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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)

17.20pm Sullivan's Travels (PG) 1941

A film director tires of celluloid life and sets out to learn more about the real world. Semi-tragic comedy, starring Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick and William Demarest

19.15pm The Nutty Professor (12) 1996

Eddie Murphy gives an overbearing larger-than-life performance as an obese, terminally shy professor who stumbles on a potion which transforms him into a slim, loud-mouthed charmer. His new streamlined self immediately sets out to woo the woman of his dreams — but soon starts riding roughshod over everything the reclusive boffin cares about. Jada Pinkett Smith, James Coburn and Larry Miller also star in this wacky comedy based on the 1963 Jerry Lewis film (888)

21.00pm Sleepy Hollow (15) 1999

Tim Burton's stylish take on Washington Irving's classic tale about a headless horseman terrorising a quiet village community, starring Johnny Depp as sceptical investigating officer Ichabod Crane. His arrival in the area is greeted with suspicion, and it's not long before his presence causes ructions — not least when he shows more than just a professional interest in the beautiful daughter of a local elder. Eerily atmospheric chiller, with Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson and Christopher Walken (888)

23.00pm The Killers: Video Exclusive A chance to see the band's new video Bones, directed by Tim Burton

23.05pm Southern Comfort (18) 1981

Director Walter Hill's tense thriller makes for difficult viewing, but it's well worth the effort. It follows the journey of a team of gung-ho National Guardsmen who become lost while making their way through the Louisiana swamps — and end up having to battle beleaguered Cajuns determined to get rid of them at any cost. Starring Powers Boothe, Keith Carradine, Fred Ward and Franklyn Seales

01.05am Deep Red (18) 1975

A speaker at a telepathy conference claims a killer is not only in the audience, but will strike again that night — and promptly ends up murdered himself. Psychological thriller from director Dario Argento, starring David Hemmings and Dario Nicolodi (888)

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15.00pm Victim (PG) 1961

Intense, ground-breaking thriller, with Dirk Bogarde playing a secretly gay barrister who risks his reputation, marriage and career to hunt down conniving blackmailers preying on homosexual men. Bogarde's bold decision to play this role shocked many fans, and while some elements of this movie are very dated, it marked a major shift in social attitudes. Sylvia Syms, Dennis Price and Anthony Nicholls co-star. Directed by Basil Dearden (888)
17.00pm Gentleman's Agreement (U) 1947

A seasoned journalist pretends to be Jewish to gain first-hand experience of anti-Semitism, but isn't prepared for the torrent of racial abuse he receives. Warts-and-all drama, starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield and Celeste Holm

19.15pm Dunston Checks In (PG) 1996

Rupert Everett stars as an upper-class jewel thief who checks into a swanky hotel, accompanied by his pet orang-utan Dunston. Before long, the animal is running amok, causing endless problems for the put-upon manager and his skinflint boss, and turning the five-star establishment into a three-ring circus. Riotous family comedy, with Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd and Paul Reubens

21.00pm Boys on the Side (15) 1995

Startling comedy drama about a lesbian nightclub singer, an HIV-positive estate agent and a pregnant rebel whose chance meeting unites them in a remarkable journey of love and self-fulfilment. Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Drew Barrymore star as the trio, with Matthew McConaughey and James Remar (888)

23.15pm The Football Factory (18) 2004

Powerful and brutal documentary-style drama following a soccer fan immersed in a violent counter-culture, who begins questioning his actions when he's plagued by nightmares. Danny Dyer, Frank Harper and Neil Maskell star

00.55am La Belle et La Bete (PG) 1946

Jean Cocteau's superb fairy tale fantasy based on the popular story of Beauty and the Beast, about a girl who sacrifices herself to save her father and becomes imprisoned by a wolf-like creature who gradually wins her heart. Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parely, Nane Germon and Michel Auclair star in this mesmerising and beautifully crafted offering

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15.00pm A Town Like Alice (PG) 1956

Jack Lee's harrowing drama is never easy viewing, but it's certainly worth the effort. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute, it explores the harsh realities of life for women prisoners of the Japanese in Malaya during World War Two, as they are forced to march for days on end, while being subjected to random beatings and torture. Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Takagi and Jean Anderson are among the top-drawer cast (888)

17.20pm The Long Memory (PG) 1952

A man is released from prison after serving a 12-year sentence for a crime he didn't commit, and immediately sets about tracking down the group who framed him for murder, which includes his former girlfriend. But it's not long before he stumbles upon a shocking secret which leaves him all the more determined to exact revenge. Taut, engaging thriller, starring John Mills, Elizabeth Sellars, John McCallum and Geoffrey Keen (888)

19.15pm Days of Heaven (PG) 1978

A nomadic labourer in the early part of the last century moves from the big city in search of a more comfortable life in the country — but a series of violent events force him to go on the run with his sister and a friend. Epic saga, starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz, and directed by acclaimed and reclusive director Terence Malick

21.00pm Braveheart (15) 1995

Actor-director Mel Gibson's breathtaking multi-Oscar-winning epic charting the life of legendary Scottish hero William Wallace and his efforts to defeat tyrannical Edward I of England. Following the slaughter of his father and brother, young Wallace is taken in by his uncle, who teaches him how to use brain as well as brawn — something that comes in handy years later, when he wants to avenge his wife's execution by the king's soldiers. Patrick McGoohan, Ian Bannen and Sophie Marceau co-star (888)

