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15:00pm The Black Tent (U) 1956

A battle-wounded British Army captain is saved by a tribe of nomads in the Libyan desert, and they take him to their camp, where he's cared for by the sheikh's daughter. However, before he can resume his fight against the Nazis, he's enraptured by her exotic charms. Largely uninteresting romantic drama saved only by the breathtaking scenery. Anthony Steel, Donald Sinden, Andre Morell and Donald Pleasence star (888)

16:55pm Kipps (U) 1941

Draper's assistant Michael Redgrave inherits a fortune and sets out to climb the social ladder in his small home town. Light-hearted comedy of manners, also starring Phyllis Calvert, Diana Wynyard and Michael Wilding

19:05pm Fathom (U) 1967

Tongue-in-cheek espionage romp, about a glamorous sky-diving spy assigned to retrieve a ****-triggering device lost in the Mediterranean. Raquel Welch stars as the titular heroine, with Tony Franciosa, Ronald Fraser, Richard Briers and Clive Revill

21:00pm Speed (15) 1994

Jan De Bont's directorial debut, a thrill-a-minute action adventure about a game of cat-and-mouse between LAPD cop Keanu Reeves and unhinged explosives expert Dennis Hopper. The film gets off to a cracking start with the rescue of passengers stuck in a booby-trapped lift — but the adrenaline really gets pumping once Hopper plants a **** on a bus, primed to go off if the vehicle drops below 50mph. From then on, it's non-stop action, as Reeves — modelling the white vest necessary for any serious action man — tries to prevent the passengers being blown to smithereens. Sandra Bullock co-stars as the scatty passenger who ends up behind the wheel of the bus, with Jeff Daniels as Keanu's partner (888)

23:10pm The Godfather (18) 1972

Marlon Brando gives an Oscar-winning performance as the head of the Corleone family in Francis Ford Coppola's beautifully made epic tale charting the handover of power in a dangerous Mafia dynasty. Al Pacino, James Caan, John Cazale and Talia Shire play the Corleone offspring whose futures are directly shaped by their father's underworld activities, with the brilliant supporting cast completed by Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton

02:30am Tony Takitani (U) 2004

A withdrawn illustrator starts to come out of his shell when he marries a woman with a passion for designer clothes. But after his wife is killed in an accident, the lonely artist makes an unusual deal with a remarkably similar looking woman. Haunting, bittersweet Japanese drama starring Rie Miyazawa in a dual role alongside Issei Ogata and Shinohara Takahumi

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15:00 The Card Film (1952)

Sharp period comedy charting the rise from rags to riches of a 19th-century washerwoman's son (Alec Guinness). Also starring Glynis Johns and Petula Clark, and directed by Ronald Neame.

16:50 The Million Pound Note Film (1953)
Charming satire based on a short story by Mark Twain in which a penniless American (Gregory Peck) is given a million pound note and instructed to live on it for a month without spending any of it. Co-starring Wilfred Hyde White and Joyce Grenfell.

18:30 One True Thing Film (1998)

An ambitious New York journalist quits her job and leaves her boyfriend to look after her terminally ill mother. Painfully sharp observation of family life, starring William Hurt, Meryl Streep and Renee Zellweger.

21:00 The Transporter Film (2002)

After delivering an unspecified package to a villa in the south of France, US underworld 'transporter' Frank finds himself hunted by both Triads and the law. Euro action adventure starring Jason Statham.

22:45 Battle Royale Film (2000)

Kinji Fu*kasaku's film caused a furore in his native Japan when it was released. In a Japan of the near future, the teenagers are rebelling. To restore order, the government dictates that randomly selected youngsters will be sent to a remote island to take part in a macabre 'game': they must kill or be killed until only one is left alive. Bizarre, brilliant - and often very funny. In Japanese with subtitles.

01:00 Flesh Film (1968)

Joe Dellasandro stars in Paul Morrissey's film as a street hustler who turns ga*y tricks to earn money to support his heroin habit as well as that of his wife (Geraldine Smith). One day, after a hard day's work, he returns home to find he's in for a shock... With Candy Darling and Patti D'Arbanville.

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15:00pm The Man in the Iron Mask (PG) 1976

A mysterious prisoner proves to be a key player in a battle to control the fate of 17th-century France. Hugely enjoyable swashbuckling adventure, starring Richard Chamberlain in a dual role — as both the masked jailbird and the despotic French ruler. Patrick McGoohan, Louis Jourdan, Jenny Agutter and Ian Holm number among the starry supporting cast. Adapted from the classic story by Alexandre Dumas, and directed by Mike Newell (888)

17:10pm Lisbon (PG) 1956

Ray Milland directs and stars in this glossy and engrossing thriller about a Navy officer-turned-smuggler who is asked to help a prisoner escape from communist internment — little realising his employer may not be all she seems. Also starring Maureen O'Hara and Claude Rains

18:50pm The Vikings (PG) 1958

Hugely exciting adventure, following the brutal activities of grizzled Norse warrior Kirk Douglas, who becomes embroiled in a feud with former slave Tony Curtis, little suspecting his arch enemy is actually his half-brother. Matters come to a head when they both set their sights on Welsh princess Janet Leigh, leading them to confrontation — but the situation is complicated by the interference of England's sadistic king. Ernest Borgnine, James Donald and Alexander Knox also star (888)

