direct from Grace Road, Leicester
Leicestershire have threatened in recent years to win a major competition and 1972 could be their year. The pace and penetration of McKenzie and Higgs and the dynamic hitting of Davison for Leicester should provide a keen contest against the consistent Harris and the brilliance of the great Sobers for Nottinghamshire, who have built up a reputation for upsetting the favourites.
During the tea interval at 4.10*: Profile of a Cricketer: Ray Illingworth (Leicester and England) by Jim Laker
Frank Bough introduces the programme which includes news of all today's other fixtures.
(Colour)
The best of the week's film from all over the world, together with other subjects of interest.
For the deaf and hard of hearing a commentary appears visually.
Presented by Michael De Morgan
and Weather
Chimpanzees can appear quite human through their actions and expressions, which are often similar to ours. Why, then, have they not become even more human than they are?
In this fascinating film a team of scientists from the University of Amsterdam study the social structure of wild chimpanzees in Guinea and conduct some experiments with them. What, for example, will be the chimps' reaction to a stuffed leopard? The answer is provided in one of the most remarkable sequences ever shown in this series.
(from Bristol)
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
A series of 13 programmes
Tutankhamun's two immediate successors on the throne of Egypt were both Generals. That shows how important the army had become in New Kingdom times when Tutankhamun reigned. Egypt's military and economic influence stretched from Nubia in the south to Anatolia in the north.
New devices like the chariot and trumpet backed up this new outward-looking attitude and, in the realms of diplomacy, treaties have survived that would not appear out of place in modern times.
Introduced by Cyril Aldred
(Book 60p: see page 57)
Starring Shirley Bassey
An international cabaret this week from London introduced by Francis Matthews
Also starring Trio Athenee, Rod Hull and Emu, Alfredo, Alex Welsh and his Band,
Joe Castor and Partner
The Pamela Devis Dancers
The Night Club Orchestra directed by Johnny Harris
A BBC/ORTF/ZDF co-production
