millions from infection. However, conflict erupts between a military officer who thinks the passengers should die to contain the disease, and a doctor who believes their condition can be treated. Disaster movie, starring Burt Lancaster, Richard Harris, Martin Sheen and Sophia LorenFilm/Adventure/War

19:15Son of the Mask[SUB]
The life of an unassuming cartoonist is turned upside down by a mysterious wooden mask, which bestows strange powers upon his baby son. However, the chaos continues when mischievous Norse god Loki decides he wants the mask back - no matter what the cost. Comedy sequel, starring Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Bob Hoskins and Traylor HowardFilm/Comedy

21:00Don't Say a Word[SUB]
A psychiatrist's daughter is kidnapped by criminals who hold her hostage in a bid to obtain information known only by one of his patients - a woman suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. The distraught father must use his skills to delve into the troubled woman's mind and retrieve the secret in order to save his child. Thriller, starring Michael Douglas, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen and Brittany MurphyFilm/Detective/Thriller

23:10The Cell[SUB AD]
A psychologist uses hi-tech gadgetry to enter the minds of coma patients and persuade them to wake up. The FBI approaches her to use the process on a comatose serial killer in the hope of finding out where he has imprisoned his latest captive. However, she soon finds the murderer's psyche is a twisted and disturbing place. Sci-fi thriller, starring Jennifer Lopez and Vince VaughnFilm/Detective/Thriller/Science Fiction

01:15Hard Eight
An unsuccessful gambler is befriended by a professional conman who offers to teach him the tricks of the trade. Delighted, he accepts - but an unscheduled bout of romance with a waitress threatens his new life. Paul Thomas Anderson's crime drama, starring Philip Baker Hall, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L Jackson and Philip Seymour HoffmanFilm/Detective/Thriller

03:10Green Zone Special
Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass discuss the Iraq War thrillerFilm/Cinema

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11:00
Seven Days to Noon (Film)
Barry Jones stars as Professor Willingdon, a leading atomic research scientist who rebels and devises a way of ending a potential nuclear war: he steals an atomic bomb and announces that, unless all work on the atomic project stops, he'll detonate it in central London. Special Branch officer Superintendent Folland is given the thankless task of trying to track the scientist down. Co-starring Olive Sloane and Joan Hickson.
Director: John Boulting, Roy Boulting
Starring: Barry Jones, André Morell, Hugh Cross, Sheila Manahan, Olive Sloane, Joan Hickson
(Black and White, Subtitles, 1950, PG, 4 Star)


12:55
Green Zone Special (Entertainment)
Star Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass - the men behind the last two Bourne films - talk about re-teaming for the new Iraq-set conspiracy action-thriller Green Zone.
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13:00
Son of the Mask (Film)
The magical mask goes missing once again in Lawrence Guterman's sequel to The Mask. After cartoonist Tim Avery's dog finds it in a stream, Tim lands a big account, only to lose it, and his job, when he loses the mask. It's found by his infant son Alvey who is so familiar with TV cartoons, he's not amazed by his new toy. But it's not only his dad who wants it back; the Norse god of mischief Loki needs to find it before his dad Odin realises it's missing... Edited for language.
Director: Lawrence Guterman
Starring: Jamie Kennedy, Alan Cumming, Liam Falconer, Ryan Falconer, Traylor Howard, Steven Wright
(Widescreen, Subtitles, 2005, PG, 1 Star)


14:45
Journey to the Center of the Earth (Film)
Henry Levin's glorious adventure movie was inspired by the Jules Verne novel. James Mason stars as Professor Oliver Lindenbrook, who embarks on an expedition to the centre of the earth: a world of prehistoric beasts, rock falls, scorching heat and lethal winds, accompanied by murderous attempts on their lives. But will his team, including student Alec McKuen and glamorous widow Carla Goteborg ever be able to return?
Director: Henry Levin
Starring: Pat Boone, Jim Mason, Arlene Dahl, Diane Baker, Thayer David, Peter Ronson
(Subtitles, Audio Described, 1959, U, 4 Star)


17:15
Above Us the Waves (Film)
Fact-based, action-packed, tense British Second World War thriller. Three midget submarines, skippered by Commander Frazer, Sub-Lieut. Duffy and Sub-Lieut. Corbett, plan to destroy the Tirpitz, a German battleship holed up in a seemingly impregnable position in a Norwegian fjord.
Director: Ralph L. Thomas
Starring: John Mills, John Gregson, Donald Sinden, James Robertson-Justice, Michael Medwin, James Kenney
(Black and White, Subtitles, 1955, U, 3 Star)




