6.40 The Einstein Tower
7.5 Josh's File
7.30 History of Mathematics
(For details see BBC1 at 3.55 pm)
The Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship
Grahame Miles, David Taylor, John Virgo and Steve Davis are all in action today. David Vine introduces live coverage as well as highlights from this morning's session as the 14-day 1981 World Championship, worth £75,000 in prize money, begins at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
Snooker reports on Ceefax
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4.50 Minimum Cost Flows
5.15 Drawings of Seurat
5.40 Crystals
6.5 Song of Sixpence
6.30 Energy: A Question of Balance
David Vine introduces an outstanding frame, together with the latest news and comment from the World Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
including sub-titles for the hard-of hearing, followed by Weather
Five profiles from the golden age of Hollywood, written and presented by Barry Norman
With personal comments from George Raft, Robinson's co-star in Manpower; Jane Robinson, his second wife; Hal Wallis, producer; Sam Jaffe, a life-long friend; Francesca Robinson Sanchez, grand daughter; Vincent Price, actor and art historian; John Huston, director; Leonard Spigelgass, biographer; Frank Capra, who directed Robinson in A Hole in the Head
"Everyone thought of him as a tough guy but seldom have public image and private man been further apart." (Daily Mail)
(First shown on BBC1)
Book - same title, £7.50, from bookshops
A series of six programmes
Match angling from Edgbaston Reservoir.
Introduced by Donny MacLeod
Match commentator Pete Thompson
Today's peg order: Dave Richardson, Alan Webber, Ade Scutt, Terry Gardiner, Keith Hobson, Alan Meyer
American country singer Billie Jo Spears , recorded in concert at The New London Theatre with her special guests from Liverpool, The Hillsiders
Included in tonight's show are some of her internationally known hits, 'What I've got in mind', 'Blanket on the ground' and '57 Chevrolet'.
Musical director RICHARD HOLMES
Backing Vocals VAL STOKES , LEE GIBSON NICK CURTIS, GARRY TRAVERS Sound GRAHAM HAINES Lighting BERT OATEN
Designer JAN Spoczynski
Executive producer YVONNE LITTLEWOOD Producer BRIAN WHITEHOUSE
The BBC Television International Sheepdog Championship
The sixth of eight programmes introduced by Phil Drabble with Eric Halsall
A challenging test for the shepherds and collies as they compete for a place in the singles final.
For Wales: Wyn Edwards from the Vale of Clwyd with Bill
v For Ireland: David Brady from the Antrim Hills with Meg
The Brace Championship continues today when each competitor runs two dogs simultaneously.
Thomas Longton with Bess and Lassie (England) v Dick Fortune with Glen and Bill (Scotland)
Grahame Miles and David Taylor complete their first-round matches tonight. David Vine reports with the latest news.
Further coverage from the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
