The Magnet

A series of ten programmes 3: Deaf not Daft
... words from a recently deafened person. Frustration, shock and depression have all been associated with deafness, but a housewife, an engineer, and a psychologist speak from personal experience to encourage others. Introduced by POLLY ELWES and RICHARD BAKER
(The programme is captioned for those who cannot hear)
Director BRIAN DAUBNEY
Producer DAVID ALLEN (Repeat)
Book (same title), S5p, from bookshops

For Asian viewers. Produced and presented by SALEEM SHAHED
Director ASHOK RAMPAL. BBC Birmingham

Ten programmes in which ERICA WILSON introduces a variety of design ideas in simple stitches. 1: Satin Stitch
Director JAMES FIELD
Producer MARGARET MACLEOD IWGBH BOSTON)

Ten programmes about communicating through the spoken word
3: Talking to the Doctor
Most of us think of doctors as authority figures. Is that why we find it so difficult to talk to them? The Chairman of the Patients' Association, JEAN ROBINSON , sociologist JOHN L. ANDERSON and a family doctor look at the problem and give practical advice, with PRUNELLA SCALES, GORDON SALKILLD Narrated by DENYS HAWTHORNE
Producer BERNARD ADAMS
Director SUSANNA CAPON

A series of 25 programmes for beginners in German
23: Was sind Sie von Beruf? with LIANE RUDOLPH , PETRA SCHROEDER JURGEN ANDERSEN , LUTZ LIEBELT
Written by CORINNA SCHNABEL Teaching adviser ANTONY PECK
Producer MADDALENA FAGANDINI
Complementary radio programme today at 2.30 pm Radio 4 VHF.

Last of a 15-part sociology series What is Sociology?
MALCOLM DAVIES talks to PROF JOE BANKS and Reith lecturer PROF A. H. HALSEY about the fundamental principles and purpose of sociology.
Director LIBBY HALLIDAY Producer TONY ROBERTS

A lively look at words and letters with DONALD GEE
BOB HOSKINS and MARTIN SHAW
Script BARRY TOOK
Adults wanting help with reading can ring [number removed]or send their name. address and telephone number to: On the Move, po Box 7, London W3 6XJ

from The City Temple, London Expressing Easter
Three ways of celebrating the resurrection faith
3: The Dialogue Service BISHOP LESSLIE NEWBIGIN in discussion with PROFESSOR BRIAN MORRIS Service conducted by THE REV DR BRIAN JOHANSON
Director of music DR KENNETH ABBOTT
Assistant organist ANNE MARSDEN THOMAS
Producer R. T. BROOKS

With DAVID RICHARDSON
JOHN CHERRINGTON , PHILIP WRIXON
Producer JOHN KENYON. BBC Birmingham Weather for farmers BILL GILES

A series of ten programmes Presented by JAN LEEMING 9: Knitting by Machine
SANDY BLACK demonstrates.
Executive producer SHEILA INNES
Producer JENNY ROGERS

A happy mixture of music, magic, fun and interest for Sunday afternoon viewing featuring contributions from Ali Bongo
Bernard Cribbins Phil Drabble and The Wurzels
Associate producer TONY HARRISON Producer BARNEY COLEHAN BBC Manchester

Last Thursday, 50 top event riders from eight countries started on what is generally acknowledged to be the world's most searching equestrian test.
Today, having satisfied the vet that their mounts have come through the gruelling Speed and Endurance phase sound in wind and limb, the survivors compete in the final phase - the show jumping. The winner will receive one of the sport's most coveted awards, the Whitbread Trophy, from Her Majesty The Queen. Introduced by RAYMOND BROOKS -WARD
Commentators DORIAN WILLIAMS and MICHAEL TUCKER
Television presentation by RRED VINER and JOHNNIE WATHERSTON

with Richard Baker ; Weatherman

from Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The mills of Stroud have been weaving scarlet cloth since Dick Whittington came from there to be Lord Mayor of London. MICHAEL BARRATT talks to local people about their life and work and the hymns that express their faith. United congregations sing the hymns in St Lawrence Parish Church.
Lift high the cross (Crucifer); 0 Thou who earnest (Hereford); Now thank we all our Gad (Gracias); Saviour again to Thy dear name we raise (Ellers); Dear Lord and Father (Repton); Sons of God; Angel voices (Angel voices); It passeth knowledge (It passeth knowledge); God is working his purpose out (Benson)
Conductor HARRY LYALL Organist CLAUDE ALLEN
Film director ELIZABETH GOKT Producer JOHN DOBSON
Series producer RAYMOND SHORT

A two-part television drama
What would have happened if Lee Harvey Oswald , the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy , had lived and been brought to trial? Would he have been found guilty or innocent? 1: When prosecution and defence counsels sift evidence for the trial they begin to uncover the bizarre life of Oswald.
(For cast see tomorrow at J.25 pm)

with Richard Baker ; Weather

Was Christianity Necessary? with Gore Vidal and Clive James
In this series specially invited interviewers cross-question guests of their own choice on crucial religious issues.
GORE VIDAL , celebrated novelist and wit, is an atheist who believes Christianity has been an unmitigated curse for civilisation, CLIVE JAMES , poet, author, recently voted 'Critic of the Year for 1977', is also an atheist, but he believes Christianity has been a vital force for progress in the West. Was Christianity necessary? Clive James believes it was and in tonight's programme he questions Gore Vidal 's views that it wasn't.
Director jim MURRAY Producer DANIEL WOLF

Twelve films from different parts of the UK which explore some of the complexities of people's sense of identity.
10: Trawsfynydd
Isolated and exposed, Trawsfynydd is a close place, whose tight social connections are cemented above all else by the use of the Welsh language. Today the village stands across the lake from an atomic power station. How does the traditional Welsh way of life react to this new pressure in its heartland?
Producer GWYNN PRITCHARD