Lindsay Anderson's film O Lucky Man! (1973) is the official British entry to this year's Cannes Film Festival. Barry Norman reviews the film and looks at the career of Lindsay Anderson, director of This Sporting Life and If.

Barry Norman looks at the new films, including Billy Wilder 's Avanti! (1972) starring Jack Lemmon, and Steelyard Blues (1973) starring Jane Fonda.

Film reviews, plus 8 minute location report on "Madhouse" ( Doctor Death- working title) AIP/Amicus. Interviews with actors, Peter Cushing and Vincent Price, and Director Jim Clark.

Dirk Bogarde, once Britain's top box office star, has gone into virtual retirement since he completed Death in Venice in 1970. He lives now in a converted farmhouse in the South of France. This summer he talked to Barry Norman about his career and his disenchantment with film acting.

Film 73 looks at how two 'cult figures' from literature have been brought to the screen: Barry Norman discusses The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie with a guest critic and Neville Smith looks at Jerry Cornelius, science fiction fantasy hero of The Final Programme.

Barry Norman recalls the films and personalities featured in the programme in 1973, including Michael Caine and Sleuth, Diana Ross and Lady Sings the Blues, Jack Lemmon and Save the Tiger - not forgetting the Housewife Superstar, Edna Everage.