00.15am Switchblade Romance (18) 2003

A young woman goes to spend the summer with a friend's family — but her holiday rapidly turns into a bloodbath when a murderous stranger breaks into the house, kidnapping her pal and leaving the rest of the family dead. Grisly French horror, starring Cecile De France, Maiwenn Le Besco and Philippe Nahon

01.55am Vendredi Soir (15) 2003

A woman feels trapped as she prepares to move in with her boyfriend — and a chance encounter with a stranger during a traffic jam draws her into a passionate relationship. Intense drama, starring Valerie Lemercier, Vincent Lindon and Helene de Saint Pere

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15.00pm The Iron Petticoat (U) 1956

Bob Hope stars as a US Air Force officer who tries to convince renowned Russian pilot Katharine Hepburn of the benefits of life in the West. Enjoyable military comedy hampered by a few bumpy patches, but the sparks fly between leading pair Hope and Hepburn — surprising really, since their off-screen relationship was notoriously acrimonious. James Robertson Justice and Robert Helpmann co-star (888)

16.55pm The Fighting Kentuckian (U) 1949

John Wayne plays a farmer who fights wicked land-grabbers and tries to win the affections of a French general's daughter. Western, also starring Vera Hruba Ralston, Philip Dorn and Oliver Hardy, for once appearing without comedy partner Stan Laurel

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 We Were Soldiers (15) 2002

Vietnam War drama chronicling the courage of the men involved in the first major battle of the conflict and the reactions of those waiting for news of their loved ones. Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear and Chris Klein star. Sadly, much of this film, which is adapted from the memoirs of Harold G Moore and Joseph Galloway, fails to ring true — a problem compounded by the one-dimensional characters, although Gibson gives a typically solid performance in the lead (888)

23.35pm The Jerk (15) 1979

A terminally stupid white man brought up by a poor black family somehow becomes a financial success overnight, but manages to lose everything almost as quickly. Carl Reiner's comedy, starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams and Maurice Evans

01.20am Shaolin Soccer (PG) 2001

Shaolin 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 Time Lock (PG) 1957

Largely forgotten suspense thriller, remarkable mainly for featuring a very young Sean Connery in an early role. The plot itself is about a boy who somehow manages to get himself locked in a bank vault. With 63 hours before the device opens, the authorities are left facing a race against time to free the lad before he runs out of air — and suffers a horrible end. Robert Beatty, Betty McDowall, Vincent Winter and Lee Patterson head the cast (888)

16.20pm It Came from Outer Space (PG) 1953

An astronomer witnesses an spacecraft crash-landing in the Arizona desert. While nobody believes his story at first, people soon start disappearing, only to reappear behaving strangely under the aliens' influence. Classic sci-fi adventure, with Richard Carlson and Barbara Rush

18.00pm Waterloo Road (PG) 1944

John Mills stars as a soldier who discovers his wife has betrayed him by having an affair, prompting him to head home and save his marriage. Average wartime melodrama, which repeatedly fails to entertain — until it reaches a realistic, fist-fighting climax. With Joy Shelton, Alastair Sim and Stewart Granger as the good-looking love rival (888)

19.25pm Microcosmos (U) 1996

Kristin Scott Thomas narrates this acclaimed documentary by Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou. It explores all aspects of insect life, using pioneering photographic techniques to delve into the microscopic world of some of the Earth's smallest creatures. Featuring incredible footage of spiders trapping and devouring their prey, snails mating and caterpillars transforming into butterflies (888)

21.00pm The Good Girl (15) 2002

A woman nearing the end of her tether thanks to her dead-end job, slovenly husband and the trivialities of small-town life finds herself drawn toward a disaffected youth with a refreshing attitude. Comedy drama, with a remarkable lead performance from Jennifer Aniston. Jake Gyllenhaal, John C Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson and Zooey Deschanel make up the impressive supporting cast (888)

22.45pm The Business (18) 2005 Premiere.

A British gangster swaps the mean streets of London for the sun-drenched beaches of Malaga, but before he knows it he's being dragged back into a life of crime by a loud-mouthed ex-con. Nick Love's gritty and witty comedy drama, set in the 1980s, starring Danny Dyer, Tamer Hassan and Geoff Bell

00.45am Rumble Fish (18) 1983

Francis Ford Coppola's star-studded stylised drama, based on the novel by SE Hinton. Matt Dillon stars as an alienated teenager desperately trying to emulate his adored elder brother (Mickey Rourke). With Dennis Hopper, Nicolas Cage, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne and Chris Penn

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15.00pm The Silver Fleet (PG) 1943

The chief of a Dutch shipyard finds himself shunned by his neighbours and loved ones for helping the Nazis create a new kind of submarine. Little do they suspect he's come up with a plan to destroy his latest creation — as well as those who ordered him to build it. Excellent World War Two melodrama, starring Ralph Richardson, Esmond Knight, Googie Withers and Frederick Burtwell (888)