21:00pm The Green Mile (18) 1999

An 8ft-tall convicted murderer arrives on death row, where the guards are stunned to learn he's scared of the dark — and can apparently perform miracles. His extraordinary ability to heal makes many of the staff doubt his guilt, but emotions run high as they realise there's no overturning the sentence. Oscar-nominated supernatural drama based on a novel by Stephen King, starring Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, David Morse and Harry Dean Stanton (888)

00:20am Trash (18) 1970

An Andy Warhol production, chronicling the miserable lives of an impotent New York hustler and his transvestite girlfriend as they search for their next fix, meeting a host of bizarre characters along the way. Drama, starring Joe Dallesandro and Holly Woodlawn

02:30am The Courtesans of ****ay (15) 1983

Merchant Ivory do***entary, following the plight of Indian prostitutes in the highly-populated city. Dancers and singers by day, many of the women dream of Bollywood fame and fortune, but are forced to resort to lesser means in a desperate bid to earn money

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15:00pm Cloak and Dagger (PG) 1946

Superior spy adventure, starring Gary Cooper as a physics professor who undertakes a secret mission to acquire information on Germany's atomic research programme during World War Two. Directed by the excellent Fritz Lang, with Lilli Palmer, Robert Alda and Vladimir Sokoloff (888)

17:15pm The Maverick Queen (PG) 1955

A woman leaves the Deep South to set up a hotel for gamblers and gunslingers in Colorado, and finds herself falling for one of her outlaw clients — but there could be more to the object of her affections than meets the eye. Garish and strangely dull Western, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan and Scott Brady

18:55pm Local Hero (15) 1983

An American oil company representative is sent to buy a Scottish coastal village so it can be demolished to make way for a new refinery, but gradually takes a shine to the place. Bill Forsyth's offbeat comedy, starring Peter Riegert, Burt Lancaster, Denis Lawson, Peter Capaldi, Jenny Seagrove and Fulton Mackay (888)

21:00pm The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12) 2003

Courageous hero Allan Quatermain teams up with a host of other famed characters — including Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Tom Sawyer and Dr Jekyll — to put a stop to the nefarious Fantom's evil plot to bring about a World War. Misfiring fantasy adventure, based loosely on Alan Moore's acclaimed graphic novel, but with none of the book's wit and invention. Starring Sean Connery, Shane West, Stuart Townsend and Richard Roxburgh (888)

23:00pm Dazed and Confused (18) 1993

Sharp and insightful comedy drama from director Richard Linklater, following a group of Texas high school students whose often wild pranks lead to disaster and humiliation for a few younger pupils on the last day of the 1976 term. Starring Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Matthew McConaughey and Parker Posey

01:00am Flesh for Frankenstein (18) 1973

Andy Warhol produced this explicit horror tale, which stars Udo Kier as the unbalanced scientist who's hell-bent on creating a whole new race of humans from an assortment of corpses — but events soon take a raunchy turn thanks to his ***-starved wife. Joe Dallesandro and Monique Van Vooren co-star

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15:00 The Man in Grey Film (1943)

Classic Gainsborough costume melodrama set in the 18th century, following the fortunes of two old school friends (Margaret Lockwood and Phyllis Calvert). Also starring James Mason and Stewart Granger. Directed by Leslie Arliss.

16:45 From Hell to Texas Film (1958)

Also known as Manhunt, Henry Hathaway's gripping Western stars Don Murray as Tod Lohman, a cowboy who accidentally kills one of the sons of a powerful local rancher Hunter Boyd

18:40 Edtv Film (1998)

Ron Howard's mild-mannered satire on fame, the media and reality TV. Matthew McConaughey plays Ed, the dopey video shop assistant catapulted into the limelight when he agrees to appear in a reality TV show. Also starring Ellen DeGeneres.

21:00 The Actors Film (2002)

Michael Caine and Dylan Moran star as two bumbling actors who rob a group of Dublin gangsters. But the plan goes awry and it's only the pair's ability to disguise themselves that can save their lives in Conor McPherson's uproarious farce.

22:45 28 Days Later Film (2002)

Danny Boyle's cult low budget horror stars Cillian Murphy as one of the few people unaffected by a plague which has turned most of humanity into blood-crazed zombies. As he and a small band of survivors attempt to reach the relative safety military stronghold commanded by Chris Eccleston in Manchester, they face the most dangerous journey of their lives...

01:00 Blood for Dracula Film (1974)

Camp as hell, this comedy-horror sees German actor-singer Udo Kier as a world-weary Dracula searching out the blood of virgins in Catholic Italy. Enter studly Joe Dallesandro, who sets out to deflower as many virgins as possible to save them from the vampire...

