(from Birmingham)
(Colour)
Canon Guy Bowden reflects on a theme repeated in the faith of his Church, in the fields around it and in a story of the Battle of Britain fought over it.
With John Abineri, Brian Hewitt-Jones, Richard Kay and Claire Kinson
Introduced by Philip Wrixon
David Richardson reports on the formulation of feed by computer, a technique that could save poultry farmers millions.
(from Birmingham)
Weather for Farmers
(Controversy: Concorde - No Threat to the Environment: Monday 9.10 pm, BBC2)
The pioneer railway lines threaded their way between mountains, valleys and rivers. As trains got heavier and speeds increased, specialised articulated locomotives had to be built to negotiate the curves.
Presented by John van Riemsdijk
This place is in Trumptonshire and contains a factory, a pottery, a stately home and a vintage steam railway.
(Colour)
(from Manchester)
Legends, fables and fairy tales brought to life by a band of travelling players: Richard Libertini, Bob Dishy, Peter Bonerz, Heath Lamberts, Mina Kolb, Dick Schaal, Gabe Dell, Alan Alda
Today's stories: The Italian Boat Builder; Rich Man's Grave; How the Fly Got Married
(A series recorded in Canada)
from The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead
The major title of the British Show Jumping Association is decided on aggregate scores over two rounds, with one jump-off against the clock for all equal firsts.
Introduced by Raymond Brooks-Ward
A lonely boy's love for the fierce bird he takes under his wing leads him into fearful danger.
appeals on behalf of Christian Aid
Thousands know her in famous stage and television roles. Tonight she is herself, showing deep personal concern for the world's poor.
Donations, preferably by crossed po or cheque, to: Judi Dench, Christian Aid, [address removed]
by Cyril Abraham
Starring Peter Gilmore, Anne Stallybrass
with Philip Bond, Michael Billington, Howard Lang, Jessica Benton and Brian Rawlinson
James Onedin is in need of quick profits to regain control of the Onedin Line which Callon has wrested from him. But when James sails for the West Indies he has a troublemaker aboard...
Starring Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick
Aircraft manufacturer John Ridgefield seems obsessed with the challenge of breaking the sound barrier for the first time. His daughter Susan begins to believe that he will sacrifice anything - or anybody - to achieve this driving ambition.
with Robert Dougall
and Weather
Remember Radu Lupu? Rafael Orozco? Michael Roll? All past winners of this famous triennial event, they are all now well-known concert artists. Last night, at the same moment as the Proms drew to a triumphant close, another winner was chosen by a celebrated international jury from up to a hundred hopeful young pianists gathered together in Leeds from all over the world. Tonight Omnibus covers the events leading up to the prize-giving and includes highlights from the final concert in Leeds Town Hall, featuring piano concertos played by the finalists with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra conductor Charles Groves
(Colour)
His position gives him the power to endorse or refuse home ownership to hopeful couples. One in every three people in Britain depend upon the munificence of building societies to set up their homes, and as inflation increases, the power invested in building societies increases accordingly.
How for instance are the decisions made about increasing interest rates? How do building societies view the problems and where are they searching for the solutions?