16.45pm The Guinea Pig (PG) 1948

Working-class pupil Richard Attenborough is sent to public school as part of an educational experiment, and horrifies the establishment with his uncouth behaviour and bad manners. This Boulting brothers' drama sent shockwaves rippling through society on its release thanks to the inclusion of what was then considered bad language, although now few would bat an eyelid at the word in question. Cecil Trouncer, Bernard Miles and Sheila Sim co-star (888)

18.45pm Tea with Mussolini (PG) 1999

A group of eccentric and outspoken women living in Florence during the tense pre-war years of the 1930s experience the ups and downs of parenthood when they decide to adopt a local lad disowned by his father. However, as international hostilities break out, their happy existence comes under threat. Lush drama, bolstered by a host of colourful and well-sketched characters, perfectly played by Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright, Cher and Lily Tomlin (888)

21.00pm Boys on the Side (15) 1995

Startling comedy drama about a lesbian nightclub singer, an HIV-positive estate agent and a pregnant rebel whose chance meeting unites them in a remarkable journey of love and self-fulfilment. Whoopi Goldberg, Mary-Louise Parker and Drew Barrymore star as the trio, with Matthew McConaughey and James Remar (888)

23.15pm Taxi Driver (18) 1976

Martin Scorsese's acclaimed, haunting and sometimes disturbing drama, with Robert De Niro giving an incredible and unforgettable performance as unhinged and alienated New York cabbie Travis Bickle. He seeks solace in doomed relationships with a political campaigner and a child prostitute — before being driven to commit a final act of insane violence. With Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel and Peter Boyle. Unmissable stuff (888)

01.25am La Belle et La Bete (PG) 1946

Jean Cocteau's superb fairy tale fantasy based on the popular story of Beauty and the Beast, about a girl who sacrifices herself to save her father and becomes imprisoned by a wolf-like creature who gradually wins her heart. Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parely, Nane Germon and Michel Auclair star in this mesmerising and beautifully crafted offering

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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)

17.15pm The Wicked Lady (PG) 1945

A 17th-century noblewoman tires of her humdrum life and decides to seek a little excitement — turning to highway robbery and murder to spice up her life, as well as getting romantically involved with a caddish crook. Absolutely fabulous classic British costume drama, with Margaret Lockwood on brilliant form as the vampish villainess, and support from James Mason, Patricia Roc and Griffith Jones (888)

19.15pm Dunston Checks In (PG) 1996

Rupert Everett stars as an upper-class jewel thief who checks into a swanky hotel, accompanied by his pet orang-utan Dunston. Before long, the animal is running amok, causing endless problems for the put-upon manager and his skinflint boss, and turning the five-star establishment into a three-ring circus. Riotous family comedy, with Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd and Paul Reubens

21.00pm Braveheart (15) 1995

Actor-director Mel Gibson's breathtaking multi-Oscar-winning epic charting the life of legendary Scottish hero William Wallace and his efforts to defeat tyrannical Edward I of England. Following the slaughter of his father and brother, young Wallace is taken in by his uncle, who teaches him how to use brain as well as brawn — something that comes in handy years later, when he wants to avenge his wife's execution by the king's soldiers. Patrick McGoohan, Ian Bannen and Sophie Marceau co-star (888)

00.15am Kagemusha (PG) 1980

After being sentenced to death, a thief is given the chance to win his freedom by posing as the dead leader of a vengeful clan to whom he bears a striking resemblance. Acclaimed Japanese drama set in the 16th Century and directed by acclaimed film-maker Akira Kurosawa. With Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kenichi Hagiwara

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15.00pm A Town Like Alice (PG) 1956

Jack Lee's harrowing drama is never easy viewing, but it's certainly worth the effort. Based on the novel by Nevil Shute, it explores the harsh realities of life for women prisoners of the Japanese in Malaya during World War Two, as they are forced to march for days on end, while being subjected to random beatings and torture. Virginia McKenna, Peter Finch, Takagi and Jean Anderson are among the top-drawer cast (888)

17.20pm The Fighting Kentuckian (U) 1949

John Wayne plays a farmer who fights wicked land-grabbers and tries to win the affections of a French general's daughter. Western, also starring Vera Hruba Ralston, Philip Dorn and Oliver Hardy, for once appearing without comedy partner Stan Laurel

19.15pm Days of Heaven (PG) 1978

A nomadic labourer in the early part of the last century moves from the big city in search of a more comfortable life in the country — but a series of violent events force him to go on the run with his sister and a friend. Epic saga, starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard and Linda Manz, and directed by acclaimed and reclusive director Terence Malick

21.00pm We Were Soldiers (15) 2002

Vietnam War drama chronicling the courage of the men involved in the first major battle of the conflict and the reactions of those waiting for news of their loved ones. Mel Gibson, Madeleine Stowe, Greg Kinnear and Chris Klein star. Sadly, much of this film, which is adapted from the memoirs of Harold G Moore and Joseph Galloway, fails to ring true — a problem compounded by the one-dimensional characters, although Gibson gives a typically solid performance in the lead (888)

23.35pm Switchblade Romance (18) 2003

A young woman goes to spend the summer with a friend's family — but her holiday rapidly turns into a bloodbath when a murderous stranger breaks into the house, kidnapping her pal and leaving the rest of the family dead. Grisly French horror, starring Cecile De France, Maiwenn Le Besco and Philippe Nahon