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15:00pm The Card (U) 1952

The always excellent Alec Guinness plays the bright but penniless son of a 19th-century washerwoman who resorts to a variety of ingenious methods to get on in the world. Stylish period comedy based on a story by Arnold Bennett, also starring Glynis Johns, Valerie Hobson and Petula Clark (888)

16:45pm Lisbon (PG) 1956

Ray Milland directs and stars in this glossy and engrossing thriller about a Navy officer-turned-smuggler who is asked to help a prisoner escape from communist internment — little realising his employer may not be all she seems. Also starring Maureen O'Hara and Claude Rains

18:25pm The Train (15) 1964

As the Allies look set to liberate Paris from the Nazi forces, the Germans resolve to take all they can from the city — and plot to transport national treasures back to Berlin. However, bold French Resistance forces vow to stop them, enlisting the help of train inspector Burt Lancaster along the way. Gripping World War Two adventure, which was inspired by actual events. Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau and Michel Simon co-star (888)

21:00pm Stuck on You (12) 2003

Conjoined twins head for the bright lights of the big city so one of them can follow his dream of becoming an actor. But the pair get more than they bargained for when one of them lands a role on a TV show starring alongside Cher, while the other wants to search for the woman he's been conducting an online romance with. Likable bad taste comedy from the Farrelly brothers, starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear (888)

23:10pm Annie Hall (15) 1977

Woody Allen stars as a neurotic and self-obsessed New York Jewish comedian looking back on his affair with equally scatterbrained singer Diane Keaton, from their first encounter to the seemingly inevitable breakdown of communication. Multi-Oscar-winning romantic comedy, with Shelley Duvall, Paul Simon, Christopher Walken and Carol Kane. The film also boasts Sigourney Weaver's debut movie role, a non-speaking appearance as one of Allen's dates

00:55am Scenes from a Marriage (15) 1973

Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson play a couple whose marriage begins to fail because of the husband's infidelity. But as the wife tries to rebuild her life they both realise that the inevitable separation will not be easy. Gloomy Ingmar Bergman drama, also starring Bibi Andersson and Jan Malmsjo

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15:00 The Maverick Queen Film (1956)

Barbara Stanwyck stars as a successful saloon owner who acts as a front for a gang led by Butch Cassidy (Howard Petrie). But when his cover is in danger of being blown, she must choose between betraying him and her own safety in Joseph Kane's western.

16:50 The Man In The Iron Mask Film (1976)

Mike Newell's swashbuckler, based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas. Richard Chamberlain stars as both the wicked Louis XIV of France and his twin brother Philippe, whom the King has imprisoned - hiding his identity behind an iron mask.

18:50 Bogus Film (1996)

Haley Joel Osment plays Albert Franklin, a recently orphaned seven-year-old boy who invents an invisible friend, Bogus, a character from one of his books. But is Bogus just a figment of his imagination or a real entity? A winsome film with a genuine feel-good factor that never grates.

21:00 Time Bandits Film (1981)

Surrealistic comedy-fantasy by director Terry Gilliam. Craig Warnock stars as a young boy snatched from his suffocating suburban existence for a series of bizarre adventures in time and space with a band of renegade dwarfs led by David Rappaport. Also starring John Cleese, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson and David Warner.

23:10 The Godfather Part II Film (1974)

With the second instalment of the Mafia trilogy, Francis Ford Coppola weaves the characters from The Godfather into a deeply personal film that if anything betters the superb original for pathos and sheer epic grandeur.

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15:00pm From Hell to Texas (PG) 1958

Don Murray stars as a wandering cowboy who 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. Henry Hathaway's Western looks incredible but offers little entertainment otherwise. Diane Varsi, Chill Wills and Dennis Hopper also star (888)

17:05pm The Way Ahead (U) 1944

A group of slipshod British Army recruits face a testing time as they undergo a tough training regimen aimed at whipping them into shape to fight in World War Two. Stirring do***entary-style drama originally intended as a training film, and full of flag-waving patriotism as a result. David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Raymond Huntley, William Hartnell, John Laurie and James Donald star. Peter Ustinov co-wrote the script, which was adapted from a tale by Eric Ambler

19:20pm The Hound of the Baskervilles (PG) 1959

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are asked to protect the last remaining member of the aristocratic Baskerville family, who believes he is being persecuted by a monstrous spectral hound roaming the remote Devon moors. Lurid Hammer version of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale, boasting a top-drawer cast, including Peter Cushing, Andre Morrell, Christopher Lee, John Le Mesurier, Miles Malleson and Francis De Wolff (888)

21:00pm The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12) 2003
Courageous hero Allan Quatermain teams up with a host of other famed characters — including Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Tom Sawyer and Dr Jekyll — to put a stop to the nefarious Fantom's evil plot to bring about a World War. Misfiring fantasy adventure, based loosely on Alan Moore's acclaimed graphic novel, but with none of the book's wit and invention. Starring Sean Connery, Shane West, Stuart Townsend and Richard Roxburgh (888)

23:00pm Battle Royale 2: Requiem (18) 2003

Another class of unruly teenagers are taken from their school and fitted with explosive collars — but this time, they're ordered to wipe out a ********* cell — or die trying. Controversial thriller sequel, starring Tatsuya Fujiwara, Shugo Oshinari and Ai Maeda

