with Frank Bough and Selina Scott Plus today:
The New Top 20 with Mike Smith between 7.55 and 8.0 and Mother to Be between 8.30 and 9.0
Loss of a Child
In the first of two programmes on coming to terms with bereavement CLAIRE RAYNER talks to Pat and Nick, who had a stillborn baby; to Nigel and Hilary, who lost their daughter when she was three; and to Pat, whose son was killed in a motorcycle accident at the age of 18. Researcher MANDY CUNUFFE
Producer BERNARD ADAMS
In today's programme TAJ HASNAIN chairs a discussion about the problems of 'Working Women'. Taking part also are SAMITA MENON, SALEHA KHAN and RAMA JOSHI. GHULAM ALI sings a traditional Punjabi song.
Producer BISH MEHAY
Executive producer ASHOK RAMPAL BBC Pebble Mill
with Richard Whitmore and Frances Coverdale Weather BILL GILES
(London and SE: Financial Report, and News Headlines with subtitles)
A See-Saw programme
(Repeat)
A See-Saw programme
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The last of three programmes The Feudal Fantasy
Gunpowder signalled an end to the castle's value as a defensive strong-hold, and by the 1700s most of them were little more than overgrown ruins. But as a symbol of prestige and power the castle outline still carried potency. Sir Hugh Casson explores some imitation fortresses and examines the surprisingly varied relationship between architects and clients.
with June Havoc
Tom Tully , Helena Carter
Embittered by his wrongful dismissal from the air force, Brad Dunham joins a gang of black marketeers in Shanghai, and is surprised to find his partner is a beautiful, though dangerous woman. When an old friend, a reporter, turns up Brad is disconcerted to find he is doing an expose on the racketeers, which leads the flyer to an unwelcome discovery ...
Screenplay by BARRY TRIVERS , GEORGE SLAVIN Produced by SAM BISCHOLFF
Directed by EDWARD L. MARTIN
Films: page 14
Presenter Ben Thomas Guest Liz Watts
Alistair's Elephant by MARILYN SADLER Illustrated by ROGER BOLLEN
(Repeat) (Subtitles on Ceefax page 170)
Josephine Buchan presents the programme that gives you the opportunity to comment on BBCtv.
Under discussion this week: So You Want to be Top? and Codename Icarus. Also requests to see clips from your favourite shows and the chance to win the competition.
Studio guest Judy Whitfield producer of So You Want to be Top?
Director PHILUPPA GILES Producer philip chilvers
A serial in 12 parts
5: Silas ran away from the circus and now, with his friend Godik, has rented an attic in the house of an old deaf woman. But they've discovered that she's not as deaf as she seems and that she's involved in smuggling. The two boys mean to find out more.
A TV 60 MUNiCH/ZDF/ORF/SRG co-production
English version directed by LOUIS ELMAN for LEAH INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS
*Subtitles on Ceefax page 170
including
The News with tonight's Weather and Regional Magazines
Nick Ross, Sarah Kennedy and Sally Magnusson present news, views and topical features from Britain and around the world including national and international news read by Moira Stuart.
Sixty Minutes reporters:
BOB WELLINGS , BERNARD FALK
GLYN WORSNIP , CHRIS SERLE
NICK WOOLLEY , FRAN MORRISON
PATTI COLDWELL , LAURIE MAYER
JOHN MOUNTFORD , BOB WHITTAKER
MICHAEL WALE , LINDA LEWIS
SUSANNAH GREENBERG and MAGGIE NELSON
Your Sixty Minutes countdown
5.40 The News
5.54* Weather
5.55* Regional Magazines
6.38* Closing headlines
(For regional details see Monday)
in The Case of the Missing Hare
A WARNER BROS cartoon
by DAVE AND GREG FREEMAN starring Terry Scott and June Whitfield Designer
GLORIA CLAYTON
Produced and directed by PETER WHITMORE
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starring George C. Scott
Michael Sarrazin , Sue Lyon
When Curley Treadaway , a young Southern soldier on the run from the military police, meets up by accident with Mordecai Jones , his life is drastically altered. For Jones, on the surface a benign, ageing travelling salesman, is none other than 'the Flim-Flam Man', a notorious confidence trickster. Together they swindle their way through a set of crazy adventures in which they steal a car, wreck a whole town, hi-jack a lorry-load of moonshine whisky and somehow manage to keep one step ahead of the law ...
Screenplay by William ROSE based on the novel The Flim-Flam Man by GUY OWEN Produced by LAURENCE TURMAN Directed by IRVIN KERSHNER Films: page 14
John Humphrys ; Weatherman including special reports on the European Election Campaign
From London's Dominion Theatre, Dolly Parton performs some of her greatest hits including 'Jolene', 'Apple Jack', 'Two doors down', 'Here you come again', 'Coat of many colours' and '9 to 5'. Guest stars Tom Rutledge and Jim Salestrom
Produced and directed by STAN HARRIS
An HBO presentation
(Postponed from 29 May)
Introduced by Jimmy Hill Uruguay v England
Live coverage of ENGLAND'S second match on their South American tour. The last match between the two countries finished scoreless, but Alf Ramsey 's side recorded a fine win in Montevideo back in 1969. At half-time BOB WILSON introduces news and highlights of the European Championships.
Commentator BARRY DAVIES
Assistant editor BRIAN BARWICK Producer ROGER MOODY Editor JOHN ROWUNSON including
News Headlines at half-time