01.15am The Jerk (15) 1979

A terminally stupid white man brought up by a poor black family somehow becomes a financial success overnight, but manages to lose everything almost as quickly. Carl Reiner's comedy, starring Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams and Maurice Evans

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15.00pm Pom Poko (PG) 1994

A community of magical creatures with the ability to shapeshift find their normal food supplies running low, leading to squabbles and fights. However, they soon realise they must join forces to battle the real enemy — the seemingly unstoppable march of progress, which looks set to turn their forest into an urban development. Animated adventure, with the voice of Maurice LaMarche, Clancy Brown, Olivia d'Abo and John Di Maggio. Dubbed in English (888)

17.30pm The Guinea Pig (PG) 1948

Working-class pupil Richard Attenborough is sent to public school as part of an educational experiment, and horrifies the establishment with his uncouth behaviour and bad manners. This Boulting brothers' drama sent shockwaves rippling through society on its release thanks to the inclusion of what was then considered bad language, although now few would bat an eyelid at the word in question. Cecil Trouncer, Bernard Miles and Sheila Sim co-star (888)

19.20pm Carry On Abroad (PG) 1972

The gang jet off on a package holiday to the Mediterranean resort of Elsbels. Unluckily, they find that not only is their hotel sadly lacking in staff, it also seems to be missing a few other essentials — proper walls, ceilings and entertainment to name but three. A host of unimpressive experiences leave them fuming and down in the dumps — and it isn't until they sample a local punch laced with aphrodisiac that their holiday really starts to take off. Bawdy comedy, starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and the rest of the regular crowd

21.00pm Amelie (15) 2001

An imaginative woman vows to bring a little happiness into other people's lives. But an encounter with another solitary spirit forces her to focus on overcoming her shyness and using her grand ideas to engineer a meeting. Simply gorgeous romantic drama, beautifully brought to life by director Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Dreamy Audrey Tautou plays the heroine, while Mathieu Kassovitz, Serge Merlin, Rufus and Isabelle Nanty co-star

23.20pm The Business (18) 2005

A British gangster swaps the mean streets of London for the sun-drenched beaches of Malaga, but before he knows it he's being dragged back into a life of crime by a loud-mouthed ex-con. Nick Love's gritty and witty comedy drama, set in the 1980s, starring Danny Dyer, Tamer Hassan and Geoff Bell

01.20am Voyage to Italy (PG) 1953

Roberto Rossellini's gentle and nostalgic drama chronicling the strained relations between a couple during a trip to Naples, as each looks back on old romances with rose-tinted glasses and on one another with increasing contempt. Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders and Leslie Daniels star

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15.00pm Waterloo Road (PG) 1944

John Mills stars as a soldier who discovers his wife has betrayed him by having an affair, prompting him to head home and save his marriage. Average wartime melodrama, which repeatedly fails to entertain — until it reaches a realistic, fist-fighting climax. With Joy Shelton, Alastair Sim and Stewart Granger as the good-looking love rival (888)

16.25pm Time Lock (PG) 1957

Largely forgotten suspense thriller, remarkable mainly for featuring a very young Sean Connery in an early role. The plot itself is about a boy who somehow manages to get himself locked in a bank vault. With 63 hours before the device opens, the authorities are left facing a race against time to free the lad before he runs out of air — and suffers a horrible end. Robert Beatty, Betty McDowall, Vincent Winter and Lee Patterson head the cast (888)

17.55pm The Flame of New Orleans (PG) 1941

Marlene Dietrich stars as a gold-digging con woman who flees Europe in search of a rich husband. Adopting multiple identities, she attempts to get banker Roland Young up the aisle while romancing sea captain Bruce Cabot — but a face from her past could threaten everything. Frothy comedy, also starring Mischa Auer

19.25pm Microcosmos (U) 1996

Kristin Scott Thomas narrates this acclaimed documentary by Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou. It explores all aspects of insect life, using pioneering photographic techniques to delve into the microscopic world of some of the Earth's smallest creatures. Featuring incredible footage of spiders trapping and devouring their prey, snails mating and caterpillars transforming into butterflies (888)

21.00pm Heartbreakers (15) 2001

A mother and daughter develop a canny system of conning rich bachelors out of a fortune using their considerable feminine wiles — but the scheme is threatened when one of them genuinely falls head-over-heels in love with a barman. This frothy comedy has a good premise and a wonderful cast including Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Gene Hackman, Ray Liotta and Jason Lee, but too many of the jokes fall flat (888)

23.20pm The Aristocrats (18) 2005 Premiere.

