Starring Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick
with Jo Van Fleet
The story of one stubborn woman who tries to stem the tide of progress when the US government determines to put an end to the devastation of a river in flood by setting up the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(This Week's Films: page 11)
An entertainment for children with Brian Cant, Julie Stevens, Lionel Morton, John Styles, Jonathan Cohen, Spike Heatley, Alan Rushton
People and places - music and jokes. Games for indoors and out.
A cartoon film from Italy
Ten tons of hovercraft arrive in the West African republic of Senegal, and the first stage of the expedition, the journey from St Louis to Bamako, begins.
(A co-production with Bayerischer Rundfunk: first shown in The World About Us)
A look at the problem of school leavers with no jobs to go to.
The first of a new weekly series examining current issues in the world of medicine.
Weather
Introduced by Cliff Morgan
Rugby Union's own programme begins a new 30-week series tonight with a preview of a truly momentous season. A season which will welcome the Seventh All Blacks bent on avenging the British Lions' victories in New Zealand and which will celebrate the Scottish RFU Centenary.
(Colour)
In May last year BBC2 presented the world premiere of Benjamin Britten's television opera, commissioned by the BBC, to a libretto by Myfanwy Piper, based on the story by Henry James.
Boys of Wandsworth School
director of music Russell Burgess
English Chamber Orchestra
leader Kenneth Sillito
associate conductor Steuart Bedford
conducted by Benjamin Britten
"A landmark, enjoyable for itself and for the history of original music for television" (The Times)
"A work and production of high mastery" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Does TV opera exist? Yes, since yesterday!" (Expressen, Stockholm)
(Colour)
In this final Saturday edition before moving to Friday Sheridan Morley reviews and previews several new films including Hammersmith is Out starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and talks to the star of Deliverance and Fuzz... Burt Reynolds
Philip Jenkinson shows vintage clips requested by viewers.
(Another edition: Friday, 11.20 pm)
Starring Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Laraine Day
Jilted by her lover, a ruthless young woman concocts an ingenious and elaborate plan involving murder, impersonation and a final prize of a quarter of a million dollars. To carry the plan through, she enlists the services of a mysterious stranger.
Edmond O'Brien stars as the stranger in this taut, intricate thriller in which the suspense builds to a surprise twist ending.
(This Week's Films: page 11)