01:35am Sh***in Soccer (PG) 2001

Sh***in monks are forced to take menial jobs to earn enough for a few crusts — but look set to hit the big-time when a football coach realises their high-kicking skills will come in mighty handy on the pitch. However, if they're to win fame and fortune, they must defeat a team of nefarious, steroid-popping super-players. Blockbusting martial arts comedy, boasting fantastic action sequences bolstered by superb animation. Stephen Chow directs and stars, alongside Vicki Zhao, Ng Man Tat and Patrick Tse

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15.00pm Carrington VC (PG) 1954

David Niven stars in this superb legal drama as a decorated Army major court-martialled for embezzling mess funds, a case in which all the evidence is stacked against him. Margaret Leighton, Noelle Middleton, Laurence Naismith and Clive Morton are among those lending support (888)

17.05pm Leave Her to Heaven (U) 1946

Melodrama about an unbalanced woman whose insane jealousy leads her to plot the death of anyone she suspects of attracting her husband's affections. Starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain and Vincent Price

19.15pm Watership Down (U) 1978

Fantastic animated tearjerker, cleverly blending a range of techniques to tell the tale of a ragtag group of rabbits whose warren is set to be destroyed, forcing them to search for somewhere new to live. The star-studded voice cast includes John Hurt, Richard Briers, Marcus Graham-Cox, Denholm Elliott, Michael Hordern, Zero Mostel and Hannah Gordon. Includes Art Garfunkel's haunting number one smash, Bright Eyes (888)

21.00pm Stuck on You (12) 2003

Conjoined twins head for the bright lights of the big city so one of them can follow his dream of becoming an actor. But the pair get more than they bargained for when one of them lands a role on a TV show starring alongside Cher, while the other wants to search for the woman he's been conducting an online romance with. Likable bad taste comedy from the Farrelly brothers, starring Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear (888)

23.10pm The Godfather: Part III (15) 1990

Al Pacino stars in the concluding part of Francis Ford Coppola's acclaimed film trilogy. Twenty years after ordering the murder of his brother, ageing don Michael Corleone is close to fulfilling his dream of severing his family's Mafia ties and gaining legitimacy, but vengeful enemies and the actions of his hot-headed nephew soon fling him back into a life of crime. Also starring Andy Garcia — who scooped an Oscar nomination for his performance — Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Eli Wallach, Bridget Fonda and Joe Mantegna

02.25am Love and *** (15) 2000

A writer afraid of commitment hopes to pick up a few pointers from past experiences while compiling an article on love. As she looks back on former romances, she recalls all manner of hysterical moments along the way — but one old flame seems to feature rather prominently in her memories. Canny comedy that's not exactly original, but does benefit from perceptive writing. Famke Janssen, Jon Favreau and Noah Emmerich star (888)

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15:00pm Cloak and Dagger (PG) 1946

Superior spy adventure, starring Gary Cooper as a physics professor who undertakes a secret mission to acquire information on Germany's atomic research programme during World War Two. Directed by the excellent Fritz Lang, with Lilli Palmer, Robert Alda and Vladimir Sokoloff (888)

17:00pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

Thrilling World War Two adventure about a journalist who's sent to occupied Norway by the British authorities. He's assigned to help the RAF sabotage an important German U-boat installation, and enlists the help of a local girl to aid his endeavour. However, the plan goes awry, leaving him in the hands of the enemy — and sentenced to be shot. Hugh Williams, Griffiths Jones, Deborah Kerr and Ralph Richardson head the top-drawer cast (888)

18:50pm The Vikings (PG) 1958

Hugely exciting adventure, following the brutal activities of grizzled Norse warrior Kirk Douglas, who becomes embroiled in a feud with former slave Tony Curtis, little suspecting his arch enemy is actually his half-brother. Matters come to a head when they both set their sights on Welsh princess Janet Leigh, leading them to confrontation — but the situation is complicated by the interference of England's sadistic king. Ernest Borgnine, James Donald and Alexander Knox also star (888)

21:00pm Little Voice (15) 1998

A painfully shy Scarborough girl with a talent for impersonating legendary vocalists such as Shirley Bassey, Marilyn Monroe and Judy Garland, is spotted by a money-hungry promoter who instinctively realises her considerable money-spinning potential. However, the shrinking violet proves reluctant to be drawn into the limelight. Acclaimed comedy drama, featuring a cast of great British actors including Jane Horrocks, Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn — who received an Oscar nomination for her performance — Ewan McGregor and Jim Broadbent. Horrocks performed all the songs in the film herself, stunning audiences with her extraordinary ability to mimic some of the all-time greats of stage and screen (888)

22:50pm Arlington Road (15) 1999

Suspicion and paranoia rule the day in this well-honed thriller, starring Jeff Bridges as a mild-mannered professor who becomes convinced there's something not quite right about new neighbour Tim Robbins. It's nothing he can put his finger on, but he decides to delve into his past regardless — only to get a nasty shock. Joan Cusack and Hope Davis are among the co-stars milking the drama for all it's worth (888)

01:05am A Fistful of Dynamite (18) 1971

Bandit Rod Steiger and former IRA explosives expert James Coburn team up to rob a bank, only to become unwitting heroes of the Mexican Revolution. Surprisingly funny spaghetti Western from master of the genre Sergio Leone, with Maria Monti, Romolo Valli, Rik Battaglia and Franco Graziosi