Paul Provenza's clever and funny documentary explores the world of stand up comedy through one crude and shocking joke. Performers including Robin Williams, Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard and Chris Rock give their own interpretation of the gag, and provide countless laughs along the way, reminding viewers that it's not the joke itself that matters, but the way it's told

01.05am Rome, Open City (15) 1945

Roberto Rossellini's award-winning World War Two drama, penned by Federico Fellini, chronicling events in Rome as a courageous few struggle against the might of the Nazis. Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Harry Feist and Marcello Pagliero star. Beautiful stuff, well worth watching (888)

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15.00pm Storm over the Nile (U) 1955

A soldier accused of cowardice sets out to prove his worth by rescuing his friends during the Sudan campaign of the 1890s. Remake of The Four Feathers, starring Laurence Harvey, Anthony Steel, Ronald Lewis, Ian Carmichael and James Robertson Justice (888)

17.05pm Green for Danger (PG) 1946

Side-splitting, classic comedy thriller set in a rural English emergency hospital during World War Two. The remarkable Alastair Sim stars as a Scotland Yard inspector investigating a series of bizarre murders in the operating theatre — and he soon formulates a complex and cunning plan to reveal which of the suspects is actually the ruthless killer. With Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Leo Genn and Rosamund John (888)

18.50pm War Games (PG) 1983

Entertaining hi-tech adventure, starring Matthew Broderick as a precocious teenager who unwittingly hacks into America's military computer system and almost causes a nuclear war between the superpowers. The flashing screens and bulky equipment may look rather dated, but the story is still just as relevant — and intriguing. With Dabney Coleman, John Wood and Ally Sheedy (888)

21.00pm Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (15) 1997

Brilliant spy spoof which introduced the world to the sex-mad Sixties secret agent, played by Mike Myers. After arch-enemy Dr Evil escapes his clutches, the velvet-clad hero agrees to be cryogenically frozen. Thirty years later he's defrosted to battle the power-mad villain again. But the mission proves almost as daunting as getting to grips with Nineties political correctness. Elizabeth Hurley, Mimi Rogers, Michael York and Robert Wagner co-star (888)

22.45pm Mallrats (18) 1995

A pair of clueless slackers head for the local shopping centre when they're both dumped by their girlfriends — only to find their troubles are far from over. They set out to vanquish their foes and win back the babes — with a little help from cult heroes Jay and Silent Bob. Clerks director Kevin Smith's second film may not measure up to his first, but still has plenty of laughs and a hilarious performance from Jason Lee in his debut role. Starring Jeremy London, Shannen Doherty, Claire Forlani, Ben Affleck, Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith, plus an appearance by Spider-Man creator Stan Lee

00.30am Kagemusha (PG) 1980

After being sentenced to death, a thief is given the chance to win his freedom by posing as the dead leader of a vengeful clan to whom he bears a striking resemblance. Acclaimed Japanese drama set in the 16th Century and directed by acclaimed film-maker Akira Kurosawa. With Tatsuya Nakadai, Tsutomu Yamazaki and Kenichi Hagiwara

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15.00pm Kidnapped (U) 1971

Thoroughly entertaining adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel set during the Jacobite Revolution, starring Lawrence Douglas as a naive young man who is cheated out of his inheritance by his conniving uncle, abducted and taken aboard a slave ship, where he forms an alliance with a fearsome rebel. Michael Caine and Trevor Howard lend their weight to a star-studded cast, which also includes Jack Hawkins and Donald Pleasence (888)

17.00pm The Wicked Lady (PG) 1945

A 17th-century noblewoman tires of her humdrum life and decides to seek a little excitement — turning to highway robbery and murder to spice up her life, as well as getting romantically involved with a caddish crook. Absolutely fabulous classic British costume drama, with Margaret Lockwood on brilliant form as the vampish villainess, and support from James Mason, Patricia Roc and Griffith Jones (888)

19.00pm The Quiller Memorandum (PG) 1966

A secret agent (George Segal) is assigned to investigate a neo-Nazi organisation in Sixties Berlin — which, not surprisingly, isn't an easy task. While it's a well-made and acted thriller, it doesn't exactly leap off the screen with gripping excitement. Also starring Alec Guinness, Max von Sydow and George Sanders, with a script by Harold Pinter (888)

21.00pm Patriot Games (15) 1991

Former CIA agent Jack Ryan foils an IRA attack on a member of the royal family, killing one of the terrorists in the process. However, he becomes caught in a lethal game of cat-and-mouse with the dead man's revenge-seeking brother. Thriller based on Tom Clancy's novel, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Samuel L Jackson, Richard Harris and James Earl Jones (888)

23.10pm Rita, Sue and Bob Too (18) 1987

A bored married man decides the only way to get around his wife's indifferent attitude to sex is to have a fling with the teenage girls who babysit for them. However, it proves to be a risky manoeuvre, and his other half soon gets wind of the trio's saucy liaisons through local gossip. Stark social comedy, starring Siobhan Finneran, Michelle Holmes, George Costigan, Lesley Sharp and Willie Ross (888)

01.00am The Cat's Meow (12) 2001

Fact-based drama exploring the final days of American film producer Thomas Ince, who died after attending a society party on media mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht in the 1920s. Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley, Cary Elwes, Edward Herrmann and Jennifer Tilly star

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15:00 Dr Cyclops Film (1940)

Albert Dekker stars in this classic mad scientist movie as the short-sighted Dr Thorkel, who summons four scientists to his lair deep in the Peruvian jungle, only to use an atomic generator to shrink them to just a foot high.

16:25 The Bride Of Frankenstein Film (1935)

After the success of Frankenstein, James Whale returned to direct this acclaimed sequel. Colin Clive and Boris Karloff reprise their roles as Frankenstein and the Monster but are joined by Ernest Thesiger as Dr Septimus Pretorious.

