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The second of four programmes Summer: Isla St Clair learns how to shear and dip sheep, for summer has arrived on the Welsh hill farm, and with it the hay-making, and a day out at the Royal Welsh Show.

(Repeat)

Contributors

Presenter:
Isla St Clair
Title Song:
Rick Kemp
Director:
Paul Pierrot
Producer:
David Turnbull

An adventure serial in 13 parts

It's 1900 and Sir Charles Pemberton and his granddaughter arrive in New Zealand. Sarah Jane's first meeting with Tom isn't a success, then she tells him that the strange Maori who helped save their train from disaster is in town, and Tom says it's Te Pourinui.

Contributors

Writer:
Roger Simpson
Executive Producer:
John McRae
Producer:
Roger Le Mesurier
Director:
Peter Sharp
Tom:
Paul Airey
Sarah Jane:
Rachel Weston
Davie:
Ian Narev
Hema:
Poss Njzevich
Kiri:
Melissa-Aroha Baker
Sir Charles Pemberton:
Terence Cooper
James Gregory:
Peter Vere-Jones
Elizabeth Gregory:
Marion Parry
Gilnllan:
Waric Slyfield
Emily Gregory:
Keri Johnson
Christopher Bain:
John Givins
Doomy Dwyer:
Martyn Sanderson
Miss Proctor:
Maggie Maxwell
Te Pourinui:
Tamahina Tinirau

Chapter 2: Plumbing Death
Wherein the vile Dr Vulcan learns that photo-journalist Glenda Thomas has taken a picture of Rocket Man and he orders his wicked henchman to steal it. and
Chapters 3: Dangerous Evidence
Wherein desperate attempts are made to secure the return of Glenda's picture of Rocket Man, and Professor Jeff King's life is in peril in a burning shack.
(Black and white)

Contributors

Unknown:
Glenda Thomas

by JOAN LINGARD
A series in nine parts based on the Maggie books.
7: The Grand Opening brings some surprises.
Studio Lighting ALAN HENDERSON Designer HELEN RAE Director RENNY RYE BBC Scotland
(for cast see Thursday at 5.55 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Lingard
Unknown:
Alan Henderson
Designer:
Helen Rae
Director:
Renny Rye

A series in which guests from the world of art give their views on one particular painting they admire. The theme of Adoration is well represented by this splendidly imposing and regal portrait. Rigaud (1659-1743) Louis XIV at the Louvre, Paris
Shown dressed in his coronation robes, the builder of the magnificent Palace of Versailles commissioned this painting. Haughty and impassive, he seems to win in the confrontation with the artist. Written and presented by Anita Brookner
Directed by KENNETH CORDEN
(Tomorrow: 'The Triumph of Virtue' by Tiepolo)

Contributors

Presented By:
Anita Brookner
Directed By:
Kenneth Corden

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

BBC2 Snooker Championship
The first semi-final for the 1981 Pot Black Trophy, played over two frames, featuring
Ray Reardon (Wales), six times World Snooker Champion
Jim Wych (Canada), 1980 World Championship Quarter-finalist
REARDON reaches the semi-finals for the second year in succession and is unbeaten, so far, in this series. His Canadian opponent, WYCH, plays in his first Pot Black semi-final. Introduced by ALAN WEEKS Referee JOHN WILLIAMS Commentator TED LOWE
Director ROY NORTON
Producer REG PERRIN. BBC Birmingham Book (same title), £ 1.95, from bookshops

Contributors

Unknown:
Ray Reardon
Introduced By:
Alan Weeks
Unknown:
John Williams
Commentator:
Ted Lowe
Director:
Roy Norton
Producer:
Reg Perrin.

The BBC Television International Sheepdog Championship
A series of eight programmes introduced by Phil Drabble with Eric Halsall
The trials course in Wales, with its steep outrun, mountain stream, avenue of trees and rising ground presents a tough challenge to the combined talents of the shepherds and their working collies. Heat 2: England
Before the runs we visit the farms of England's three competitors and meet their families and the dogs which are so much part of their lives. The competitors:
ALLAN HEATON with Brandsby THOMAS LONGTON with Lassie RAYMOND MACPHERSON with Tweed
Technical co-ordinator JOHN EYNON Director MICHAEL KERR Producer IAN SMITH

Contributors

Introduced By:
Phil Drabble
Unknown:
Eric Halsall
Unknown:
Allan Heaton
Unknown:
Brandsby Thomas Longton
Unknown:
Lassie Raymond MacPherson
Unknown:
John Eynon
Director:
Michael Kerr
Producer:
Ian Smith

Presented by Peter Snow , Charles Wheeler John Tusa and Peter Hobday
News and weather from LINDA ALEX ANDER, plus sport from DAVID lCKE.
Producer JOHN HOLME Directors
ALEX SAWARD , JOHN WILKINSON Assignment editors
GEORGE WALKER and JOHN MAHONEY Editor GEORGE CARET

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Snow
Presented By:
Charles Wheeler
Presented By:
John Tusa
Presented By:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Linda Alex
Producer:
John Holme
Directors:
Alex Saward
Unknown:
John Wilkinson
Unknown:
George Walker
Unknown:
John Mahoney
Editor:
George Caret

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

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