Alone on his island, Robinson solves the problem of food and meets his first companion.

Written by Oliver Postgate

from Old Trafford
One-day cricket has captured the imagination of players and public alike and it is fitting that the first international match in this country should be played at Old Trafford where Lancashire have built a huge following from the limited over game.
Australia having failed to regain the Ashes will be determined to revenge themselves in this series of three 55-over matches for the Prudential Trophy and total prize money of £4,000.
Introduced by Mike Carey

As the Republican Party delegates leave Miami Beach to fight the 1972 elections, Robert MacNeil reports on the events, achievements and significance of their Convention.
Presented in association with EBU and the US networks

Told by Gordon Rollings.

Show Jumping: Schools Day 1972
From the All England Jumping Course, Hickstead
Four days ago the International arena was the scene of one of the richest contests of the show jumping calendar, the Hickstead Derby. Today, in fascinating contrast, the same arena will be taken over by hundreds of enthusiastic youngsters competing in the Junior Schools, Senior Schools, Pony Clubs and Riding Clubs National Championships.
Introduced by Raymond Brooks-Ward

One-Day International Cricket: England v Australia
from Old Trafford
Further coverage of today's match

(Colour)

A programme for children under 5

with Ray Smith
Today: The Beard of Great Dillus

When the Globetrotters visit England they spend the night in a very haunted castle.

Paul and Jack are knocked unconscious by strange high frequency sound waves vibrating through the depths.

Written, drawn and produced by John Ryan

and Weather

News and opinions from the country at large and, in particular, Your Region Tonight
(including Regional Weather) presented by Michael Barratt and Bob Wellings with Holiday Report presented by Tom Savage

Introduced by Jimmy Savile
Top of the Pops Orchestra
Pan's People

The fourth of a film series

Every weekend in autumn, Lord Onslow organises a pheasant shoot at his stately home near Guildford. He usually invites retired colonels, Greek shipping tycoons and stockbrokers. But one Saturday, he also invited his brother-in-law, the novelist and satirist, Auberon Waugh.
Mr Waugh accepted - and for one balmy autumnal day he joined the Guns, a non-shooting spectator - as the feathers flew...

with Richard Baker and the BBC's reporters and correspondents around the world
Weather

Another chance to see this Play for Today by Simon Gray
with Gemma Jones as Edith, James Laurenson as Gerald and David Collings as Tommy

Edith's novel about a woman enjoying the destruction of her husband's self-respect is chillingly like her own marriage.
"Gemma Jones's portrait of a cool bitch with two extraordinary men to cope with was quite superb" (Daily Express)

by Johnny Speight
Starring James Booth and Cyril Cusack
with Arthur Mullard, Tony Melody, Dereck Griffiths, Philip Gilbert, Frank Gatliff, Eunice Black, Carolyn Moody

Regional News, Weather, Close