17:45 It Came From Outer Space Film (1953)

Aliens take on the appearance of human beings in a small town in Arizona when they have to rebuild their damaged flying saucer in this debut feature by Jack Arnold, who went on to direct This Island Earth, Tarantula and The Incredible Shrinking Man.

19:15 When Eight Bells Toll Film (1971)

Anthony Hopkins stars in Etienne Perier's thriller (based on Alistair MacLean's novel) as a tough navy secret service agent called in to track down gold bullion smugglers. All-action, with double-crosses galore and Robert Morley providing light relief as Hopkins' controller, this is as much fun as any Bond film and slightly tougher.

21:00 Charlotte Gray Film (2001)

A handsomely crafted film adaptation of Sebastian Faulks' wartime love story. Cate Blanchett plays a Scottish woman fluent in French who is sent to Occupied France to aid the Resistance. But she has her own agenda - her RAF lover Rupert Penry-Jones is missing in action and she is determined to find out his fate.

23:20 Riding In Cars With Boys Film (2001)

Drew Barrymore plays a bright teenager determined to escape her working class background who falls pregnant at 16. Penny Marshall's film is based on Beverly D'Onfrio's book of her struggle to become a writer. Also starring James Woods and Lorraine Bracco.

01:50 Voyage To Italy Film (1954)

Graceful depiction of an English marriage that reaches a crisis in the south of Italy. From the godfather of neo-realism, Roberto Rossellini, and starring Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders.

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15.00pm Pom Poko (PG) 1994

A community of magical creatures with the ability to shapeshift find their normal food supplies running low, leading to squabbles and fights. However, they soon realise they must join forces to battle the real enemy — the seemingly unstoppable march of progress, which looks set to turn their forest into an urban development. Animated adventure, with the voice of Maurice LaMarche, Clancy Brown, Olivia d'Abo and John Di Maggio. Dubbed in English (888)

17.35pm Chance of a Lifetime (U) 1950

The owner of a small engineering firm tires of being at odds with his disgruntled staff and gives them the chance to run the factory — causing them to dramatically reassess their ideas. Amiable comedy drama, directed, written by and starring Bernard Miles, with Basil Radford and Kenneth More (888)

19.20pm Carry On Abroad (PG) 1972

The gang jet off on a package holiday to the Mediterranean resort of Elsbels. Unluckily, they find that not only is their hotel sadly lacking in staff, it also seems to be missing a few other essentials — proper walls, ceilings and entertainment to name but three. A host of unimpressive experiences leave them fuming and down in the dumps — and it isn't until they sample a local punch laced with aphrodisiac that their holiday really starts to take off. Bawdy comedy, starring Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and the rest of the regular crowd

21.00pm The Tailor of Panama (15) 2001

Caddish British spy Pierce Brosnan, playing against his James Bond character, is banished to Panama after an illicit liaison with an ambassador's mistress, and uses devious means to persuade well-connected tailor Geoffrey Rush to relay sensitive information about the future of the famous canal. John Boorman's faithful dramatisation of John Le Carre's secret agent thriller, with a supporting cast including Jamie Lee Curtis, Harold Pinter, Catherine McCormack and Brendan Gleeson (888)

23.05pm The Deer Hunter (18) 1978

Robert De Niro heads the excellent cast in this savage and heartbreaking tale of six Pennsylvanian steel workers and their families, whose lives are torn apart by the brutality of the Vietnam War, focusing on the horrors suffered by those sent away to fight, and how they struggled to cope with normality on their return to America. Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Savage and John Cazale — in his last film role — are all on top form. An often harrowing drama from Michael Cimino, who picked up Best Picture and Best Director Oscars for his troubles (888)

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15.00pm Storm Over the Nile (PG) 1955

A soldier accused of cowardice sets out to prove his worth by rescuing his friends during the Sudan campaign of the 1890s. Co-director Zoltan Korda's ineffectual remake of his masterly The Four Feathers, starring Laurence Harvey, Anthony Steel, Ronald Lewis, Ian Carmichael and James Robertson Justice (888)

17.15pm Lost (PG) 1955

Offbeat documentary-style drama charting the effects of a baby's abduction on members of the kidnap gang, the police and the press — plus, of course, the youngster's frantic parents. As the investigation into the child's disappearance gets under way, clues are in short supply — leaving officers desperately hoping for the break which will help them find the villains and save the victim. David Farrar, David Knight, Thora Hird and Julia Arnall star (888)

19.00pm The Quiller Memorandum (PG) 1966

A secret agent (George Segal) is assigned to investigate a neo-Nazi organisation in Sixties Berlin — which, not surprisingly, isn't an easy task. While it's a well-made and acted thriller, it doesn't exactly leap off the screen with gripping excitement. Also starring Alec Guinness, Max von Sydow and George Sanders, with a script by Harold Pinter (888)

21.00pm Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (15) 1997

Brilliant spy spoof which introduced the world to the sex-mad Sixties secret agent, played by Mike Myers. After arch-enemy Dr Evil escapes his clutches, the velvet-clad hero agrees to be cryogenically frozen. Thirty years later he's defrosted to battle the power-mad villain again. But the mission proves almost as daunting as getting to grips with Nineties political correctness. Elizabeth Hurley, Mimi Rogers, Michael York and Robert Wagner co-star (888)

