A series of five programmes - 2: The Heroine
Images of woman in advertising and fashion are discussed by experts inside and outside the business of selling. Also behind the scenes at a fashion show.
with Michael Charlton. An interview with a man or woman behind the headlines follows the News Summary. Preceded by Weather
"M. Daguerre shows the plain plate of copper; he places it, in your presence, in his apparatus, and, in three minutes, he takes out the metal and shows it to you, covered with a charming design." (Literary Gazette, 1839)
To the public the first Daguerreotypes seemed like witchcraft. Nicephore Niepce made his first experiments as early as 1816, but he died before his partner, Daguerre, achieved success.
Freddie Laker's answer to that time-honoured question was 'I do' and he became one at the age of 35. He did so in a business known as much for its failures as its successes - independent aviation - and is an almost classic case of the tea boy who became the tycoon.
Tonight's film presents a close-up of this volatile, energetic and controversial figure who is always prepared to carry the flag of British private aviation against any foe, anywhere.
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Champions of Crown Green Bowling compete for the BBC2 Masters Trophy
Pat Heaney (Derbyshire) v Roland Pratt (North Midlands)
Heaney, a previous winner of the Derbyshire Open, is expected to do well against his Midland opponent.
Introduced by Stuart Hall from the green of the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool
The Brotherhood by John Hale
1848 - year of revolutions throughout Europe, reflected in London by a group of young painters. A secret society is formed to storm that citadel of the art Establishment, the Royal Academy. The society is known as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.
A weekly look at the television world.
Each week the three national TV networks transmit about 450 programmes. In Vision examines the programmes, talks to the stars and looks at the story behind the screen.
with David Holmes
Weather
Hugh Burden reads "The Darkling Thrush" by Thomas Hardy.
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