Written and presented by George Steiner
Part 1: Disaster at Babel
' The mythical hammer blow at Babel shivered the language of Adam into thousands of jagged bits.'
On this small, crowded planet men and women speak thousands of different languages. In the first part of this epic examination of language GEORGE STEINER asks why there is such a bewildering confusion of tongues. Is there a Darwinian solution? Have languages proliferated in the same way and for the same reason as plant and animal species? Are some languages stronger, better than others?
(Part 2 at 4.40 pm)
A Master of Silver
Christopher Lawrence practises a craft rooted in medieval techniques, but he brings to these a feeling for modern design.
Series producer JOHN READ Producer DEREK TRIMBY
Part 2: A World Language?
' The idea, the dream of repairing the damage done at Babel, is an ancient one.'
A world language may be inevitable if mankind is to survive as a community. But what will be the price?
Producer Christopher MARTIN
Adapted from JEROME K. JEROME 'S Malvina of Brittany by BEN STEED with It is said that if a fairy is kissed three times, she becomes a human. Lieutenant Arthur Raffleton of the Royal Flying Corps is determined to find out if the legend is true.
Designer STEPHEN BROWNSEY
Executive producer ANNA HOME Directed by JOHN PROWSE
Weather on 2
James Bolam as Jack Susan Jameson as Jessie in A Wreath With Our Names On by JAMES MITCHELL with ' And if you don't lie ... that poor beggar'll starve ... or his widow will, and his bairns.' ' God knows I don't want that, but ...' ' Then lie.'
Producer ANDREW OSBORN Director MICHAEL HAYES
starring Gary Cooper , with Thomas Mitchell , Lloyd Bridges Katy Jurado , Grace Kelly
Television critic Clive James has chosen one of the classic Westerns as his kind of movie.
On the day of his retirement, Marshal Kane of Hadleyville is marrying a Quaker girl, Amy. The celebrations are interrupted by the news that Kane's old enemy, Miller, and his gang are on their way to town ...
Screenplay by CARL FOREMAN Produced by STANLEY KRAMER Director FRED ZINNEMANN
. Films: pages 16-17
by C. S. FORESTER
Dramatised by RICHARD HARRIS London, 1929 ... a foggy November day ... and the grim spectre of unemployment threatens three young men from the Universal Advertising Agency ... until Morris comes up with the perfect solution: Murder!
Music composed by RON GRAINER Script editor CICELY CAWTHORNE Designer BARRIE DOBBINS Producer RICHARD BEYNON Directed by JULIAN AMYES
Weather
A feature film for television starring Martin Sheen
Anne Francis , Diane Baker
When disaster strikes a luxury liner, the survivors squeeze into a lifeboat meant for eight. With 17 aboard and nine clinging to the sides. Third Mate Holmes takes command, using a pistol to enforce his decisions ...
Screenplay DOUGLAS DAY STEWART Produced by TOM EGAN
Directed by LEE H. KATZIN
The last of five horror stories on the theme of childhood. Read by Tom Baker
Tonight: The End of the Party by Graham Greene
