6.40 The GC/MS Link-up
7.5 Maths: In Perspective
7.30 Victorian Music Hall
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6.40 The GC/MS Link-up
7.5 Maths: In Perspective
7.30 Victorian Music Hall
The fourth day of this summer festival of racing.
2 30 Alycidon Stakes (1½m)
3 Extel Stakes (Handicap. 1½m)
The season's top race of its kind, worth over £15,000 to the winner
3.35 Goodwood Selling Stakes (6f)
4.5 Chichester City Stakes (Handicap. 1¼m)
Introduced by JULIAN WILSON
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JIMMY LINDLEY and JOHN HANMER TV presentation RICHARD TILLING
The Cornhill Insurance Test Series
England v Australia from Edgbaston Second day
PETER WEST introduces further coverage of this afternoon's play,
with hosts
Marian Foster and Dan Cherrington Military history and medieval jousting figure prominently in a visit to Belvoir Castle, home of the Duke of Rutland. The Lincolnshire castle was the location for Little Lord Fauntleroy, and actress Connie Booth, who stars in the film, is one of the guests.
Music comes from Diane Soloman
including sub-titles for the hard-of-hearing, followed by Weather
At Clack's Farm, Geoffrey Smith and Arthur Billitt feed greenhouse tomatoes to ensure continuous cropping, prune back roses ready for the second flush and show how to grow mushrooms. Bob Roberts is blind, but using raised beds and other simple aids enables both Bob and his guide dog to enjoy the pleasures of gardening.
Executive producer JOHN KENYON Producer DENIS W. GARTSIDE BBC Birmingham
Gardening hints on Ceefax page 269
Together with world-famous choreographer Maurice Bejart, President Senghor of Senegal envisaged a school where young Africans would learn the skills of classical ballet and modern dance. So in 1977, Mudra-Afrique was established to train dancers capable of blending the elements of ethnic tradition into a new idiom of African culture. Even when times are hard, Mudra-Afrique is regarded as a natural resource-to be developed and cherished. Narrated by James Hogg. Produced by ANDREÃÂ
WAKSMAN Wrltten and directed by GUDIE LAWAETZ
Last month a host of stars gathered together at the Apollo, Victoria, to donate their services to MENCAP, the National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children and Adults.
In front of an enthusiastic audience, this highlights programme includes performances by Jon Anderson, Rowan Atkinson, Chas and Dave, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Stephane Grappelli, Hot Gossip, Neil Innes, Chris Langham, Rik Mayall, Alan Price, Griff Rhys Jones, Alexei Sayle, Mel Smith and Pamela Stephenson
With the FUNDAMENTAL FROLICS BAND
Musical director Nico Ramsden
Television production Rick Gardner
The world-renowned Welsh tenor in a programme of popular songs, ballads and operatic arias. His guest this evening is
Marie McLaughlin
BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra led by BARRY HASKEY conducted by Robin Stapleton Accompanist JOHN CONSTABLE Designer PAULINE HARRIS0N Lighting TONY ESCOTT Sound BARKY THOMAS
Producer J. MERVYN WILLIAMS. BBC Cymru/Wales
PETER SNOW, CHARLES WHEELER , JOHN TUSA and PETER HOBDAY oresent an informed account of what's happening in the world; the latest news and weather forecast from LINDA ALEXANDER , plus the evening's sports results from MARSHALL LEE.
Sixteen international darts champions compete for the BBC2 Bullseye Trophy and first prize of £2,000.
Tonight's first round matches involve two newcomers to the series. John Lowe (England) v Billy Mateer (NI)
Leighton Rees (Wales) v Paul Urn (Singapore)
JOHN LOWE , currently ranked number two in the world, has an interesting match against newcomer BILLY MATEER , the Northern Ireland number one, who has yet to reach his best form. Popular Welsh skipper, LEIGHTON REES , will have a battle against the other newcomer who's on form-PAUL LIM, current Pacific Cup Singles and Malaysian Open Champion. Introduced by Peter Purves Commentator
SID WADDELL , TONY GREEN Director MIKE ADLEY producer KEITH PHILLIPS BBC Manchester
The Cornhill Insurance Test Series
England v Australia from Edgbaston Second day
RICHIE BENAUD introduces highlights,