19:10
Bring it On (Film)
Teen comedy about the new captain of a successful high school cheerleading team who is horrified to find that their winning routines were stolen from another squad by her predecessor. Time is short for coming up with their own original cheer before the new competition begins and the battle is soon on.
Director: Peyton Reed
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, Jesse Bradford, Gabrielle Union, Clare Kramer
(Widescreen, 2000, 12, 3 Star)


21:00
Shooter (Film)
Mark Wahlberg stars in Antoine Fuqua's thriller as Bob Swagger, an ex-Special Ops sharpshooter. Called out of retirement by Col Isaac Johnson to help foil an assassination attempt on the President, he finds himself framed as the assassin. Injured and on the run, he can only rely on Sara Fenn, the girlfriend of his ex-partner, and FBI agent Nick Memphis, who's come across evidence of the conspiracy. The three now have to evade Johnson and his cohorts in a race to prove their innocence in this intelligent action movie.
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Michael Peña, Danny Glover, Kate Mara, Elias Koteas, Rhona Mitra
(Widescreen, Subtitles, 2007, 15, 3 Star)


23:25
Rosemary's Baby (Film)
Roman Polanski's mould-breaking horror story stars Mia Farrow and John Cassavetes as Rosemary and Guy Woodhouse, a young couple who move into an apartment block where they are befriended by Minnie and Roman Castevet. When Rosemary becomes pregnant, even though the circumstances of the conception are hazy, she is pleased by the concern of her husband, her neighbours and their friends, who are prepared to go to any lengths to ensure she has a healthy baby... Please note the clocks go forward by one hour tonight. Please denote the time change according to your house style and insert the change at your favoured time.
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes, Ruth Gordon, Sidney Blackmer, Maurice Evans, Ralph Bellamy
(Editor's Choice, 1968, 18, 4 Star)

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11:00The Fighting Seabees[SUB BW]
Two construction workers battle against Japanese forces in the South Pacific during World War Two, while competing for the affections of a local woman. However, when one recklessly causes a tragedy, he seeks redemption by launching an attack on a tank battalion. Drama, starring John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Dennis O'KeefeFilm/Adventure/War

13:00Vice Versa[SUB]
A department store executive returns from a trip to Thailand in possession of a mysterious artefact that causes him to change places with his 11-year-old son. While the horrified father struggles to cope with a world of teachers and school bullies, the youngster revels in the perks of being a grown-up. Comedy, starring Judge Reinhold, Fred Savage, Swoosie Kurtz and Corinne BohrerFilm/Comedy

14:50Penny Serenade[SUB BW]
A couple are devastated by the discovery that they can't have children, but try to secure their happiness by adopting. However, it seems fate has dealt them a cruel blow, and when tragedy strikes again they begin drifting apart - and this time there looks to be little hope of salvaging the relationship. Romantic drama, starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Edgar Buchanan, Ann Doran and Beulah BondiFilm/General Movie/Drama

17:10Robots[SUB]
Rodney the robot heads for the city, where he hopes to find an investor for his latest invention. However, he finds himself battling an evil business mogul intent on stopping a manufacturer from making spare parts for ageing robots - so Rodney teams up with assorted rusty rejects to put the matter right. Animated adventure, with the voices of Ewan McGregor, Halle Berry, Robin Williams and Greg KinnearFilm/Animated Movie/Drama

18:55The Truman Show[SUB]
A man is unaware his uneventful life is really a sham, and his every move is being secretly filmed and broadcast to the world as part of a 24-hour TV soap. However, a series of unforeseen events leads him to question the nature of his existence. Peter Weir's media satire, starring Jim Carrey, Natascha McElhone, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich and Ed HarrisFilm/Comedy

20:50Matthew Vaughn on Kick-[censored]
Director Matthew Vaughn talks about bringing the controversial cult comic-book Kick-[censored] to the big-screenFilm/Cinema

