(Shown on Tuesday)

with John Edmunds; Weather

Four film reports from villages in Austria, France, Poland and the Soviet Union show how the inhabitants have either resisted change, adapted to it, or just given in to it.
Introduced by Derek Hart

Continuing this series of conversations about the theatre
Sir John Gielgud talks about what he calls 'non-acting' actors who, whatever the play, remained recognisably themselves.

(Colour)

Is old age a disease which could be prevented or cured? From Faust to Dorian Gray, the world has been obsessed by the dream of immortality.
Some researchers believe that we are 'programmed' to live as long as 120 years but that the system breaks down before then. Others suggest we grow old because our immune mechanism fails or because certain vital cells cease to divide. Then there are the cellular therapists who believe ailing organs can be rejuvenated by injecting patients with unborn lamb cells. Horizon investigates.
(The British way of staying young: pages 15, 17)

Six writers in a second Birmingham season

'Speaking from his Oldham home today, Mr Rick Taylor, this weekend's big winner, said "The money will not change my life."'

(Colin Blakely is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)

Weather

The veteran of such influential groups as Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young now fronts his own band; songs include 'Love the one you're with' and 'Change Partners.'