A special compilation of music favourites
with Shaukat Ali, Dinaz Minwala, Reshman, Gopa Bose, Waseem Farruqi
Produced and presented by Saleem Shahed
(from Birmingham: rept Wed 12.26)
Patrick Moore uses a school cricket-pitch to show how the distances of the stars have been worked out: and he explains that, because the light of stars travels so far to reach us, we see many of them not as they are now, but as they were centuries ago.
Everyday life in a Great House
John Parker inherited a great house, large estates and wide responsibilities in Devon. But in his private moments he was a prey to the concerns and fears of his time.
(Book: page 12)
This week Reg Abbiss reports on a visit to Broadway - a village in the Cotswolds with an inn that has won the Queen's Award to Industry for its record in attracting overseas visitors.
Customers and connoisseurs explore the world of Antiques with Max Robertson
Customers Julie Harris, Jon Pertwee
(from Bristol)
(Books: page 12)
[Starring] Doris Day
with Danny Thomas, Frank Lovejoy, Patrice Wymore
American songwriter Gus Kahn was the composer of such greats as 'Pretty baby,' 'Makin' whoopee,' and 'I'll see you in my dreams.' In this musical biography, Doris Day sings these and many others from his repertoire.
Introduced by Derek Fowlds
with Dr Marigold's Prescription, Gil Dova
David Lander, Mia Martin, Terry Nelson
Heinz Sielmann has filmed white storks in Schleswig - Holstein, where the villagers encourage them to nest on the thatched roofs. When they have raised their young they migrate south and pass over Istanbul, in one of the most spectacular sights of the bird world.
(From Bristol; first shown on BBC2)
Bernard Levin probes some hopes and schemes for the future
This week: Primary Education
Sir Alec Clegg points to some hopeful developments, describes what he wants to see come of them and discusses his ideas and ideals with Stuart Froome, Paul Johnson, Professor Ronald Preston and Katharine Whitehorn
Stories in the Bible told with pictures
Adapted for television and produced by Molly Cox
by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
Starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
featuring John Laurie as Pte Frazer, James Beck as Pte Walker, Arnold Ridley as Pte Godfrey and Ian Lavender as Pte Pike
with Carmen Silveria as Mrs Gray
A true history that never happened by Bernard Shaw
[Starring] John Gielgud
"It provided a striking illustration of the range and depth possible in the sensible use of television in portraying the past." (Financial Times)
(Colour)
with Kenneth Kendall
and Weather
Today Ken Russell is one of Britain's most brilliant and controversial film-makers. His recent studies of Richard Strauss and Tchaikovsky have provoked every kind of reaction except boredom. In this programme he describes his changing attitudes since Elgar, his first full-length composer-biography, and he talks about how and why he tackled his most recent film The Devils.
The programme shows The Devils at various stages of production and reveals the collaboration between Ken Russell and Peter Maxwell Davies, the distinguished composer who wrote and conducted the film score.
It ends with a progress report on Ken Russell's latest project The Boy Friend, a musical which will have Twiggy as its star and Peter Maxwell Davies in charge of the musical arrangements.
(Radio Times People: page 4)
What do the Europeans think of Britain? Twice they have rejected us. Now they have said 'yes.' What has made Europe accept us? Has their view of Britain changed? Are they really confident that Britain has a positive role to play in Europe? And what will the Europeans think of Britain if we decide against going into the Common Market? Three of Europe's youngest politicians from Germany, France and Italy will be in London with Francis Hope to discuss the implications of Britain's possible entry into the Common Market.
