6.45 Pure Maths: Quadric Surfaces
7.10 An Office Career
7.35 Images: Viewing the Invisible
8.00 A Matter of Course
8.25 Evolution: Adaptive Radiation
The Playground Stop Presenter
Dave Benson Phillips Puppeteer JANE EVE
Storyteller Anthony Lapsley Music JONATHAN COHEN Executive producer
CYNTHIA FELGATE (R)
■of It All
In the final programme of this series, Donald Reeves talks about the one certain fact of life, the inevitability of death, which the Old
Testament prophets claimed was true of societies, too.
Such sayings are never easy, but he believes that they
Point to a new way of living and being: 'When all is gathered into God then we shall know something of that Peace, beauty, harmony and union for which we strive and for which religion exists.' Videotape editor TIM NICHOLSON Director RICHARD ALWYN
Producer HELEN ALEXANDER
Gifts of the Spirit
Norma Cradock is at Rydal Hall, Cumbria, with Peter Morris. He is a member of the community which serves the Diocesan Retreat House and Youth Centre. In this simple service of prayer and reflection, the Rev Peter Walker speaks about the varied gifts which come from God's spirit.
Producer NOEL VINCENT BBC North West
A look at magnetic circuits and their use in devices such as transformers.
Producer ANDREW MILLINGTON
A BBC/OPEN UNIVERSITY production
Until last year's virus disease the number of grey seals was increasing dramatically.
Should the seal population be managed?
Producer STUART CARTER
A BBC/OPEN UNIVERSITY production
Presented by Sir Michael Hordern.
This programme opens up the pages of Queen Victoria's private photograph albums and tells the story behind the pictures. It uses the Queen's own words from her diaries and personal letters, with special sequences filmed inside Windsor Castle and Osborne House.
HRH the Duke of York, an enthusiastic photographer himself, talks about the royal photographic collection.
Annette Crosbie is the voice of Queen Victoria.
Written by MICHAEL DEAN Producer ANN PAUL (R)
A chance to see a previously broadcast programme, this time with sign language and subtitles.
On Saturday 20 May in Tiananmen Square, Peking, thousands of students, teachers and workers were massacred by the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Yet only days before, the square had been the scene of exuberant and peaceful mass demonstrations.
This week, in a specially extended 50-minute programme, there is an opportunity for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers to catch up with the background and repercussions of these events, and to see a first-hand account from the BBC's
Kate Adie of her experiences during the crisis.
Presented by Clive Mason Sign language interpreter BRENDA MACKAY
Director URSULA SKELTON (e)
The Royal Show
Presented by Anne Brown with Chris Baines.
In the 150th anniversary year of the Royal Agricultural Society of England, Anne Brown looks at this year's
Royal Show from Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
Chris Baines reports on the outcome of the Country File/ Country Living Business Awards. Also agricultural journalist Bob Davies and Green Party activist
David Icke present two very different portraits of the show.
Plus at 12.55pm the weather for the countryside with BERNARD DAVEY. Producers DICK COLTHURST MIKE DERBY
Editor MICHAEL FITZGERALD BBC Pebble Mill
with Moira Stuart followed by Bonanza starring and Forever - part 2
Little Joe has found happiness with Alice Harper , a recent arrival in Virginia City. However, in a remote town a situation is developing which will have disastrous consequences ... Written and directed by MICHAEL LANDON (R)
by Jane Hollowood and Michael Robartes.
"You needn't worry. That Hazel won't pull the wool over my eyes a second time."
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starring Rock Hudson Jane Wyman.
Passion and prejudice clash in this drama about a wealthy widow who, after years of shunning company, falls in love with a young gardener. Their difference in social status shocks her friends and gossip comes in the way of their love . American small-town attitudes are dissected in Douglas Sirk 's elegant film.
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with Sara Edwards and Brian Kaye.
