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6.50 Communication and Education

7.15 Special Needs in Education

7.40 Man of Mode by George Etherege

8.30 Geology: from Swamps to Coal

8.55 Pure Maths: L'Hopital's Rule

9.20 Holidays by the Sea

9.45 Inner-city Story: 4

10.10 Studies in Curriculum and Teaching

10.35 Maths: Group Theory

11.0 Introduction to Calculus: Vectors

11.25 Science: Snowdon to the Sea

11.50 Maths Methods: Multiple Integrals

12.15 Biology: Form and Function

12.40 Energy Resources: Uranium

1.5 Namibia: Territory without a State

Introduced by Desmond Lynam from Gatcombe Park

Timetable*
1.30 Motor Racing
3.30 Golf
5.0 Eventing
6.0 Athletics
6.30 Sailing
* Timings are subject to alteration

Eventing
Croft Original Horse Trials Championship from Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire
The Princess Royal and her husband, Captain Mark Phillips, play host to an event which will have a major influence on the British team selection for next month's European Championship. Last year's winner BRUCE DAVIDSON, MARK TODD and VIRGINIA LENG are among a world-class entry - and Captain Phillips will himself be in the saddle. Commentators RAYMOND BROOKS-WARD, MICHAEL TUCKER, HUGH THOMAS
Feature: page 78

Motor Racing: Austrian Grand Prix
Just seven days after the Hungarian race, the Formula One travelling circus moves to Zeltweg. The circuit hosts its first Grand Prix since 64 - winner that year, Lorenzo Bandini, driving a Ferrari. Times have changed!
Commentators MURRAY WALKER, JAMES HUNT

Athletics: The Weltklasse from Cologne
East Germany's YORDANKA DONKOVA twice improved the world 100-metre hurdles record at this meeting last year. This time it might be more about tuning up for what's to come in Rome.
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN, RON PICKERING, STUART STOREY

Contributors

Introduced By:
Desmond Lynam
Unknown:
Captain Mark Phillips
Unknown:
Bruce Davidson
Unknown:
Mark Todd
Unknown:
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Unknown:
Michael Tucker
Unknown:
Hugh Thomas
Unknown:
Lorenzo Bandini
Unknown:
Murray Walker
Unknown:
David Coleman
Unknown:
Ron Pickering
Unknown:
Stuart Storey

starring Garry Shandling Fate
Some guys have all the luck: Pete and Grant get to go fishing with an astronaut while Garry gets to meet the amazing AI, a close encounter which finds one desperate comedian trying to prevent his own show from reaching the dreaded scene four....
Written by ED SOLOMON Directed by ALAN RAFKIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Garry Shandling
Written By:
Ed Solomon
Directed By:
Alan Rafkin
Nancy:
Molly Cheek
Pete:
Michael Tucci
Jackie:
Bernadette Birkett
Grant:
Scott Nemes
Leonard Smith:
Paul Willson
Al:
Christian Clemenson
Tim:
Kevin Scannell
Ian Abercrombie:
Ian Abercrombie
Pete Conrad:
Pete Conrad

The renowned French cellist
Paul Tortelier returns to BBC2 in a new series of masterclasses recorded at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester.
Tortelier is among the most charismatic of great performers and among his pupils are many of today's finest virtuosi and teachers. With his customary energy and enthusiasm he now inspires gifted young cellists of a new generation. In the first of three programmes he works on the Cello Concerto in B minor by Dvorak with students
Clive Greensmith and Hans Nygaard
Pianist JOHN wilson Sound CHRIS HOLCOMBE
Lighting JOHN CROWTHER
Videotape editor PETER FRANCIS Producer RODNEY GREENBERG

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Tortelier
Unknown:
Clive Greensmith
Pianist:
Hans Nygaard
Pianist:
John Wilson
Unknown:
John Crowther
Editor:
Peter Francis
Producer:
Rodney Greenberg