22.45pm 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

00.45am The Aristocrats (18) 2005

Paul Provenza's clever and funny documentary explores the world of stand up comedy through one crude and shocking joke. Performers including Robin Williams, Billy Connolly, Eddie Izzard and Chris Rock give their own interpretation of the gag, and provide countless laughs along the way, reminding viewers that it's not the joke itself that matters, but the way it's told

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15.00pm The Count of Monte Cristo (U) 1975

Swashbuckling historical adventure, with Richard Chamberlain on fine form in the lead. He plays a Frenchman determined to exact revenge on the scheming enemies who had him imprisoned on false charges. David Greene's adaptation of the classic novel by Alexandre Dumas is endlessly entertaining, and bolstered by a top-drawer cast, which also includes Tony Curtis, Trevor Howard, Louis Jourdan and Donald Pleasence (888)

17.05pm Kidnapped (U) 1971

Thoroughly entertaining adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel set during the Jacobite Revolution, starring Lawrence Douglas as a naive young man who is cheated out of his inheritance by his conniving uncle, abducted and taken aboard a slave ship, where he forms an alliance with a fearsome rebel. Michael Caine and Trevor Howard lend their weight to a star-studded cast, which also includes Jack Hawkins and Donald Pleasence (888)

19.05pm Brewster's Millions (PG) 1985

A baseball player is thrilled to learn he is due to receive a massive inheritance, but there's just one condition — he must spend $30million in just one month, or he'll lose the lot. It sounds easy enough, but even with the help of his closest pals, he realises he's got a lot of work to do. Lacklustre comedy with too many of the jokes failing to hit their targets, starring Richard Pryor, John Candy and Lonette McKee

21.00pm Patriot Games (15) 1991

Former CIA agent Jack Ryan foils an IRA attack on a member of the royal family, killing one of the terrorists in the process. However, he becomes caught in a lethal game of cat-and-mouse with the dead man's revenge-seeking brother. Thriller based on Tom Clancy's novel, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Bean, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Samuel L Jackson, Richard Harris and James Earl Jones (888)

23.10pm Bound (18) 1996

Gangster's moll Jennifer Tilly grows unhappy with her lot and embarks on a passionate relationship with a sultry female ex-convict renovating the apartment next door. The pair soon concoct a dangerous plan to steal a fortune from the Mob, which would enable them to flee and start a new life — but it's touch and go whether they'll get away with it. Intense and passionate film noir by The Matrix's Wachowski brothers, with Tilly on brilliant sizzling form opposite Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano, John P Ryan, Christopher Meloni and Richard C Sarafian (888)

01.15am Rome, Open City (15) 1945

Roberto Rossellini's award-winning World War Two drama, penned by Federico Fellini, chronicling events in Rome as a courageous few struggle against the might of the Nazis. Anna Magnani, Aldo Fabrizi, Harry Feist and Marcello Pagliero star. Beautiful stuff, well worth watching

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15.00pm Green for Danger (PG) 1946

Side-splitting, classic comedy thriller set in a rural English emergency hospital during World War Two. The remarkable Alastair Sim stars as a Scotland Yard inspector investigating a series of bizarre murders in the operating theatre — and he soon formulates a complex and cunning plan to reveal which of the suspects is actually the ruthless killer. With Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Leo Genn and Rosamund John (888)

16.50pm Monte Carlo or Bust (U) 1969

Slapstick chase comedy about the misadventures of participants in the 1,500-mile Monte Carlo Rally. Starring Tony Curtis, Terry-Thomas, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Susan Hampshire and Hattie Jacques

19.15pm When Eight Bells Toll (PG) 1971

A Navy intelligence agent poses as a biologist to investigate the theft of millions of pounds of gold bullion, stolen from ships off the British coast. However, his enquiries are met with hostility, especially when he sets his sights on a Greek tycoon, who he suspects may be operating as a modern-day pirate. Slow-paced thriller that fails to grip, starring Anthony Hopkins, Robert Morley and Jack Hawkins. Based on a novel by Alistair MacLean (888)

21.00pm Mean Machine (15) 2001

A soccer star gives in to temptation and deliberately throws a crucial match — but when his misdeeds become public knowledge, he finds himself on a slippery slope. It's not long before he ends up behind bars, where he's persuaded to form a football team to take on the prison guards. But whipping his fellow inmates into shape could prove to be a tricky proposition. Daft and predictable comedy with a definite dark side, starring Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, David Hemmings, Jason Flemyng and David Kelly (888)

23.00pm Riding in Cars with Boys (12) 2001

A girl finds herself married with a child at the age of 16. Determined to make the best of things, she tries to continue her education — but her misery is compounded by the discovery that her husband is a drug addict. Downbeat drama which serves largely to depress viewers, starring Drew Barrymore, Sara Gilbert, Steve Zahn and Brittany Murphy. Directed by Penny Marshall, the woman behind the critically acclaimed Awakenings (888)

01.30am The Cat's Meow (12) 2001

Fact-based drama exploring the final days of American film producer Thomas Ince, who died after attending a society party on media mogul William Randolph Hearst's yacht in the 1920s. Kirsten Dunst, Eddie Izzard, Joanna Lumley, Cary Elwes, Edward Herrmann and Jennifer Tilly star

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15:00pm Campbell's Kingdom (U) 1957

