The story of the boy carpenter.

People with unusual enthusiasms

Ernie Gregory has travelled the globe prospecting for minerals and precious stones. A childhood passion has drawn him back to a deserted mine in the woods of the Tamar Valley.
(From Bristol; first shown on BBC2)

David Niven at the NFT talking to Michael Parkinson and members of the National Film Theatre about his career as a screen actor
'I truly think the less you know about what you do as a movie actor the more chance you have of survival...'
and introducing scenes from some of his 100 film appearances

Simple and attractive dishes prepared for you by Delia Smith

'Convertible? That is to say, these two dishes can be cooked fairly quickly and cheaply for every day or, alternatively, they can be jazzed up for a special occasion or dinner party'
Take a dish, Miss Smith: pp 10-11

Arthur Askey with more memories and anecdotes from a lifetime in show business.
(More 'Funny Things' Fri, 3.55)

A series of six programmes tracing the major historical influences which formed the English character and affected the landscape of England from Roman times to the Norman Invasion.

The Roman domination lasted for about 400 years but the country was largely regarded as a remote outpost, necessary to the defence of Rome, but expendable when danger threatened at home. Yet Rome's influence has lasted to this day.
Presented by Prof Barry Cunliffe from Pevensey Castle, Sussex and Dover Castle, Kent
With Peter Marsden, Prof R.H.C. Davis and Brian Philip
Book 90p: see page 78

Introduced by Magnus Magnusson
When the questions begin, there is no time to ponder or elaborate. Contestants in this Brain Game know the answers immediately - or not at all. Tension mounts again at the University of Lancaster in this second round contest to find the Mastermind of 1973.

Wasps make life difficult for the Mole until he discovers lollipops are for eating.

by Mrs Molesworth
with Ann Morrish
Today: Butterfly Lane

by John Morley
Starring Mike Hope and Albie Keen
with Peter Goodwright as Crumble, Una Mclean as Jessie McPherson, Ruth Kettlewell as Mrs Grapple, Dave Hatton as 'the Shadow'

BBC Scotland

with Richard Baker; Weather

bringing you news and views in your region tonight (including Regional Weather)
Including a birthday look at the last 50 years of Radio Times, now the biggest selling magazine in Europe.
Presented by Michael Barratt, Frank Bough and Bob Wellings
(Regional details as Monday)
The Radio Times 50th Anniversary Special on sale tomorrow, 13 September, price 50p

A new film series starring Hugh O'Brian, Tony Franciosa, Doug McClure as three electronic space-age agents ready for action - anytime, anywhere...

This week: The Murrow Disappearance
Lockwood is assigned to find a top Government official who has mysteriously disappeared. The search makes Lockwood himself the object of unusual-and unwelcome - attention.

by Elwyn Jones
[Starring] Frank Windsor as Det Chief Supt Watt, Norman Bowler as Det Chief Insp Hawkins, David Lloyd Meredith as Det-Sgt Evans, Terence Rigby as PC Snow, Martin C Thurley as PC Knowles, Grahame Mallard as PC Nesbitt
with Walter Gotell as Chief Con Cullen

The information was handed to Task Force on a plate - there was no excuse for things to go wrong. But Watt and his men are only human and they made mistakes. However, did they all have to make them and all at the same time?

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

A courtroom debate examines Race and the Law

The Race Relations Act introduced something new into English Law - special protection for a minority of the population. Is it good law? Was it necessary? Should it be abolished?

Mr Edward Gardner, QC, MP will propose and Mr Anthony Lester will oppose the motion That there should be no law against racial discrimination.
with Ludovic Kennedy in the chair