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Ok thanks loge, so it is just that 5 letter word that goes in the box. I thought I had to do another cryptic contortion to get yet another word. In which case, I’m all done but can’t parse 5d . I thought brothers was extra word for a long time but obviously not.

I'm making steady progress but now I'm worried that I've made a mistake because of 30a. I have 4 letters from the crossers but can't make anything fit either from the clue or from Chambers. A hint/shove would be most welcome!

Granama1 it is a girl’s name. 2nd word in clue is extra.

Thanks fgsitw! That's a new spelling for me. I must remember to delve in the back of Chambers more often.

I understand how the 5-letter word completes the set and it clearly fits the cryptic clue derived from the extra words. However, as I see it, the metaphorical container is defined by words 4-7 of the complete quotation - the closed curve depicts those same 4 words. How does the 5-letter word represent an item from that container? The metaphorical container contains word 7, right?

Further, the instruction says "a film quotation describing the selection" The selection is the 5-letter word - how does the quotation describe it?

Unless there is some obscure definition or brand name associated with the 5-letter word, then I don't think this all works.

Still it's a rewarding, timely and very tough Listener.

My take is that the grid is a metaphorical version of words 4-7 of the complete quote and all the extra words plus the additional selection are metaphorical versions of the 7, all with d........ c......

So it works for me (I think)

Finished everything but can anyone explain....5d and 8 d

5d: Def is brother (exclamation) with 's meaning. Card game is the answer with L changed to R

8d: Def is 'group of old' - an obsolete alternate spelling for a group; misprint is PASTA - wordplay is simple containment

I think I have the answers to 8/39 but can't see the definition for 8.
Also my 5-letter word only appears in Chambers as a foreign language reference, Have I got it wrong?

I think you’ve given 39d, Buzzb. The first two letters of 8d are an abbreviation in Chambers, with distressed being the definition, as in made to look old