A dying man (Dirk Bogarde) tries to claim his inheritance — an oil-rich valley in Canada. Unexpected problems spring up when he is forced to battle a scheming contractor who is determined to exploit the area for his own financial gain. But fighting for the apparently lost cause seems to give the ailing aristocrat a new lease of life. Good-looking but insubstantial adventure, with Stanley Baker, Michael Craig and Barbara Murray (888)

16:55pm The Trouble With Harry (PG) 1955

Alfred Hitchcock's black comedy about the discovery of a mysterious corpse, and the attempts to dispose of it by various people convinced they are responsible for the victim's death. Shirley MacLaine stars in her film debut, with Edmund Gwenn and John Forsythe

18:50pm War Games (PG) 1983

Entertaining hi-tech adventure, starring Matthew Broderick as a precocious teenager who unwittingly hacks into America's military computer system and almost causes a nuclear war between the superpowers. The flashing screens and bulky equipment may look rather dated, but the story is still just as relevant — and intriguing. With Dabney Coleman, John Wood and Ally Sheedy (888)

21:00pm Happy Gilmore (12) 1996

Crazy comedy, starring Adam Sandler as an ice hockey player expelled from the league because of his violent attitude, who sets out to shatter the quiet world of golf with his amazing skills. Christopher McDonald, Carl Weathers and Julie Bowen co-star. Look out for an appearance by Richard Kiel, perhaps best remembered for his role as steel-toothed Bond villain Jaws (888)

22:40pm The Deer Hunter (18) 1978

Robert De Niro heads the excellent cast in this savage and heartbreaking tale of six Pennsylvanian steel workers and their families, whose lives are torn apart by the brutality of the Vietnam War, focusing on the horrors suffered by those sent away to fight, and how they struggled to cope with normality on their return to America. Academy Award-winner Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, John Savage and John Cazale — in his last film role — are all on top form. An often harrowing drama from Michael Cimino, who picked up Best Picture and Best Director Oscars for his troubles (888)
02:05am Chuck and Buck (15) 2000

A record producer's life is thrown into turmoil when a childhood buddy grows obsessed with their friendship — placing everything he holds dear in jeopardy. Comedy, written by and starring Mike White, with Chris Weitz, Lupe Ontiveros and Beth Colt

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15:00pm Lost (PG) 1955

Offbeat documentary-style drama charting the effects of a baby's abduction on members of the kidnap gang, the police and the press — plus, of course, the youngster's frantic parents. As the investigation into the child's disappearance gets under way, clues are in short supply — leaving officers desperately hoping for the break which will help them find the villains and save the victim. David Farrar, David Knight, Thora Hird and Julia Arnall star (888)

16:40pm Chance of a Lifetime (U) 1950

The owner of a small engineering firm tires of being at odds with his disgruntled staff and gives them the chance to run the factory — causing them to dramatically reassess their ideas. Amiable comedy drama, directed, written by and starring Bernard Miles, with Basil Radford and Kenneth More (888)

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

21:00pm Volcano (12) 1997

A river of molten lava erupts onto LA's already congested streets, forcing emergency expert Tommy Lee Jones to leap into action and save the day. Red-hot adventure which may lack a sensible plot, but makes up for it with lashings of enthusiasm from a cast that also includes Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann, Keith David and Don Cheadle (888)

23:00pm Gangster No 1 (18) 2000

Stylish and violent thriller about a crime boss troubled by the release of an old gangland rival from prison. Flashbacks explore his brutal rise to power in the 1960s. Malcolm McDowell and Paul Bettany give chilling performances as the nameless central character in the two different eras. Also starring David Thewlis, Saffron Burrows and Kenneth Cranham (888)

01:05am Paisa (15) 1946

Roberto Rossellini's fascinating series of six dramatic vignettes depicting the trials and triumphs of life in Italy during World War Two. The use of unknown and largely untrained actors does make for some awkward moments, but they don't detract too much from the film. Starring Carmela Sazio, Gar Moore, William Tubbs and Harriet White

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15.00pm Gentleman's Agreement (U) 1947

A seasoned journalist pretends to be Jewish to gain first-hand experience of anti-Semitism, but isn't prepared for the torrent of racial abuse he receives. Warts-and-all drama, starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield and Celeste Holm

17.20pm Sullivan's Travels (PG) 1941

A film director tires of celluloid life and sets out to learn more about the real world. Semi-tragic comedy, starring Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick and William Demarest

19.15pm Small Time Crooks (PG) 1999

A petty thief plots to rob a bank by tunnelling in from the vacant shop next door, so he gets his wife to open a bakery as a cover for the heist. Unfortunately, the robbery goes awry — but the cookie shop proves a big hit, providing the crooks with an unexpected source of riches. It's a decent enough comedy, but tails off toward the end. Woody Allen directs, writes and co-stars with Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Elaine May and Michael Rapaport (888)

21.00pm 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)

23.45pm 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)

01.45am The Way Home (U) 2002

A youngster is horrified at being sent to live with his mute grandmother in a remote area of South Korea, and it's not long before the solitude proves too much for him — but as time passes, his anger begins to ebb away, leading him to form a strong bond with the old lady. Celebrated drama, starring Eul-boon Kim, Seung-ho Yu and Hyo-hee Dong

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