21:00Stardust[SUB AD]
A shop assistant in Victorian England enters a magical world in search of a fallen star to give to the girl of his dreams. He discovers the star has taken on the form of a beautiful woman, whom he helps flee from an evil witch and a murderous prince. Fantasy adventure, starring Charlie Cox, Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert De Niro, Ricky Gervais and Sienna Miller, while Ian McKellen narratesFilm/Fantasy/Adventure/War

23:25Bhaji on the Beach[SUB]
A group of Asian women decide to slip the shackles of everyday life and head to Blackpool on a day trip - but as each takes advantage of the break to reflect on the circumstances which shaped their lives, they are hotly pursued by some of the men they left behind. Well thought-out and endearing slice-of-life drama, starring Kim Vithana, Jimmi Harkishin and Sarita KhajuriaFilm/General Movie/Drama

01:20Town & Country
A happily married man's curiosity is piqued when he discovers his best friend has cheated on his wife. He promptly embarks on a series of illicit affairs with a host of women to evaluate the strength of his ties to his own wife and family. Romantic comedy, starring Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowell and Garry ShandlingFilm/Comedy

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11:00The Fighting Seabees[SUB BW]
Two construction workers battle against Japanese forces in the South Pacific during World War Two, while competing for the affections of a local woman. However, when one recklessly causes a tragedy, he seeks redemption by launching an attack on a tank battalion. Drama, starring John Wayne, Susan Hayward and Dennis O'KeefeFilm/Adventure/War

12:55Death Drums Along the River[SUB]
An inspector is called to South Africa to investigate the murder of a fellow policeman and uncovers a diamond-smuggling operation seemingly connected with an up-river hospital. Mystery, starring Richard Todd, Marianne Koch, Albert Lieven and Walter RillaFilm/Mystery

14:35Penny Serenade[SUB BW]
A couple are devastated by the discovery that they can't have children, but try to secure their happiness by adopting. However, it seems fate has dealt them a cruel blow, and when tragedy strikes again they begin drifting apart - and this time there looks to be little hope of salvaging the relationship. Romantic drama, starring Cary Grant, Irene Dunne, Edgar Buchanan, Ann Doran and Beulah BondiFilm/General Movie/Drama

16:55Murder Most Foul[SUB BW]
Eccentric sleuth Miss Marple treads the boards for an amateur theatrical troupe in a bid to identify a killer in the cast and clear the name of a man accused of his landlady's murder. Agatha Christie whodunit, starring Margaret Rutherford, Ron Moody, Charles Tingwell, Andrew Cruickshank and Megs JenkinsFilm/Mystery

18:40The Love Bug
Herbie, an irrepressible Beetle car with a mind of its own, takes a shine to a struggling racing driver and helps him win a string of victories on the track. However, his success attracts the attentions of an unscrupulous rival competitor, who will go to any lengths to win the most important race of all. Disney comedy, starring Dean Jones, Michele Lee, Buddy Hackett and David TomlinsonFilm/Comedy

20:50Danny Boyle Special
The Oscar-winning director of Trainspotting and Slumdog Millionaire discusses his careerFilm/Cinema

21:00Slumdog Millionaire[SUB AD]
An uneducated teenager from the Mumbai slums is only one question away from winning India's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? However, the authorities are reluctant to believe a youngster from such a humble background could succeed without cheating, and demand an explanation. Danny Boyle's Oscar-winning drama, starring Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal and Anil KapoorFilm/General Movie/Drama

23:20Better Things
Premiere. Drama, following the lives of the residents of a small British town, including a recently hospitalised woman trying to connect with her reclusive sister, a couple whose marriage is falling apart and a bereaved man turning to drugs to cope with his loss. Drama, starring Patricia Loveland, Rachel McIntyre and Liam McIlfatrickFilm/General Movie/Drama

01:10Cinema Extreme[SUB]
Love Me or Leave Me Alone
Against the backdrop of the countryside, a couple try to understand and express their feelings for each otherGeneral Education/Science/Factual Topics

01:30The Cat's Meow
Fact-based drama exploring the final days of American film producer Thomas Ince in 1924. The story is recounted from the perspective of novelist Elinor Glyn, who recalls attending a glamorous society party thrown by media tycoon William Randolph Hearst aboard his yacht where the movie mogul would ultimately meet his doom - but how or why remain uncertain. Starring Joanna Lumley, Kirsten Dunst and Eddie Izzard as comedy legend Charlie ChaplinFilm/General Movie/Drama

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