A magazine for viewers from India and Pakistan
Presented and produced by Mahendra Kaul
From the Midlands
An insight into the Modern Primary School with reference to the Plowden and Gittins reports
A film made by the Schools Council showing methods of introducing French to primary school classes.
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.)
from Logie Parish Kirk, Stirlingshire
Conducted by the Minister, The Rev. David Smith
This Service of Dedication is the climax of a Parish Development Programme.
Hugh Morrison works with a group of amateur actors and suggests ways of improving their performances.
(Next week: The Birthday Party)
A series of personal readings in literature old and new
Michael Foot, M.P., talks about his favourite writer, the essayist William Hazlitt (1778-1830), and discusses Hazlitt's works with the Something to Say studio audience
A series of Management problems for you to solve
What does a company do with a long service middle-aged and now redundant employee?
Introduced by Robert Robinson
With Richard O'Brien, John Brodrick, Roger Datson
(to 13.00)
John Cherrington reports from Israel
'We do not have problems, only challenges' is typical of the Israelis' attitude to life, and the fact that tomatoes, gladioli, peppers, and sugar beet grow in abundance in the middle of the desert is proof of their skill and determination.
It is a country of new ideas and of change. Techniques and crops are changing to supply new markets and this is having some effect on the structure of the Kibbutzim and Moshavim that were so important in the establishment of the State.
Agriculture in Israel has political, social, and military importance as well as providing the superstructure of the economy.
from the Midlands
followed by the Weather Situation for farmers and growers
(to 13.50)
Ten programmes for home dress-makers who want to extend their skill and keep up to date with fashion trends
Fashion comments, David Bond
Demonstration, Ann Ladbury
Fitting, Beryl Rouse
(First shown on BBC-2)
Daniel Barenboim works with young professional pianists on six Beethoven piano sonatas
Today: Op. 31 No. 2, in D minor
with Christopher Elton, Stephen Savage
(First shown on BBC-2)
A film series about animals by Eugen Schuhmacher
Commentary by Peter Scott
South Africa was once teeming with large wild animals, especially with a rich variety of antelopes. Today many of the rarer antelopes, like the Bontebok whose numbers not so long ago were down to seventeen, can only be seen in National Parks or on private farms.
From the South and West
Starring Allan Jones, Mary Martin and Walter Connolly
A musical tribute to the late Victor Herbert, the dean of American light opera composers.
A new challenge quiz that tests your knowledge of your town... your county... Britain and the world
Resident team, John Betjeman, Caroline Brown
This week's challenger, Johnny Morris assisted by Cherry Monro
In the chair, Paddy Feeny
From the South and West
Based on "The Elusive Pimpernel" and "Eldorado" by The Baroness Orczy
Dramatised in ten parts by John Hawkesworth
Desiree has been arrested by Heron. In defiance of Sir Percy Blakeney's order to stay out of Paris, Armand has gone into the city to save her.
Tom and Jerry playing cat and mouse in a selection from the world-famous award-winning cartoon films starring Tom the Cat and a far-from-underdog mouse called Jerry.
Smitten Kitten ....gets bitten!
George Luce
Does life point to the reality of God? Does Christ point to the meaning of life?
Robert Robinson introduces Marghanita Laski, Baroness Stocks, Shivaji Lal, Hugh Mellor, Lord Ritchie-Calder who are joined tonight by Dewi Z. Phillips to take part in a discussion on the world about us.
with The London Welsh Choir
Conducted by Alun Davies
and The Zemel Choir
Conducted by Dudley Cohen
Introduced by Ronald Allison and The Rev. Dr. I. Levy
Prayer and Blessing by The Rev. W.W. Simpson, General Secretary of the Council of Christians and Jews
Immortal, invisible, God only wise (St Denis)
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation (Lobe den Herren)
Praise to the living God! (Leoni)
The Lord will come, and not be slow (Grafenberg)
Since 1963 the Councils of Christians and Jews in North-West London have held an annual Brotherhood Week in common effort to strengthen the bonds of understanding and mutual respect between the communities. The 1969 Brotherhood Week starts tomorrow. Tonight two outstanding choirs lead the congregation of Christians and Jews in Songs of Praise.
by N.J. Crisp
Created by A.J. Cronin
Starring Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Mullen, Bill Simpson
with Tracy Reed, Anthony Valentine, John Humphry
Finlay has taken up a temporary appointment in a London Clinic - a month to see if he suits and vice versa.
As the days go by, Finlay finds himself respecting Dr. Maddock, the owner, not only as a doctor but as a man, and in the main things run pretty smoothly until Finlay disagrees with the treatment of a patient who seems to be in a state of physical and mental decay.
by Bernard Shaw
[Starring] Janet Suzman, John Gielgud
with Keith Baxter, Colin Blakely, Michael Craig, Maurice Denham, Murray Melvin, Ronald Pickup
(Janet Suzman is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company; Ronald Pickup is a National Theatre Player)
When this production of St. Joan was first shown, Sylvia Clayton writing in the Daily Telegraph said "Janet Suzman left one in no doubt of Joan's gentle human qualities. Her plea for freedom... was deeply moving. Her every gesture was genuine and unaffected."
with Richard Baker
and The Weather
The final visit to the Sports Centre in Bucharest for the climax of the Championships. Who will take the gold medals?
Harry Carpenter reports from the ringside on selected title bouts and assesses the overall results.
Introduced by David Vine
Presented by the Rumanian Television Service
(Shown at 6.15 p m.)
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