A magazine for Asian viewers
Produced and presented by Mahendra Kaul
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Wednesday BBC2, 10.35 am)
by Roger Hargreaves
Told by Arthur Lowe
Has this preacher of another generation something to say to us still? Keith Macklin puts this question to Robert Cooper, Edwin Robertson, Peter West and young people of Beeston. From John Clifford Memorial Baptist Church, Beeston, Nottingham.
Ten films about the Cold War in Europe.
Introduced by John Tusa, with John Hickerson, Joseph D. Jones, George Kennan, Josef Winiewicz
Book (same title), ã1.50. from bookshops
Ten films show how different Indian tribes cope with the problems of life in North America today.
In New York State, the Iroquois League claims to be a sovereign nation, independent of the USA.
A week of classic American feature films to celebrate the Bicentennial.
Today starring Fess Parker, Buddy Ebsen, Basil Ruydael
Walt Disney's famous live-action feature film which introduced the catchy 'Ballad of Davy Crockett' and brought fame to Fess Parker.
Films: page 11 (The Western, 8.15 pm)
from Crystal Palace
The final appearance of Great Britain's Olympic athletes before they depart for Montreal. Live coverage of this afternoon's events includes Geoff Capes in the shot putt; Steve Ovett in the 1500 metres; Berwyn Price in the 110 metre hurdles; and the joint European record-holders from Poland, Kozakiewicz and Slusarski, in the pole vault.
Organised by the BAAB in association with Guardian Royal Exchange
Perhaps the most spectacular thing than John Noakes has ever done has been his five-mile free-fall parachute drop with the RAF's Flying Falcons. This is the story of the preparation, the training and the actual descent that made John the first civilian in Europe to achieve this particular feat.
Weather Barbara Edwards
Words and letters with DONALD GEE, BOB HOSKINS and GAY
HAMILTON MARTIN SHAW
NIGEL STOCK
Script BARRY TOOK
Adviser CATHERINE MOORHOUSE Director BARBARA DERKOW
Producer DAVID HARGREAVES
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A second chance to see The Bishop and the Liverpudlians
Last summer David Sheppard became the new Anglican Bishop of Liverpool. Can this one-time cricketer, a man who has known success all his life, make the dockers and industrial workers of Merseyside take his faith seriously? Peter France reports.
A week of classic American feature films to celebrate the Bicentennial.
Tonight starring John Wayne with Glen Campbell, Kim Darby
John 'Duke' Wayne as a crusty, dissolute, one-eyed US Marshal rediscovers his true grit when, badgered by a young girl, he sets out to find her father's killer.
Films: page 11
(The Gangster Film, tomorrow, 9.25)
with Angela Rippon; Weather
Today America is 200 years old and today 214-million Americans are celebrating their Bicentennial.
From San Francisco to Alaska, from Niagara Falls to the Mexican Border... from fireworks, church services, rodeos and barbecues to street parades, orchestral concerts and pop festivals, there has never been an anniversary celebration like this, including:
Sunrise over the Grand Canyon; Review of the Pacific Fleet off San Francisco; Hydroplane Racing down the Mississippi; Fence Painting and raft racing in Tom Sawyer's country; Bicentennial Waggon Train at Valley Forge; Tall Ships racing round Manhattan Island Indian Rodeo in Arizona; Beach Parties in California; Louis Armstrong Memorial Jazz Concert from New Orleans Symphony Concert and chorus of 1,000 at Fort Worth, Texas; and Pictures from Mars as 'Viking' prepares to land on the planet...
James Burke introduces edited highlights from the day-long programme of outside broadcasts presented in America by NBCtv as America enjoys the biggest birthday party in the world.
