A poetical symposium

For viewers from Pakistan and India
Presented and produced by Saleem Shahed
(from Birmingham: rptd Wed 12.25)

The Engineering Programme
Introduced by Arthur Garratt

For beginners in Italian
With Bianca Maria Corbella, Yole Marinelli, Luigi Basagaluppi, Alberto Colzi
(Books and records see page 15)

Challenged by new materials - research is keeping steel on top.

John Barrett, a widower of 80, asks about cooking... is it ever too late to learn?

Introduced by Brian Jackson
(Book: see page 15)

Join Harold Fletcher in one of his highly popular lectures.

This week and next John Humphrys examines how one vast British mail-order firm is going into Europe.

Another look at the stars of the silent comedy screen
Introduced by Michael Bentine from the National Film Theatre London

The brilliant acrobatic talents of Buster Keaton and Harry Langdon are combined with some unusual trick camera work in this week's programme, Also an early Walt Disney cartoon.

(A BBCtv production in association with Mitchell Monkhouse Associates and Raymond Rohauer)

A cartoon film from France
A little potion works wonders when it comes to sabotaging the Imperial Roman army.

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.

Feature films selected for the occasion - at home with the family - this week starring Clifton Webb, Jeanne Crain, Myrna Loy

Clifton Webb is at his best in this hilarious comedy, based on the real experiences of an American family, about a husband who tries to organise his large family into an efficient business unit.
(This Week's Films: see page 13)

Lucille Ball stars as Lucy Carter
with her children Desi Arnaz Jr and Lucie as Craig and Kim, and Gale Gordon as the long-suffering Harrison (Uncle Harry) Carter

Lucy the Laundress ...it all comes out in the wash!

by Louisa M. Alcott
A new dramatisation in nine parts from "Little Women" and "Good Wives" by Denis Constanduros and Alistair Bell

Jo has met Laurie and learned of his troubles.

(Why Malcolm Muggeridge still asks why: page 11)

by John Pennington
Created by A.J. Cronin
Starring Andrew Cruickshank as Dr Cameron, Barbara Mullen as Janet, Bill Simpson as Dr Finlay

A child is found wandering the streets, very ill...

A season of feature films with Hollywood's greatest star in her most famous roles.
Starring Greta Garbo
with John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore

Garbo is surrounded by a galaxy of famous stars in this stylish Academy Award-winning extravaganza set amidst the opulent splendour of Berlin's most fashionable hotel, in which director Edmund Goulding lovingly records the antics and activities of the hotel's more exotic guests, against a magnificent pot-pourri of contemporary pop songs and popular classics.
(The alluring chemistry of Garbo: page 63)

with Kenneth Kendall
and Weather

A live conversation on the issues of the week
Each Sunday Robert Robinson is joined by three people. They are men and women of distinction in widely differing fields. They hold strong views on the topics of today - and tomorrow.
Among those taking part tonight is Lord Devlin, former Law Lord and ex-chairman of the Press Council.