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15:00pm A Letter to Three Wives (PG) 1949

A trio of picnicking women receive word that a friend has run off with one of their husbands, prompting each to look back over the years and work out what went wrong with her marriage. Intriguing, Oscar-winning comedy, starring Jeanne Crain, Kirk Douglas, Ann Sothern, Linda Darnell and Jeffrey Lynn

17:00pm Bugles in the Afternoon (U) 1952

A disgraced Cavalry soldier attempts to redeem himself by returning to active service at a remote fort in the middle of Sioux territory, little suspecting his new commanding officer is an arch-enemy from the past. Western, with Ray Milland and Helena Carter

18:40pm Some Like It Hot (U) 1959

Two male jazz musicians don drag and hide out with an all-girl band to evade gangsters pursuing them — with predictable romantic confusions. Billy Wilder's classic comedy, starring Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as the cross-dressing fugitives, with Marilyn Monroe in arguably her most famous role as the band's singer. Lemmon and Curtis tested their costumes by wearing them in public — and when no one batted an eyelid, they knew they'd perfected them (888)

21:00pm The Commitments (15) 1991

Alan Parker's award-winning musical comedy about friendship, fame and failure, based on the writings of Roddy Doyle. Robert Arkins plays an enterprising Dubliner who assembles a motley crew to form a soul band. If the array of eccentric and eager characters fails to amuse, then the rousing soundtrack will at least provide a chance to sing along with some soulful classics. With Andrew Strong, Michael Aherne and Angeline Ball (888)

23:15pm 28 Days Later (18) 2002

A bicycle courier wakes from a coma to discover the streets of London virtually deserted — and soon learns the UK has been struck by a terrifying experimental virus which sends sufferers into a homicidal rage. Danny Boyle's gory horror offers a refreshing take on the familiar zombie theme, thanks in part to strong performances from Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson and Christopher Eccleston (888)

01:30am Women in Love (15) 1969

Ken Russell's memorable adaptation of DH Lawrence's novel, set in the Midlands during the 1920s, about the romantic and ***ual complexities of two love affairs. Glenda Jackson gives an Oscar-winning performance, alongside Alan Bates and Oliver Reed — who apparently each needed a bit of Dutch courage to steady their nerves before filming the notorious nude wrestling scene

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15:00 Boomerang Film (1947)

Thriller, based on a true-life case, starring Dana Andrews as a New England State Attorney who determines to prove vagrant Arthur Kennedy innocent of the murder of a prominent churchman. With Lee J Cobb, and Jane Wyatt.

16:40 The Four Feathers Film (1939)

Mason's action-adventure novel, starring John Clements who, unfairly accused of being a coward by three fellow-officers and his fiance, June Duprez, proves himself a hero during the war in the Sudan in the 1880s. With Ralph Richardson, Jack Allen and Henry Oscar.

19:00 Those Glory, Glory Days Film (1983)

In 1961, a group of teenage girls are passionately devoted to Tottenham Hotspur. Twenty years later one of them meets the team's wonderboy, Danny Blanchflower, and revisits her youthful obsession.

21:00 Little Voice Film (1998)

Jane Horrocks plays a recluse living with her blowsy mum (Brenda Blethyn) who is gifted with a voice that can imitate Piaf, Garland and Monroe. Into their lives comes sleazy talent agent Michael Caine, who promises to make the girl a star in this polished comedy/drama from Mark Herman.

22:50 The Hustler Film (1961)

Paul Newman turns in a typically superb early 60s performance in this seedy evocation of American pool halls and the travails of addiction. The moody, atmospheric cinematography garnered a well-deserved Oscar.

01:25 Electra Glide In Blue Film (1973)

John William Guercio's cult film stars Robert Blake as a vertically challenged but streetwise motorbike cop in Arizona. Desperate to make it as a detective, his accidental discovery of a murder scene sees him promoted but after just a few days, he realises his new colleagues are as corrupt as the criminals he's chasing.

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15:00pm The Day Will Dawn (U) 1942

Thrilling World War Two adventure about a journalist who's sent to occupied Norway by the British authorities. He's assigned to help the RAF sabotage an important German U-boat installation, and enlists the help of a local girl to aid his endeavour. However, the plan goes awry, leaving him in the hands of the enemy — and sentenced to be shot. Hugh Williams, Griffiths Jones, Deborah Kerr and Ralph Richardson head the top-drawer cast (888)

16:50pm Three Secrets (PG) 1950

A tragic plane crash leaves only one passenger alive -a five-year-old adopted boy. Three women, all of whom gave up sons for adoption five years previously, realise that the survivor could be their child, and as they wait for news from the rescue team, remember the cir***stances that led them to give up their offspring. Melodrama starring Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal and Ruth Roman

18:40pm Always (PG) 1989

Richard Dreyfuss heads the cast of this unrestrained fantasy weepie, playing a daredevil pilot who's killed while fighting a raging forest fire. But he can't enter Heaven until he helps his successor face the challenges of the job — and persuades his heart-broken girlfriend to accept her loss and move on with her life. Holly Hunter, John Goodman and Audrey Hepburn also star in this unashamedly emotional offering from Steven Spielberg (888)

21:00pm The Commitments (15) 1991

Alan Parker's award-winning musical comedy about friendship, fame and failure, based on the writings of Roddy Doyle. Robert Arkins plays an enterprising Dubliner who assembles a motley crew to form a soul band. If the array of eccentric and eager characters fails to amuse, then the rousing soundtrack will at least provide a chance to sing along with some soulful classics. With Andrew Strong, Michael Aherne and Angeline Ball (888)

23:15pm Antibodies (18) 2005 Premiere.

