A magazine for viewers from Pakistan and India including discussions, review of recent news, music, and stories from the communities
Presented and produced by Mahendra Kaul
An insight into the Modern Primary School with reference to the Plowden and Gittins reports
Introducing children to the new metrication and currency at Nottingham Mathematics Centre.
Presented by David Lucas
From the South and West
Twenty-six programmes for beginners in Italian
with Bianca Maria Corbella, Yole Marinelli, Luigi Basagaluppi, Alberto Colzi.
(Repeated next Saturday at 10.0 a.m.)
(For booklet and records see page 56)
From Leominster Priory, Herefordshire
Celebrant, The Rev. Prebendary G. A. H. Rainbow
Assisted by The Rev. G. H. M. Thompson and The Rev. W. L. Richards
Preacher, The Rt. Rev. M. A. Hodson, Bishop of Hereford
From the Midlands
Leominster is the second largest town in Herefordshire. There has been a church on the present site for well over a thousand years.
The Priory is a magnificent building incorporating in its double nave both the ancient parish church and the monastery.
Hugh Morrison works with a group of amateur actors and suggests ways of improving their performances.
Next week: The Cherry Orchard
A series of personal readings in literature old and new.
Vernon Scannell, ex-boxer, poet, and novelist reads from his own verse and talks about it with the "Something to Say" audience.
A series of Management problems for you to solve
A manager believes his deputy to be insufficient for his job: what should he do?
Introduced by Robert Robinson
with John Brodrick, Jim Craigie, Paul Hill
See panel on page 17
(to 13.00)
Introduced by David Richardson
Anhydrous Ammonia is the raw material from which most nitrogenous fertilisers are produced.
Farmers in East Anglia have been exploring the possibilities of its direct injection into the soil.
From the Midlands
Followed by the Weather Situation for farmers and growers
1.25-1.50 Farming Club for East Anglia
(Peterborough, Manningtree, Cambridge)
Ten programmes for home dress-makers who want to extend their skill and keep up to date with fashion trends.
Fashion comments, Joanne Brogden
Demonstration, Ann Ladbury
Fitting, Beryl Rouse
(First shown on BBC-2)
(For booklet see page 56)
David Dimbleby reports by satellite from Cape Kennedy on the scene at the launching site of America's latest moonshot
London gave Graham Hill a welcome-home dinner when he came back from Mexico after winning the Grand Prix to become world champion racing driver for the second time. See the best action from the big race and meet Graham Hill, his wife Bette, and team manager Colin Chapman
Round the picturesque streets and harbour of Monte Carlo at 80 m.p.h., men and machinery vie with each other for World Championship points in this the third Grand Prix of the 1969 series.
Commentators Murray Walker and Innes Ireland describe the start and early laps.
Presented by Radio Monte Carlo and the French Television Service
The highlights of this spectacular Flying Display at Biggin Hill as seen by BBC outside broadcast cameras on the first three days of the Air Fair.
Included in the programme are displays by foreign Air Force teams, the Royal Navy, and the Royal Air Force.
Progress report
"I never saw anything like this circuit of the earth seen from space" (Sun)
What has man seen from space during his short trips out of our atmosphere? Can the findings of space exploration be used to control our environment here on earth?
During the Apollo 8 mission astronauts Borman, Lovell, and Anders shot some highly original film of the earth's surface. Much of this, with film from other space missions, is used in this afternoon's programme in a remarkable and unusual examination of the earth from space.
An ABC News production
(First shown in Horizon on BBC-2)
The closing stages of the Third Grand Prix in the 1969 series direct from Monaco.
Presented by Radio Monte Carlo and the French Television Service
Based on "The Elusive Pimpernel" and "Eldorado" by The Baroness Orczy
Dramatised in ten parts by John Hawkesworth
Sir Percy Blakeney has been arrested in France by Chauvelin. In return for his own and Marguerite's freedom, he has agreed to turn informer.
Direct from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
The final stages of the countdown and launch.
The mission that will put astronauts Stafford, Young, and Cernan into orbit just 50,000 feet from the moon in the final test of the Lunar Module before the actual moon landing later this summer.
Introduced by James Burke
Produced by the BBC Apollo Space Unit in association with the European Broadcasting Union, American Television Networks, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Bert Foord
How much do we conceal from people in order to keep their approval? How much, in fact, do we deceive ourselves?
Starting with a lie-detector, Clifford Hanley the Scottish novelist questions Kevin O'Dowd, A Psychotherapist, and Fr. Michael Hollings, Roman Catholic Chaplain at Oxford University
(Repeated tonight at 11.32)
This week Barry Turner talks to Carol Annand
"I think the time for illustrated books is over... The oppressive thing of the Bible really does horrify me."
from St. Peter's Church, Birkenhead
Introduced by Geoffrey Wheeler
(from the North)
Crown him with many crowns (Diademata)
It is a thing most wonderful (Herongate)
Gracious Spirit, holy Ghost (Charity)
At the name of Jesus (Camberwell)
Through the night of doubt and sorrow (Marching)
What a friend we have in Jesus (What a Friend)
We love the place, O God (Quam Dilecta)
From thee all skill and science now (Belmont)
Soldiers of Christ, arise (From Strength to Strength)
appeals on behalf of the Television for the Deaf Fund of the R.N.I.D.
To those who can never join in conversation, share a joke, hear a laugh, or enjoy music, television is a window on the world. Since 1965 the Royal National Institute for the Deaf has been making television sets available through this special fund. As an additional aid, printed synopses of many programmes are also provided.
Donations, preferably by crossed P.O., or cheque, to: Robert Dougall, [address removed]
by Jack Ronder
Created by A. J. Cronin
Starring Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Mullen, Bill Simpson
with Una McLean
Dr. Finlay is a candidate in the forthcoming Knoxhill and Tannochbrae by-election. With only a few weeks to go, his canvass returns show that he is making little impact on the electorate. But when Cameron inadvertently sends a helper his way it becomes increasingly obvious that he will not only save his deposit but also give his three opponents a good run for their money.
The Great Stars of yesterday and today in a season of their most memorable films
[Starring] Gregory Peck, Tony Curtis
with Angie Dickinson, Eddie Albert, Bobby Darin, Bethel Leslie, James Gregory
An Army psychiatrist discovers some new insights into casework with the arrival of a new and somewhat unusual medical orderly.
with John Edmunds
followed by The Weather
Introduced by James Mossman
The Dancers:
Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Attilio Labis
The Speakers:
Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton, Robert Helpmann, Rudolf Nureyev, Roland Petit
The Conductors:
Malcolm Arnold, Marcus Dods, Charles Mackerras, John Lanchbery
The Orchestras:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Pro Arte Orchestra,
Royal Opera House Orchestra
The Designers:
Stanley Dorfman, Clifford Hatts, Keith Norman, Marilyn Taylor
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(Shown at 6.15 pm.)
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