6.40 Optical Microscopy

7.5 Stereochemistry - Configurations

7.30 Cadences

A magazine aimed at helping Asian families to help themselves. In today's programme NAHID NIAZI gives an introduction to ' Sewing ', RAJNI KAUL talks about ' Fire Prevention ' and DR SABHARWAL about ' Hospitals '. The story is The Fox and the Crow, and is followed by ABU MUKADAM performing a ghazal.
Producer ASHOK RAMPAL
An Asian Unit presentation BBC Birmingham

Story: The Green Bean by IVY EASTWICK
Illustrated by JAN BRYCHTA Presenters
Carol Chell , Chris Tranchell Dancer FIONNA MCPHEE
Pianist MICHAEL OMER
Percussionist ALAN GRAHAME Choreographer STUART HOPPS Designer STEPHEN FAWCETT
Written and directed by MARTIN FISHER Producer ANNE GOBEY
Executive producer CYNTHIA FELGATE

4.55 Infant Cognition

5.20 Earth Science Topics

5.45 Energy Distribution in a Gas

6.10 Properties of Enzymes: 1

6.35 Argument on Television: 2

with sub-titles for the hard-of-hearing, followed by Weather on 2

A series of six programmes on how to prooagate plants
Presented by Geoffrey Smith 5: Division
In this method of propagation, whole plants may be separated into several pieces, each complete with its own growth buds and root system. Examples in this week's programme include the division of rhizomes, tubers and bulbs.
Series producer PETER RIDING Producer BRYAN DAVIES
Book (same title), 75p, from bookshops

The news, the people, the issues in Britain and around the world presented by Michael Charlton and Richard Kershaw with David Sells
Newsreader Peter Woods
Assistant editors
PETER IBBOTSON and GEORGE WALKER Editor DAVID WITHEROW

A Calculated Risk
If the predictions of the nuclear industry are correct, we can look forward to limitless energy, economic growth and, thus, an increasingly powerful role in world affairs. If, however, the predictions of the opponents of nuclear energy are correct, there is cause for concern. ' The dangers of the creation of plutonium in large quantities in conditions of increasing world unrest are genuine and serious. We should not rely for energy supply on a process that produces such a hazardous substance as plutonium unless there is no reasonable alternative.'
Despite Justice Parker's report, despite parliamentary approval, the decision to allow British Nuclear Fuels to develop further at Wind-scale is meeting growing opposition.
So how do we hold the public debate Peter Shore promised? How can we decide whether we are willing to accept the risks inherent in the development of nuclear energy? Eric Robson and Mike Dornan talk to people directly involved, inside and outside the Brass Tacks studio.
Producer GERRY TROYNA Editor ROGER LAUGHTON

A duel of words and wit between Frank Muir
Andr6 Previn , Tina Brown and Patrick Campbell
Tom Conti , Barbara Kellerman Referee Robert Robinson
Call My Bluff devised by MARK GOODSON , BILL TODMAN Director ALAN BELL
Producer JOHNNY DOWNES

starring Irene Dunne , with Randolph Scott , Dorothy Lamour
Akim Tamiroff , Raymond Walburn Midweek Cinema's season of vintage musicals from the 30s and 40s continues with this romantic story set against the background of the early days of the American oil boom. ' Can I Forget You' and ' The Folks Who Live on the Hill ' are two of the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein standards featured.
Screenplay by oscar HAMMERSTEIN 11 Directed by ROUBEN MAMOULIAN
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(First showing on British television)

Weather

The Embassy
World Professional
Snooker Championship
DAVID VINE introduces highlights of the third day's play from the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Ex-world champions JOHN PULMAN and ALEX HIGGINS and Australian champion EDDIE CHARLTON complete their first-round matches. Commentator TED LOWE