A violent serial killer is captured by German police, giving local officer Michael Martens (Wotan Wilke Mohring) the chance to quiz the criminal about a recent murder. As the radically different men face each other in the interrogation room, the villain begins to play mind games with his interviewer, revealing shocking information about the murder that is closer to home than the lawman ever imagined. Christian Alvart's acclaimed thriller, also starring Andre Hennicke

01:45am Miami Blues (18) 1990

Psychotic murderer Alec Baldwin arrives in Florida, where he attracts a naive prostitute and antagonises a world-weary cop by stealing his badge, ID and teeth, setting the scene for a wild and often violent chase. Top-quality black comedy, also starring Fred Ward, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Charles Napier and Nora Dunn

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15:00 A Man Called Peter Film (1955)

The life story of the late Peter Marshall, Protestant minister and chaplain of the US Senate, stars Richard Todd in the title role.

17:20 A Letter to Three Wives Film (1949)

A witty and mordant comedy-drama which won Oscars for both direction and screenplay for Joseph L Mankiewicz. Starring Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell and Ann Sothern.

19:20 Bless This House Film (1973)

Movie spin-off from the popular 70s TV series, with Sid James starring as the middle-class, middle-aged father who doesn't understand the youth of the day, in particular his own two children (Sally Geeson and Robin Askwith).

21:00 Domestic Disturbance Film (2001)

Thriller starring John Travolta as a divorced dad forced into a confrontation with his son's stepfather, played by Vince Vaughn.

22:40 Jacob's Ladder Film (1990)

Tim Robbins stars in Adrian Lyne's cult psychological drama as a Vietnam vet still mourning the accidental death of his son and who is beset by nightmares from his last military mission. Were he and his comrades experimental subjects for a psychotic drug or is it all in his head?

00:50 Brotherhood Film (2004)

Two brothers are conscripted into the South Korean army, where the elder tries to protect the younger from the ensuing horrors. Epic war film from writer-director Kang Je-Gyu.

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15:00pm Bugles in the Afternoon (U) 1952

A disgraced Cavalry soldier attempts to redeem himself by returning to active service at a remote fort in the middle of Sioux territory, little suspecting his new commanding officer is an arch-enemy from the past. Western, with Ray Milland and Helena Carter

16:45pm The One That Got Away (U) 1957

Gripping World War Two adventure telling the true story of pilot Franz von Werra (Hardy Kruger), a German PoW who repeatedly escaped from British prison camps. After being moved to Montreal, he managed to break out and make it into America in an attempt to rejoin his squadron. Colin Gordon, Terence Alexander and Michael Goodliffe also star (888)

18:50pm The Land Girls (12) 1997

Three very different Land Army agricultural volunteers are sent to work on a farm — where they all fall head over heels for the owner's son, leading to romance, heartbreak and tragedy. Contrived, predictable wartime drama, with the attractive trio of leading ladies — Catherine McCormack, Anna Friel and Rachel Weisz — slipping comfortably into stereotypical characterisations, and staying there come hell or high water. Tom Georgeson, Steven Mackintosh, Maureen O'Brien and Lucy Akhurst co-star (888)

21:00pm Hero (12) 2004 Premiere.

A warlord in ancient China allows a courageous warrior to tell the amazing story of how he defeated three assassins sent by the despot to kill him — but all may not be as it seems. This dazzling martial arts adventure boasts some of the most beautifully choreographed fight scenes ever committed to celluloid, and the dramatic visuals and glorious colour serve to heighten the sense of real cinematic spectacle. Zhang Yimou is the man behind the masterpiece, while Jet Li, Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung star

23:00pm ***, Lies, and Videotape (18) 1989

Steven Soderbergh's intriguing big screen debut follows a troubled married couple, played by Peter Gallagher and Andie MacDowell. Frustrated by his wife's inhibitions, the husband begins an affair with her sister — but when the cheating man's friend arrives with a video camera, the foursome are forced to reassess their attitudes to ***. Intelligent drama, with James Spader and Laura San Giacomo (888)

01:00am Angela's Ashes (15) 1999

Director Alan Parker's stark adaptation of Frank McCourt's Pulitzer Prize-winning memoirs, recounting his experiences of growing up in poverty-stricken Limerick with his alcoholic father Malachy and desperate mother Angela. Grimly epic trials-of-life drama, with Robert Carlyle and Emily Watson giving powerhouse performances, alongside Joe Breen, Ciaran Owens, Michael Legge and Pauline McLynn (888)

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15:00pm Sailor Beware! (PG) 1956

