6.40 Understanding Fluid Effects
7.5 The Earth's History
7.30 Cratering and Lunar Geology
A lively new look at words and letters With DONALD GEE
BOB HOSKINS and GAY
HAMILTON ROSEMARY LEACH , MARTIN SHAW
Script BARRY TOOK
Adviser CATHERINE MOORHOUSE Director BARBARA DERKOW
Producer DAVID BARGREAVES
Weather BILL GILES
DONNY MACLEOD , DAVID SEYMOUR BOB LANGLEY and MARIAN FOSTER
Today's programme launches a new series in which Tony Bilbow presents his Preview of the Movie Industry, discussing the films, the film-makers and the stars, and presenting a taste of things to come in British cinemas. Plus a special Pebble Mill enquiry into a matter of public concern, the return of the Shopping Basket consumer service and music from Frankie Vaughan.
Editor TERRY DOBSON
Mr Noisy and Mr Sneeze
A programme for children under 5
Luke soon falls out with his formidable Uncle Henry when he goes to live on his farm. When he finds out that Dan, the old blind dog, is to be put down Luke is determined to save him - somehow.
by OLIVER POSTGATE
The Proper Container
Story told by OLWEN GRIFFITHS ANTHONY JACKSON and OLIVER POSTGATE
Pictures by PETER FIRMIN
Music by VERNON ELLIOTT
with Angela Rippon Weatherman
by John Esmonde and Bob Larbey
Starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal and Penelope Keith
with Paul Eddington
Barbara and Tom find it almost impossible to catch the early worm.
(Repeat)
with Magnus Magnusson
The 'black chair' stands ready in the centre of the Mastermind arena awaiting the presence of the 48 aspirants to the title 'Mastermind 1978', chosen from the many thousands of viewers who applied to take part in this year's series.
The Open University at Milton Keynes is the venue for the first of these opening heats and the contenders are:
Jean Robinson, nurse - life and works of W. S. Gilbert
Aubrey Lawrence, assistant librarian - Britain between AD 350 and 600
Jonathan Allum, civil servant - 20th-century British philosophy
Raymond Fell, Detective Sergeant, New Scotland Yard - notable British poisoners
with Angela Rippon ; Weather
is the name of the team - a special crime-squad - ready to swing into action - any time, anywhere starring
in The Heisman Killer
An unseen sniper threatens to kill football hero Eddie Harris during a forthcoming match. Captain Line Evers and his team guard Harris closely round the clock -but unknown to them the would-be murderer is a'trusted official with complete freedom of access to the stadium where the game will be played.
Terry Wogan introduces
The Grand Final of the 1978 series between
The North West and The Midlands and West from The Lyceum Ballroom, London Commentator BARRI HAYNES
A professional demonstration by Michael and Vicky Barr
The trophies presented by Elizabeth Seal
Music by ANDY ROSS , ms ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
A MECCA promotion
Arranged by ERIC D. MORLEY Director KEN GRIFFIN
Series producer BARRIE EDGAR BBC Birmingham
Explains the news and examines the issues from Britain and around the world that are still going to matter tomorrow.
Presented by DONALD MACCORMICK including the Robin Day interview.
Editor ROGER BOLTON
