Story: Little Raindrop by ANNE SHERWOOD Presenters:
JULIE STEVENS , BRIAN CANT

A series of ten programmes to help those who are studying at home or about to embark on a course of study.
Book (same title), fl.30, from bookshops

A 25-part language course in Italian for beginners and near-beginners : programme 5 Introduced by MARISA DILLON-WESTON
With MARGHERITA GUZZINATI
GIANCARLO PANNESE
GIGI GATTI , PATRIZIA PIERANGELI ROMOLO BRUNI and SILVIA STEWART , MARIO BARDELLA
Scripts by ALFIO BERNABEI , ROMOLO BRUNI Producer TONY ROBERTS
Book (same title), £1.00; records 1 and 2 £1.20 each, or cassettes 1 and 2 £2.70 each, from bookshops

with Robin Day and Ludovic Kennedy
News from Peter Woods is followed by the weekly Newsday Debate
Associated producer JOHN REYNOLDS Producer CHRISTOPHER CAPRON

The Story of Alexander von Humboldt and his amazing exploration of the Orinoco River in 1799 Written by ROBERT MULLER .
Introduced and narrated by David Attenborough
Humboldt was a genius. He was the first truly scientific explorer. He was the father of modern geography. He was an aristocrat with money. But by the time he had completed his researches and travels he was broke. Perhaps rarely has a private fortune been so well spent. On his journey through Venezuela he studied gigantic electric eels for the first time; he brought back the deadly Indian poison curare; he collected thousands of plant specimens; and he proved conclusively there was a natural waterway linking the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers.
Director FRED BURNLEY
Producer MICHAEL LATHAM

starring
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise written by EDDIE BRABEN
Eric and Ernie's guests
June Whitfield , Wilma Reading with John Quayle
Jenny Lee Wright , Arthur Tolcher Orchestra directed by PETER KNIGHT
Designer VICTOR MEREDITH Producer JOHN AMMONDS

Great Britain v USA
A chance to see again this seven-match tournament specially recorded for BBC2 and played over nine holes of the famous Ailsa Course at Turnberry Hotel, Ayrshire.
With three matches played in this four-ball series, the USA leads Great Britain by two matches to one. This week's match features:
Peter Oosterhuis , Britain's top golfer, and Bobby Charlton v
Tom Weiskopf , ,the 1973 Open Champion and 1975 Canadian Open Champion, and Fred MacMurray Commentator PETER ALLiss
Introduced by HENRY LONGHURST
Television presentation by ALAN MOUNCER FRED VINER and HUW JONES Producer a. p. WILKINSON

Written by MICHAEL FRAYN starring Eleanor Bron , Tim Preece with Moray Watson
James Villiers , Maria Aitken
Geoffrey Palmer , Rowena Cooper
December 1974. Waiting for the Monsoon
'... this is what life really is! Turkey for Christmas, dinner party conversation, skating over thin ice, taking risks, accepting danger! '
Cast in order of appearance:
Costumes ANNE BARFIELD Make-up KEZIA DE WINNE Lighting DICK BENTLEY
Designer MICHAEL EDWARDS Director .GARETH GWENLAN Producer ROBERT CHETWYN

' I've been able to make a movie whenever I've wanted because I've been what they call financeable.' Warren Beatty in conversation with TONY BILBOW including extracts from
Splendour in the Grass Bonnie and Clyde Parallax View
Shampoo, and The Fortune.
Director MARGARET SHARP Producer BARRY BROWN

Presented by Peter Woods Weather

RENÉE ASHERSON reads Oreads by KATHLEEN RAINE