"The Tiger who came to Tea"
Written and illustrated by Judith Kerr

A series of ten programmes

We have adopted a vertical way of life, balancing precariously on our two hind legs. How are our bodies designed for striding? What penalties do we pay?
Introduced by Tony Soper
with Dr Jonathan Musgrave, Dr Gary Hampson
(Bristol)

Simple and attractive dishes prepared for you by Delia Smith

Pageantry and ceremonial provide a living link with our nation's past. Robert Hardy visits and explains some of Britain's most colourful ceremonies.

Mounting The Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace is one of the great ceremonies of the world. Normally performed daily before eager crowds, it is undoubtedly the number one tourist attraction for the London visitor. They come by their thousands to admire the precision of the drill, and witness the pageantry of this ancient ceremony featuring The Coldstream Guards
With The Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Coldstream Guards

The Middle East war ought to have taught British industry a frightening lesson - that we are heavily dependent on that unpredictable part of the world for the power supply that keeps us going. Half of Britain's energy needs are supplied by oil, and two-thirds of that oil comes from the Middle East. How can we free ourselves from that dependence, and are we making the best use of the fuel resources that we have?
Presented by Brian Widlake
with Paul Griffiths, David Taylor and Robert McKenzie

Following Erwin Leiser's study of the Nazi entertainment film shown last week, World Cinema presents Triumph of the Will, probably the most powerful overt propaganda film ever made - director Leni Riefenstahl's record of the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.

Presented by David Holmes with Peter Dorling; Weather

Introduced by Robert Robinson

Bookshops are again stuffed with storybooks, picture books, annuals and nursery rhymes ready for Christmas. The Book Programme dips into some and talks to children, parents and writers.

Best buys: Magnus Magnusson and Anne Wood, editor of Books for Your Children, make a selection for the under tens.

Authors Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Jill Paton-Walsh (Fireweed) talk about writing for children. Plus a children's choice for over tens.