A programme for children at home.
In the story chair, Julian d'Albie
Today's story: "Farmer Cake and Farmer Rake" by Judith Miles
(to 11.20)

The World Tonight
Reporting: John Timpson, Peter Woods
with Martin Bell, Michael Blakey, Michael Clayton, Tom Mangold, Brian Saxton, David Tindall, Richard Whitmore and the correspondents, at home and abroad, of BBC News
followed by The Weather
(Colour)

by John Mortimer
A series of short plays specially written by famous authors featuring distinguished English and Continental actresses in solo performances.
[Starring] Moira Lister

The marriage of Desmond and Emma Grant, two high-powered journalists, survives many ups and downs until Desmond decides to marry his latest girl-friend, Joanna. Emma invites Joanna to lunch to talk it over.
(October 16: Elisabeth Bergner in "The Jewish Wife" by Bertolt Brecht)

Achievement... Happiness... Tragedy... Stress...
A weekly programme which focuses on people and the situations which shape their lives.
Reporters: Jim Douglas Henry, Angela Huth, Jeremy James, John Percival, Desmond Wilcox, Harold Williamson

(Colour)

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen.
Tonight: the 1955 production of My Sister Eileen
Starring Janet Leigh, Betty Garrett, Jack Lemmon
with Robert Fosse, Kurt Kasznar

A gay and lively musical from the stories of Ruth McKenney about two sisters from Ohio who come to New York in search of fame and fortune.
(Colour)

(Colour)

A last look around the daily scene with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Brian King, Sheridan Morley.
(Colour)