An able seaman goes to meet his prospective mother-in-law to discuss marriage arrangements, but finds his run-in with the old battleaxe a harrowing experience. So when he realises he'll never be able to escape her beady eye, he's suddenly afflicted with a case of cold feet — and fails to turn up for his wedding. Dated comedy that still provides sparks of hilarity, starring Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton, Ronald Lewis and Gordon Jackson (888)

16:45pm Distant Drums (U) 1951

An Army officer mounts a daring raid through the treacherous Florida swamplands in an effort to rescue prisoners from a tribe of marauding Indians. Undistinguished Western adventure, starring Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb and Ray Teal

18:45pm Life Is Beautiful (PG) 1997

Award-winning, bittersweet World War Two drama, chronicling the emotional tale of an Italian Jew seeking fortune and romance in Tuscany in 1939. Five years later, he discovers he'll need every drop of energy and courage to instil a sense of hope in his son when they are imprisoned by the Nazis in a concentration camp. The multi-talented Roberto Benigni wrote the screenplay, and also directs and stars, winning himself an Oscar for his performance, while Nicoletta Braschi, Giustino Durano and Giorgio Cantarini are among the supporting cast

21:00pm A Knight's Tale (PG) 2001

Poverty-stricken squire Heath Ledger spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer pops his clogs — and takes his place as a knight of the realm, launching himself on the road to riches. However, his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Thoroughly entertaining action-packed comedy, with Ledger perfectly cast as the hero, alongside Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell and Paul Bettany, who gives a scene-stealing performance as Geoffrey Chaucer (888)

23:30pm The French Lieutenant's Woman (12) 1981

Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons star as actors whose lives begin to mirror those of their characters while making a film about a Victorian gentleman's scandalous affair with a melancholy woman shunned by her neighbours. Romantic drama, with Leo McKern and Peter Vaughan. Adapted from John Fowles' novel by Harold Pinter

02:00am Piranha (18) 1978

Mutant man-eating piranhas infest an American river and embark on a bloodthirsty killing spree, and only an alcoholic tour guide and a plucky insurance investigator stand in their way. Enjoyable tongue-in-cheek horror for fans of rubbery special effects and comical over-acting, starring Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies and Barbara Steele. Directed by Joe Dante, whose admiration for his future mentor Steven Spielberg is apparent throughout this Jaws-inspired effort (888)

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15:00pm The Four Feathers (U) 1939

Zoltan Korda was one of cinema's greatest directors and this action adventure is testament to his skill, as he brings the oft-reworked AEW Mason novel to the screen in impressive fashion. The plot concerns a military officer who resigns his commission and is wrongly accused of cowardice. In a bid to redeem himself, he enlists as an undercover agent in Egypt. The wonderful cast includes John Clements, June Duprez, Ralph Richardson, C Aubrey Smith and Jack Allen (888)

17:10pm The Gift Horse (PG) 1952

Forgettable seafaring adventure, which sees Navy captain Trevor Howard reluctantly taking charge of an old US destroyer during World War Two. His attempts to take command of the vessel and her crew prove problematic when hostility erupts, though the prospect of facing the mighty German force brings much-needed unity. Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Sonny Tufts and James Donald also number among the cast (888)

19:05pm Say Anything (15) 1989

An aspiring teenage kickboxer falls for the most beautiful and intelligent girl in his class, and to his delight she feels the same way about him — but her father isn't quite so enthusiastic about the relationship. Smart comedy drama, starring John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney, and featuring a cameo from Cusack's real-life sibling Joan who, naturally, plays his character's sister. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, this is a particular treat for fans, since the film was not originally released in UK cinemas

21:00pm Resident Evil (15) 2002

A team of commandos enter a top-secret underground research facility when a deadly virus which turns sufferers into flesh-eating zombies is accidentally released. But their containment mission soon spirals out of control as a rogue super-intelligent computer, not to mention hordes of the marauding undead, wreak bloody havoc. Paul Anderson's smash-hit horror, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Eric Mabius, James Purefoy and Martin Crewes (888)

22:50pm Crush (15) 2001

The friendship between three fortysomething women comes under pressure when one of them acquires a toyboy, stirring up jealous feelings in the other two. Likeable homegrown comedy drama with a bit of bite, starring Andie MacDowell, Anna Chancellor, Imelda Staunton, Kenny Doughty and Bill Paterson (888)

01:00am Antibodies (18) 2005

A violent serial killer is captured by German police, giving local officer Michael Martens (Wotan Wilke Mohring) the chance to quiz the criminal about a recent murder. As the radically different men face each other in the interrogation room, the villain begins to play mind games with his interviewer, revealing shocking information about the murder that is closer to home than the lawman ever imagined. Christian Alvart's acclaimed thriller, also starring Andre Hennicke

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 08.02.07

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15:00 The Dark Corner Film (1946)

A down-at-heel private eye finds himself accused of a murder he didn't commit. Mark Stevens is the beleaguered private detective, Lucille Ball his loyal secretary in this compelling thriller laced with style and pitch-black wit.