Last of three award-winning films about the wildlife of the Andes.
Narrated by Andrew Sachs Down the Amazon
Chimborazo, Cotopaxi,
Antisana - an avenue of the world's greatest volcanoes strides across the equator pointing vast icecaps into the tropical sky. Every day, as the sun climbs, ice thaws and the waters of the Amazon begin to flow.
This programme follows the course of the greatest river in the world as it drops miles down through cloud, forest and gorge to the steaming jungle. It portrays in dramatic detail the complex life of the trees and rivers of the Amazon rainforest - home of gorgeous birds and innumerable monkeys. Film cameramen HUGH MILES NEIL RETTIG. RODGER JACKMAN Produced by MICHAEL ANDREWS BBC Bristol (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Sachs
Unknown:
Rodger Jackman
Produced By:
Michael Andrews

BBC2 Invitation Pairs Crown Green Bowling Tournament from Nobles Park, Isle of Man Tonight's fourth quarter-final features Stan Frith and Brian Prolze , narrowly beaten in last year's quarter-finals, against a pairing making their debut in the competition, Gerald Gregson and Alan Shacklady. Introduced by Richard Duckenfield
Commentator HARRY RIGBY Producer KEITH PHILLIPS BBC North West

Contributors

Unknown:
Stan Frith
Unknown:
Brian Prolze
Unknown:
Gerald Gregson
Unknown:
Alan Shacklady.
Introduced By:
Richard Duckenfield
Commentator:
Harry Rigby
Producer:
Keith Phillips

Paul Daniels goes down on the farm and pays tribute to mind-reader Maurice Fogel.
He also introduces his guests: from the USA, puppeteer Bob Hartman and horseshoe-pitchers Danny and Sue Kuchcinski , plus the Phillipines' Acro-Mechanico. Special guest Percy Edwards Featuring DEBBIE MCGEE Musical director KEN JONES
Programme associate ALI BONGO Technical consultant GIL LEANEY Director MICHAEL LEGGO Produced by JOHN FISHER
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Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Daniels
Unknown:
Maurice Fogel.
Unknown:
Bob Hartman
Unknown:
Sue Kuchcinski
Unknown:
Percy Edwards
Unknown:
Featuring Debbie McGee
Unknown:
Gil Leaney
Director:
Michael Leggo
Produced By:
John Fisher

continues a major season of films from New Zealand.
Tonight starring Peter Bland, Philip Gordon

New Zealand, 1949: Wes and cyril are a couple of wide boys who work a complicated con-trick at the race tracks. But one fateful day - at Tainuia Junction - their luck runs out. While playing with money conned from the local bookmaker things begin to go badly awry and they have to turn to the Tainuia Kid for help...

(First showing on British television)
Films: page 16

Contributors

Screenplay:
Dean Parker
Screenplay/Director:
Ian Mune
Producer:
Larry Parr
Wes Pennington:
Peter Bland
Cyril Kidman:
Philip Gordon
Tainuia Kid:
Billy T James
Don Jackson:
Michael Lawrence
Sel Bishop:
Marshall Napier
Cray:
Don Selwyn
Esmeralda:
Marise Wipani
Dinah:
Erna Larsen
Dick:
Phillip Holder
Claire:
Patricia Phillips
Don's dad:
Bruce Allpress
Morrie:
Michael Morrissey
Darkie Benson:
Roy Billing
Kohi:
Hemi Ropata
Aunt Agg:
Bridgett Armstrong
Policeman:
Stephen Tozer

The 1987 Formula One World Championship Austrian Grand Prix
After the twisting Hungarian circuit it's back to the speed of the Oesterreichring.
The Williams team have proved themselves uncatchable on the really quick tarmac, but the McLaren team appear to be right back on the pace.
ALAIN PROST was a winner here last year, a lap ahead of the rest of the field.
NIGEL MANSELL will have something to say about that this time and AYRTON SENNA - in the new-shape Lotus - will be looking to consolidate his Championship position. Commentators
MURRAY WALKER , JAMES HUNT TV presentation orf, Austria Producer CHARLES BALCHIN
(Italian Grand Prix: 6 September)

Contributors

Unknown:
Alain Prost
Unknown:
Nigel Mansell
Unknown:
Ayrton Senna
Unknown:
Murray Walker
Unknown:
James Hunt
Producer:
Charles Balchin

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