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The last but one of America's manned missions to the moon - destination, the Descartes Highlands.
With James Burke at Launch Pad 39, Cape Kennedy: Astronaut James Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander, reviewing the last mission; David Scott, Apollo 15 Commander; and looking forward to today's moonshot, the crew of Apollo 16.
Launch due 6.54 pm BST

Contributors

Presenter:
James Burke
Astronaut:
James Lovell
Astronaut:
David Scott

A tropical Eden through three pairs of eyes at different times.
Hans Hass - a modern view of a holiday dream isle.
James Morrison - one of the mutineers on the Bounty.
Paul Gauguin - from the diary and paintings of the artist.

Narrated by Hans Hass
Andre Maranne as Gauguin, John Rowe as Morrison

Contributors

Narrator/Producer:
Hans Hass
Presented by:
Colin Luke
Gauguin:
Andre Maranne
Morrison:
John Rowe

The second of two visits to The Fourth International Festival of Country Music
Compere Bill Anderson introduces John D. Loudermilk, Anne Murray, Earl Scruggs and Family, Tom T. Hall, Jan Howard and Hank Williams Jr on stage at the Wembley Pool

Contributors

Compere:
Bill Anderson
Singer/Guitarist:
John D. Loudermilk
Singer:
Anne Murray
Musicians:
Earl Scruggs and Family
Singer/Guitarist:
Tom T. Hall
Singer:
Jan Howard
Singer/Guitarist:
Hank Williams Jr
Commentator:
David Allan
Organiser:
Mervyn Conn
Director:
Don Sayer
Television Producer:
Douglas Hespe

In 1954 road clearing around the Great Pyramid of Gizeh revealed the incredibly well-preserved remains of the royal ship of Cheops. Now almost completely restored, it is the oldest surviving ship in the world. Its construction proves that a nation which was built round the Nile had to be a nation of sailors.
Introduced by Cyril Aldred

Contributors

Presenter:
Cyril Aldred
Narrator:
Eric Porter
Producer:
Paul Johnson

by George Eliot
Dramatised in six parts by Alexander Baron
Starring Robert Hardy and introducing Martha Henry

Gwendolen and Grandcourt have gone yachting to the Mediterranean. Daniel has brought Mirah and her brother, Mordecai, together. He has been told that his mother, whom he does not remember, has sent for him.

Contributors

Author:
George Eliot
Dramatised by:
Alexander Baron
Script Editor:
Michael Voysey
Producer:
David Conroy
Director:
Joan Craft
Princess Halm-Eberstein:
Maxine Audley
Daniel Deronda:
John Nolan
Mr Grandcourt:
Robert Hardy
Gwendolen:
Martha Henry
Mordecai:
John Bennett
Hans Meyrick:
Graham James
Mirah Lapidoth:
Vanessa Miles
Reception clerk:
Ray Marioni
Mrs Davilow:
Yvonne Coulette
Rev Gascoigne:
Edward Jewesbury
Rex Gascoigne:
Gareth Forwood
Fisherman:
Peter Forest
Mrs Meyrick:
Megs Jenkins
Mab Meyrick:
Diane Grayson
Kate Meyrick:
Sarah Craze
Sir Hugo Mallinger:
David Langton

Line-Up takes a last look at the week with James Cameron, Kenny Everett, William Rushton, John Wells... and others.

Contributors

Performer:
James Cameron
Performer:
Kenny Everett
Performer:
William Rushton
Performer:
John Wells
Editor:
Rowan Ayers

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