22 - 28 JULY 2023

Wimbledon is over for another year, but we can look forward to the Women’s World Cup this weekend! Alternatively, if you have four hours to spare, Cleopatra (1963) starts at midday on Sunday. Later in the week (Wednesday at 8pm), Channel 5 has a new series that might interest you – Dorset: Country and Coast.
THE LONGHORN (1951) Saturday 22 July 2.00-3.45pm Quest (Channel 12)         
A William “Wild Bill” Elliott western is a rare bird on British television. He was a relatively popular minor star for about 10 years (1942-1952), mostly at Republic; his stay there included a stint as Red Ryder mid-decade. Some of his films came to the Regent, usually for one night bookings: The Last Bandit (1949) where he was billed in the programme and Wyoming (1947) where he wasn’t, but Vera Ralston was. Possible explanation – this was Jane Austen country! Anyway, in The Longhorn (filmed in glorious sepia tone!), he was more focused on crossbreeding Herefords and Texas longhorns and, as it was produced by Monogram, the cast was smaller and less interesting.
JOUR DE FÊTE (1950) Sunday 23 July 7.00-8.40pm TP (Channel 82)         
If you are still annoyed that you missed the ending at our 2018 showing (the disc failed you might recall) . . . Jacques Tati’s comic postman is peddling furiously again this Sunday evening! 
ANOTHER ROUND (2020) Thursday 27 July 9.00-11.20pm Film Four    P             
Another Round earned several 5-star reviews on release and, had a pandemic not intervened, we might well have programmed it. Four teachers decide to conduct an unusual experiment: to work whilst seriously intoxicated. The comical antics of the quartet are hilarious – but it is not a film for those of a genteel disposition! 
REFRAMED: MARILYN MONROE (2022) Friday 28 July 9.00-10.30pm BBC 2             
Tonight, we have parts 1 & 2 of a 4-part documentary series. Probably more has been written, filmed and conjectured about MM than any other Hollywood star. It will surely cover some familiar ground, but there is also a suggestion that she was a more forceful personality than we have been led to believe.