Subtitels won't work (mpg + srt)

On my disk is the movie Anger Management (SVCD 1 + 2) as mpg file.
I have dowloaded subtitels (1 + 2) with extension srt.
I have put al 4 files in the same directory
I have given the moviefile and subtitelfile the same name.
I have loaded the movie
I have loaded the subtitels
Switched on 'subtitels' in the BS Player
But it doesn't work....
It's the first time i work with subtitels. I tried everything but still it does not work.
Please give me some help....