6.40 The Polymer Age. 7.5 Meanings of Madness. 7.30 Cratering and Lunar Geology.
Story: Ten O'Clock in the Square written by URSULA DANIELS Presenters
Carol Leader, Chris Tranchell
Pianist ALAN GOUT
Graphic designer PAUL JOHNSON Designer DIANA CHARNLEY
Written and produced by JOHN m. A. LANE , Executive producer CYNTHIA FELGATE
The international architectural style which was in full swing by the mid-1930s was too revolutionary for public taste. In response there developed an exotic and showy style, especially for commercial buildings like factories, cinemas and in seaside holiday resorts.
Producer NICK LEVINSON
A BBC/Open University production
At the biggest helicopter base in Europe, RNAS Culdrose, Glyn Worsnip joins the famous search-and-rescue flight of 771 Squadron and, with Nationwide cameras, becomes the first reporter to live and fly with the crews who patrol the dangerous coasts of Cornwall.
When tragedy struck the 1979 Fastnet Yacht race, 74 lives were saved by 771's search-and-rescue crews. 1980 brought new calls and challenges. With the school holidays starting and the tourist season in full swing - the men of 771 Squadron stood by to ' scramble'.
Film editor GRAHAM DEAN Editor HUGH WILLIAMS Producer PAUL BERRIFF
In this film B. A. Robertson examines the Scottish contribution to rock and pop.
The programme contains some rare and atmospheric film of Scottish stars in performance and in the recording studio. B.A. meets them and discusses their involvement with the pop scene.
Film cameraman ANDREW DUNN
Film sound recordist GRAHAM ROSS Film editor ROBERT BURNETT Director KEN MACGREGOR Producer JAMES HUNTER
with subtitles, followed by Weather
An Open Door programme made by the Croxteth Community Action Committee.
'Our community, faced with the prospect of becoming a ghost town, where unemployment, housing conditions and juvenile crime are worse than almost anywhere else in Britain, is being told that it cannot keep its last remaining and much cherished asset - its school. What Croxteth, with a population of 24,000, doesn't have is a bank, a police station, adequate shops or leisure facilities. We do have a successful comprehensive school. Against local support Sir Keith Joseph insists on shutting it. But, since 9 July, we have been occupying the school
Public access programme made with the help of the Community Programme Unit
Barry Norman tells the story of Cecil B. DeMille , one of Hollywood's founders.
Among those taking part:
Gloria Swanson , Charlton Heston Agnes DeMille , Anthony Quinn Katherine DeMille Quinn
Jesse Lasky Jr, Henry Wilcoxon Robert Parrish including extracts from Samson and Delilah, The Greatest Show on Earth, Cleopatra and The Ten Commandments, both the 1956 version and rare 1923 footage.
Film editor ERIC MIVAL Producer CHRIS MOHR
Feature film starring David Essex Adam Faith , Larry Hagman
Having finally made the break from home and family, Jim Mac laine becomes a full-time rock musician with The Straycats. With fairground hustler Mike as their road manager, the group soon hit the big time - with Jim as the main attraction. Gradually the pressures of work, high-powered money men and super stardom take their toll on Jim ... David Essex continues his fine portrayal of the young singer from That'll Be the Day, with memorable supporting performances from Adam Faith as the bisexual road manager and Larry Hagman as the evil American, Porter Lee Austin.
Screenplay by RAY CONNOLLY Produced by DAVID PUTTNAM and SANDY LIEBERSON
Directed by MICHAEL APTED. Films: p 11
with Edinburgh Festival Report