16:55 Boomerang Film (1947)

Dana Andrews stars as a New England State Attorney who determines to prove vagrant Arthur Kennedy innocent of the murder of a prominent churchman. With Lee J Cobb, and Jane Wyatt.

18:40 Always Film (1989) Not necessarily Steven Spielberg's greatest hit but still more interesting and endearing than what most directors could create. Richard Dreyfuss stars a wartime pilot who dies and comes back as a ghost to inspire the man who replaces him. An effective and affecting romantic comedy.

21:00 Domestic Disturbance Film (2001)

Thriller starring John Travolta as a divorced dad forced into a confrontation with his son's stepfather, played by Vince Vaughn.

22:40 The Hustler Film (1961)

Paul Newman turns in a typically superb early 60s performance in this seedy evocation of American pool halls and the travails of addiction. The moody, atmospheric cinematography garnered a well-deserved Oscar.

01:15 Scandal Film (1989)

A fascinating depiction of the events that brought down Harold Macmillan's Conservative government in 1963. John Hurt plays Dr Stephen Ward, who uses showgirl Christine Keeler (Joanne Whalley-Kilmer) as his passport into the upper echelons of British society. Scandal follows when she becomes simultaneously involved with Cabinet Minister John Profumo and Soviet naval officer Eugene Ivanov. Also starring Ian McKellan.

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 09.02.07

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15:00 Chance of a Lifetime Film (1950)

Comedy drama about a group of workers who agree to swap places with their stressed factory owner (Basil Radford), and take over and run the plant. Directed by Bernard Miles and Alan Osbiston.

16:55 A Man Called Peter Film (1955)

The life story of the late Peter Marshall, Protestant minister and chaplain of the US Senate, stars Richard Todd in the title role.

19:20 Bless This House Film (1973)

Movie spin-off from the popular 70s TV series, with Sid James starring as the middle-class, middle-aged father who doesn't understand the youth of the day, in particular his own two children (Sally Geeson and Robin Askwith).

21:00 Hero Film (2002)

Martial arts epic from premiere Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. Asian superstars Jet Li, Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung and Donnie Yen act out a Rashomon-style story set in the 3rd century BC.

23:00 Assault on Precinct 13 Film (1976)

John Carpenter's second feature is a stylishly straightforward thriller in which cops and cons are trapped in a small LA police station by a heavily armed gang intent on freeing one of the prisoners. Edge-of-seat stuff, with Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston and Laurie Zimmer holding the fort superbly.

00:50 The Pillow Book Film (1995)

Peter Greenaway's film is a feast for the eye but the story itself is equally absorbing. Nagiko (Vivian Wu) who has a fetish for calligraphy on the human body meets ideal soul-mate Jerome (Ewan McGregor), an English translator sent to Japan. A torrid, lurid melodrama, full of passion, jealousy and revenge.

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FilmFour & Film Four +1 10.02.07

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15:00pm Distant Drums (U) 1951

An Army officer mounts a daring raid through the treacherous Florida swamplands in an effort to rescue prisoners from a tribe of marauding Indians. Undistinguished Western adventure, starring Gary Cooper, Mari Aldon, Richard Webb and Ray Teal

17:00pm Sailor Beware! (PG) 1956

An able seaman goes to meet his prospective mother-in-law to discuss marriage arrangements, but finds his run-in with the old battleaxe a harrowing experience. So when he realises he'll never be able to escape her beady eye, he's suddenly afflicted with a case of cold feet — and fails to turn up for his wedding. Dated comedy that still provides sparks of hilarity, starring Peggy Mount, Shirley Eaton, Ronald Lewis and Gordon Jackson (888)

18:35pm The Apartment (PG) 1960

Comedy drama starring Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine, which garnered best picture and the best director Oscars for Billy Wilder. Lemmon plays a lonely insurance clerk, who rents out his flat to executives for their romantic liaisons, but then finds one of them has set his sights on his girl (MacLaine). The film is on the long side, but it fizzes along nicely

21:00pm A Knight's Tale (PG) 2001

Poverty-stricken squire Heath Ledger spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer pops his clogs — and takes his place as a knight of the realm, launching himself on the road to riches. However, his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Thoroughly entertaining action-packed comedy, with Ledger perfectly cast as the hero, alongside Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell and Paul Bettany, who gives a scene-stealing performance as Geoffrey Chaucer (888)

23:30pm Braindead (18) 1992

A shy man's home is overrun by the undead, leading to a blood-spattered finale that has to be seen to be believed. Timothy Balme and Elizabeth Moody star in this gory comic horror, definitely not for the faint-hearted. Directed by Peter Jackson, who went on to film epic adaptations of The Lord of the Rings and King Kong (888)

01:35am Hot Fuzz Special

Director Edgar Wright and actor Simon Pegg discuss the making of their new action comedy, about a tough London copper reassigned to a quiet country village

01:40am One Nite in Mongkok (15) 1999

A hired killer arrives in a Hong Kong suburb at the wrong time, as a long-running gang war is about to spill out onto the mean streets. He soon latches onto a helpful prostitute, eager to help him with his work, but the reluctant assassin has an ulterior motive for taking his latest job. Acclaimed thriller, starring Daniel Wu, Cecilia Cheung and Alex Fong
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