Some of the best performances from this year's International Music Eisteddfod at Llangollen, now in its 43rd year. (BBC Wales)
Presented by Gloria Hunniford and Dr Alan Maryon Davis Three young people take up the Go for It! challenge and expose their vices and virtues. Kate Adams is a business studies student who hates food and Lorraine Congreaves is a London bank clerk and badminton fanatic. The trio is made up by successful slimmer
Chris Thierens , now only 'half the man he used to be. Directors ERIC HARWOOD and PHILLIP CASSON
Producer FRANK HAYES
A HAWKSHEAD production in association with PROSPECT PICTURES for BBCtv (e)
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and Small Steps
As the children prepare for Hallowe'en, Gus's boasts of the good old days spur David into action, but he has yet to learn the difference between a simple prank and theft. Written by WILLIAM BLINN Directed by RAY AUSTIN
The first of tonight's two programmes.
Transport of Delight?
Presented by Chris Baines. What images come to mind when you think about the car? Speed, sophistication, comfort, glamour and sex appeal? What about pollution, noise, traffic jams and death? As a car driver,
Chris Baines is feeling a little guilty about all the environmental damage he's causing - so he's found out what he can do about it. (e) (Part 2 is at 11.50pm)
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with Martyn Lewis ; Weather
Thora Hird introduces hymns chosen by viewers which recall 'journeys past'. She talks to the comedian
Charlie Chester about his life as a soldier and entertainer during the last war. She also recalls the First World War through the eyes of Frank Sumpter who travels back to the trenches where he introduces the hymn Abide with Me.
Lead kindly light (Alberta); Spirit of God (Skye boat song); The iifeboat hymn; 0 God our help in ages past
(St Anne); Seek ye first: On a hill far away (The old rugged cross); The King of love (St Columba); Abide with me (Eventide); Be not afraid Assistant producer
VALETTA STALLABRASS Producer NOEL VINCENT BBC North West
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based on the books by JAMES HERRIOT
Choose a Bright Morning by ANTHONY STEVEN starring
James receives a cry for help from the isolated Bramley family.
Music composed by JOHNNY PEARSON Producer BILL SELLARS
Director ROBERT TRONSON (R)
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with Martyn Lewis ; Weather
A drama in eight parts devised by John Hawkesworth and Brian Thompson
Written by Brian Thompson
Starring Peter Jeffrey as Michael Anstey, Gemma Jones as Virginia Anstey
and featuring Martin Jarvis, Mark Kingston, Phyllida Law, Sebastian Shaw, James Villiers with Catherine Russell as Patricia Anstey
The unexpected death of the 6th Earl of Hincham leaves his younger brother, Michael Anstey, as heir to both his title and his much neglected estate - Chelworth. The expectation of the family is that Michael will rapidly dispose of the latter, but Michael has other ideas.
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with Joan Bakewell.
The public are becoming ever more aware of moral issues - the headlines proclaim as much. But where headlines deal in black and white, the issues themselves are rarely so simple, Heart of the Matter seeks out such issues. Film editor MIKE ALOOF
Series producer OLGA EDRIDGE
Introduced by Desmond Lynam.
Highlights of this afternoon's Men's Singles final.
Also, Gerald Williams looks back over the past fortnight. Producers NIALL SLOANE VIVIEN KENT
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The second of tonight's programmes.
On the Road to Nowhere?
Presented by Chris Baines.
'I see a world with two kinds of people: those with cars, stuck in traffic jams, and those without cars, stuck inside their homes.' How can we stop this nightmare vision coming true? Chris Baines catches the Community Bus in Norfolk, strolls carefree around the car-free streets of York, and cycles on a country path through the centre of Bristol, to discover that travelling can be fun. Film editor PETER ESSEX
Graphic designer ROSEMARY TURNER Series producer RON BLOOMFIELD Producer STEPHEN MOSS (e)
0 INFORMATION: for a free copy of environmental action notes send a large 22p sae to [address removed]
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