Children of the Open Road

A man is getting married, but that is a big deal for the best man. Despite man's constant plea not to have a bachelor’s eve; great man has other plans with or without the groom.

The globe-spanning story of the oil industry from the first strikes of the 19th century through the Gulf War. The industry's colorful characters and oil's key role in 20th century history are brought to life by participants and historians.

The tragic story of world-renowned cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.

Lou Andreas Sand, a once famous model, recalls her past as she tries to make success in the modeling world of New York, her stressful workdays, her affair with Mark, an advertising executive, her friendship with photographer Aaron, and her downward spiral into ruin.

It's 1976, and Vinny is a confused teenager who can't decide whether he is a disco king or a proto punk rocker.

During World War II, the organisation "The Women's Land Army" recruited women to work on British farms while the men were off to war. Three such "land girls" of different social backgrounds - quiet Stella, young hairdresser Prue, and Cambridge graduate Ag - become best friends in spite of their different backgrounds.

The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run a barbershop and Phil's ex-wife Shelly and her lover Sandra run a beauty salon.

Page 3 Girls 2 Fifteen-year-old Sharon from Rotherham wants to be g a Page 3 Girl. A year ago she sold her pony and started writing to the leading glamour model agents. One agreed to see Sharon; so, with her mother at her side, she went on her first trip to London. Samantha Fox is Sharon's idol. When Samantha was just 16 she appeared topless on the front page of a national newspaper - and left school the next day. Since then she's become Britain's best-known Page 3 Girl - said to make a lot more money than Mrs Thatcher. Samantha says: 'I've been lucky - I don't think it happens all the time.' It happened to Linda Lusardi - 'Star Bird of 84'. In the 70s it happened to Vivien Neves , Jilly Johnson and Nina Carter the original newspaper glamour models. But will young Sharon find fame and fortune after her first photo session in Balham?

Angela Huth reports about why English women dress as they do - and asks Mrs. Thatcher about her underwear.