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The Cornhill Insurance Test Series
England v New Zealand from Lord's First day
PETER WEST introduces coverage of this afternoon's play.
A BBC uidcobook, Harry Carpenter 's Video Book of Sport Volume 2 (BBCV 5019), from retailers

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Carpenter

The garden of the Castle of Mey on the shores of the Pentland Firth has been created by the Royal Family's most enthusiastic gardener, the Queen Mother. Nationwide's own resident gardener Alan Titchmarsh went to visit the 200-year-old estate for his series on the Great Gardens of Britain.
Producer GILL BALLIN Editor ROGER BOLTON

Contributors

Producer:
Gill Ballin
Editor:
Roger Bolton

A series of six programmes in which British men and women recall their unusual or little known lives in uniform.
2: Two Legionnaires
Few of the world's fighting forces have captured the imagination of would-be soldiers more completely than the notorious French Foreign Legion. Back in the 1930s two young Britons decided to enlist: John Yeowell who hoped for a military career, and Bill Crooks , who joined up as the result of a schoolboy bet that once in the Legion he could escape within six months. last night's Legion episode struck home most directly with me. I can still hear Robert Preston 's bugle call (in the feature film Beau Geste) as the fort went up in flames ... (DAILY MAIL) Editor ROLAND ARMSTRONG Written and produced by CHRISTOPHER cook

Contributors

Unknown:
John Yeowell
Unknown:
Bill Crooks
Unknown:
Robert Preston
Editor:
Roland Armstrong
Produced By:
Christopher Cook

Tonight David Yip and Derek Martin follow the trail left by Detective Sergeant John Ho and Chief Inspector Berwick of The Chinese Detective. From the old nick on the Isle of Dogs their patrol takes us on a guided tour of London's East End.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Yip
Presenter:
Derek Martin

Ten films about development issues in India
7: We are so poor, but we are so many
In most Indian cities, nearly half the labour force are women. In Ahmedabad, working women have banded together to form the Self-Employed Women's Association. SEWA fights to prevent its members' exploitation, to redress their grievances, and to raise their status in the community.
Women like Lakshml Ben , a vegetable seller, Suraj Ben , an old clothes dealer, and Santok Ben , a carpenter, describe what SEWA has managed to achieve.
Film editor RICHARD SPURWAY Director JULIAN STENHOOSE Producer HOWARD SMITH

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Unknown:
Lakshml Ben
Unknown:
Suraj Ben
Unknown:
Santok Ben
Editor:
Richard Spurway
Director:
Julian Stenhoose
Producer:
Howard Smith

The last of four programmes with Tony Soper Jack-knife Divers
Cormorants have a legendary reputation for gluttony. These skilful diving, fishing birds are voracious fish-eaters, at home on coast, estuary and lake.
TONY SOPER discovers a cormorant colony and moves into their midst.
Film editor BERNARD ROUGHTON Producer KEITHHOPKINS BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Soper
Unknown:
Tony Soper
Editor:
Bernard Roughton

with Paul Newman , Burl Ives
Concluding the season of films starring Elizabeth Taylor
Big Daddy returns from a medical check-up to a birthday party-convinced that he is a fit man. The festivities are strained however, since half the family know that he has cancer. When he learns the truth, a crisis develops.
This portrait of the tensions in a dying millionaire's home - based on Tennessee Williams's controversial play -is dominated by Elizabeth Taylor's outrageous performance as the ' cat' determined not to jump off the roof, whatever pain it costs her.
Screenplay by RICHARD BROOKS and JAMES POE
Produced by LAWRENCE WEINGARTEN Directed by RICHARD brooks Films: page »

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Newman
Unknown:
Burl Ives
Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Richard Brooks
Unknown:
James Poe
Produced By:
Lawrence Weingarten
Directed By:
Richard Brooks
Maggie:
Elizabeth Taylor
Brick:
Paul Newman
Big Daddy:
Burl Ives
Gooper:
Jack Carson
Big Mama:
Judith Anderson
Mae:
Madeleine Sheerood
Dr Baugh:
Larry Gates
Deacon Davis:
Vaughn Taylor
Dixie:
Patty Ann Gerrity

The second of two programmes
Some of Britain's top country performers get together at Blazers, Windsor, for 30 minutes of musical entertainment.
Diminutive vocalist Little Ginny is joined by violinist, mandolin player and singer Gerry Hale, and the Yellowstone Picnic Band bring their own brand of music and humour to the proceedings.
Sound BARRIE HAWES
Lighting CLIVE POTTER Designer DEREK EVANS
Produced by RICK GARDNER

Contributors

Unknown:
Barrie Hawes
Unknown:
Clive Potter
Designer:
Derek Evans
Produced By:
Rick Gardner

JOHN TUSA , PETER SNOW and DONALD MACCORMICK , with JOAN BAKEWELL and LINDA ALEXANDER , present the reports and interviews that matter with the analysis that counts.
Producers
PETER BELL , TONY HALL , DAVE STANFORD Directors
MIKE CATHERWOOn. JOHN WILKINSON Assignment editors
NICK GUTHRIE , JOHN MORRELL DPDutv editor PAUL NORRIS Editor DAVID LLOYD

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Unknown:
Peter Snow
Unknown:
Donald MacCormick
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Linda Alexander
Unknown:
Peter Bell
Unknown:
Tony Hall
Unknown:
Dave Stanford
Unknown:
Mike Catherwoon.
Unknown:
John Wilkinson
Unknown:
Nick Guthrie
Unknown:
John Morrell
Editor:
Paul Norris
Editor:
David Lloyd

11.45 Ecology: Reclaiming Land
When a freshwater lake Is pumped out to provide land for agriculture or recreational purposes, which are the first plants and animals to stake a claim on new ground?
12.10 am Social Skills Therapy 11
How do people experiencing difficulty in coping with social situations manage, especially if it leads to a sense of isolation and depression? MICHAEL ARGYLE looks at the problem.
12.35 Sailing on Course
On gravel pits. lakes and sheltered waters, youngsters take to precarious sailing craft and begin a training as yacht racers. A look at the syllabus they follow and its adaptation to local conditions.

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