Science: Volcanic Iceland
starring
Maureen O'Hara
Cornel Wilde
The Queen of France is ageing and endangered by the plottings of the villainous Due de
Lavalle. Only four people can save the throne of France: the sons of D'Artagnan,
Porthos and Aramis, and the daughter of Athos - Claire. Maureen O'Hara proves herself the equal of any swordsman in this swashbuckling adventure.
Screenplay by WALTER FERRIS and JOSEPH HOFFMAN
Produced by JERROLD T. BRANDT Directed by LEWIS ALLEN
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Poor Little Me
Crystals and Lasers by Professor J. M. Thomas , FRS and Professor D. Phillips , PHD, frsc The last of six lectures
Crystals, Lasers and the Human Body
An exploration of major advances in modern medicine. (R)
A See-Saw programme with lain Lauchlan and Jane Hardy Cello
'Slow goes the cello bow, high and low'
The music makes Drat the Rat yawn, but Fingermouse finds ways of waking him up. Music by RICHARD BROWN Puppets by JOANNE COLE
Designer RICHARD BRACKENBURY Graphics CLARE BEATON
Producer MICHAEL COLE (R)
A classic cliffhanger serial in 12 episodes tarring
7: Molten Menace
Wherein the nefarious
Dr Vulcan learns of the existence of Professor
Millard's newly-completed deadly Decimator and in stealing it accidentally demonstrates its powers.
Directed by FRED BRANNON A REPUBLIC serial
I Eats Me Spinich
Weather, followed by 100 Great Sporting
Moments
Coe World Mile Record
28 August 1981
Just 48 hours after Steve Ovett broke Coe's world mile record with a time of 3 minutes 48.40 seconds, SEBASTIAN COE ran in the 'Golden Mile' in Brussels. Fifth Avenue Mile
While Coe and Ovett were having their 'private' duel with the world mile record, SYDNEY MAREE was making his own mark on the event. Series producer JEFF GODDARD
from Aintree 1988 Seagram
Grand National Meeting
2.35 Tattersalls Mares 'Chase Final (21m)
3.10 Glenlivet Anniversary Hurdle (2m)
Unbeaten Kribensis seeks to confirm his status as champion of his generation.
3.45 Seagram Foxhunters 'Chase (2m 6f)
The amateur riders' Grand National. Eliogarty and Caroline Beasley try again, having made history by winning two years ago.
4.20 Heidsieck Dry Monopole 'Chase (3m If)
Commentators PETER
O'SULLEVAN, JULIAN WILSON
RICHARD PITMAN , JOHN HANMER
BILL SMITH , JONATHAN POWELL including at
3.00 News and Weather
The personal story of Dr Pauline Cutting, OBE.
Just a year ago, Dr Pauline Cutting was an unknown surgeon working for a charity in the Lebanon.
Then her struggle to save lives during the eight month siege of the Bourj al Barajneh Palestinian camp pushed her into the limelight and turned her into a reluctant heroine. Producer PATTI STEEPLES Editor COLIN STANBRIDGE
A musical challenge between Ian Wallace , Denis Norden , Frank Muir , John Amis with questions set by Steve Race (R)
Garden gnomes have a place in history as well as a position in the garden.
Britain's population of the little people can be counted in millions. But what's their fascination? With the help of a Sotheby's expert, a psychiatrist and the owner of the country's oldest gnome, the programme unravels a remarkable story. Producer LIZ LEE
Starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr Watson.
On the London to Edinburgh Express the fabulous Star of Rhodesia diamond is stolen and the son of its owner murdered. Holmes, hired to safeguard the jewel, is faced with several likely suspects: among them, a cold-blooded criminal who will stop at nothing to ensure success.
Screenplay by FRANK GRUBER Produced and directed by ROY WILLIAM NEILL
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A tribute to Britain's 'head gardener', who died last month aged 75. Percy Thrower talks to Morgan Cross about his life and times, with personal reminiscences illustrated by his family photographic album. Director DAVID NELSON Producer MIKE DERBY
Pattie Coldwell assembles the fitted wardrobe chosen by former Olympic swimmer turned designer Sharron Davies for the new-look bedroom at No 1 Pebble Mill.
At Number 50 Rick Ball keeps the home fires burning with tips and techniques for removing, restoring and refitting Victorian fireplaces. In Troubleshoot
Harry Greene examines a damp and damaged floor and shows how to remove and replace quarry tiles during the installation of a damp proof membrane.
Producer ANDREW MEIKLE
Series producer STEPHANIE SILK BBC Pebble Mill
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A Fair Cop?
The Complaints
Investigation Bureau of the Metropolitan Police has always been shrouded in mystery - until tonight. In the first of two special programmes,
Guy Michelmore reveals - for the first time on television - what goes on behind the closed doors of one of the most sensitive and controversial areas of Britain's largest police force. Cameraman PATRICK TURLEY Producer PETER LOWE
Editor COLIN STANBRIDGE
from Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire, with Geoff Hamilton , John Kelly Joan Wilder 's garden is divided into small areas for fruit, vegetables, and some wonderful shrubs. For those who haven't much garden, her planting will encourage them to brighten it up. Production assistant
CHRISTINE HARDMAN
Producer JOHN KENYON BBC Pebble Mill
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East meets West as million-selling rock star Billy Joel takes his own brand of rock 'n' roll to Leningrad's V.I. Lenin Stadium.
The historic concert - the first time an American pop star had taken a full rock show to the USSR - includes Uptown Girl, Angry Young Man, Goodnight Saigon and Big Man on Mulberry Street.
A DALRYMPLE LONDON production
with Peter Snow and Donald MacCormick
starring Philippe Noiret Simone Signoret
Left penniless by the death of his Egyptian protectress, Edouard Binet tries to finance his return to Paris by selling a ruby ring. New friends let him down and a confrontation on The
Northern Star train from Brussels to Paris leads to murder. Edouard finds refuge and comfort in Mme Baron 's boarding house.
Screenplay by JEAN AURENCHE MICHEL GRISOLIA and PIERRE GRANIERDEFERRE from the novel Le Locataire by GEORGES SIMENON
Directed by PIERRE GRANIER-DEFERRE (A French film with English subtitles. First showing on British television)
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