Maths: Group Theory

The second of five weeks of lunch time specials from the Open University. This week looks at programmes with a popular science content.
12.30 Voyages of Discovery
To study science is to embark on a voyage of exploration. This programme takes you on four journeys relating to geology, biology, chemistry and physics. The location is an island in the Atlantic off the North African coast, Madeira.
12.55 Energy
Using examples from fairground rides and sporting events the film follows 19th-century brewer and part-time scientist James Prescott
Joule on a quest to show how energy can be quantified.

by PETER FIRMIN Pinny's Party Music by AR LOG
Directed and animated by OUVER POSTGATE (R)

A See-Saw programme. (R)

Weather followed by Songs of Praise
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The last of six programmes about the creative possibilities of still photography presented by Bryn Campbell The Image
Producer PETER RIDING (R)

Weather followed by One Man and His Dog Introduced by Phil Drabble with Eric Halsall Second Semi-final
The 1984 International
Shepherds' Champion and the 1983 Irish National
Champion match their crafts and skills as they compete for a place in the singles final.
For Scotland: JOHN wilson from Bonchester Bridge with Peg For Ireland:
JONATHAN IRVINE from
Carrickfergus with Shep The Brace Championship continues at Chatsworth. JOHN GRIFFITH with Sam and Glen (Wales) TOT LONGTON with Jess and Toss (England) Producer IAN SMITH (R)

Regional News and Weather

First of a four-part story starring
Fathers and Daughters Blair Hospital sees the reunion of an unusual father and daughter - she a missionary nun and he a big-time pool player.
But the years apart prevent their revealing to each other the truth of their desperate illnesses....
(Part 2 tomorrow at 4.00pm) (R)

Plains of Plenty
The last of three programmes with Bill Oddie in Papua New Guinea.
At last, down from the wet jungle to the open grasslands. Bill travels by boat along the River Bensbach into a huge unexplored wilderness teeming with goodies. Producer RICHARD BROCK BBC Bristol (R)

- starring Warner Oland with Keye Luke Irene Hervey
'Motive like stringtied in many knots,' says the suave Chinese detective on his return to his homeland to unravel a new plot.
But the dastardly members of an international opium ring are only too keen to help Chan in joining his doubtless illustrious forefathers, in this vintage tale of intrigue and murder in the mysterious Orient.
Screenplay by EDWARD T. LOWE and GERARD FAIRLIE Produced by JOHN STONE Directed by JAMES TINLING
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In May of this year, Atlantic Records celebrated their
40th birthday with a unique charity concert featuring their most prestigious acts over the past year.
This special repeat features the Coasters, Roberta Flack the Spinners, Rufus Thomas Sam Moore , Roth Brown Ben E. King and Laverne Baker.
Televison presentation PHIL CHILVERS (R)

The last in the series Magenta De Vine and Sankha Guha at home in London. Making history with a guided tour of the House of Commons, following in the footsteps of the capital's fashion victims, finding out about ballet, opera, the club scene and Soho.
There's a rough guide to comedy by Joan Collins Fan Club and to theatre by EastEnders' Gary McDonald Director JOSH HAUL
Series producer RACHEL PHRNELL
BBC North West
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A new production, devised and presented by Pamela Hunter , with the Nash Ensemble conducted by Jim Parker
This concoction of words by EDITH SITWELL and music by WILLIAM WALTON caused a small riot at its first performance in 1923, but has since become a concert favourite. In her prologue to the piece, Pamela Hunter uses Edith Sitwell 's own words as a guide through the world of private memories and associations which were her inspiration.
And television adds a further dimension, using archive film and electronic wizardry to create 'Facade - the Video'.
Producer TONY STAVEACRE Director KEITH CHEETHAM

A series of eight programmes featuring natural history films from other countries. 6: The Kookaburra
Known also as the 'laughing jackass,' this bird's call is evocative of the Australian bush. The Aboriginal people say that its 'hysterical laughter' at dawn is a signal for the sky people to create light. Roger Whittaker 's witty portrait of this bird, the largest of the kingfishers, reveals behaviour as surprising and fascinating as any to be found among
Australia's unique wildlife. Produced and directed by ROGER WHITTTAKER
Presented for BBCtv by GEORGE INGER. BBC Bristol
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Continuing the season of films specially made for television Starring Lindsay Wagner Chris Sarandon
Bonnie and Craig Wilkerson have everything, a good home, excellent careers and a happy marriage. Everything that is except a child, the one thing they really want. When all else fails they arrange the adoption of a young girl's new-born daughter and their life seems fulfilled. But what if the girl should change her mind and want the baby back?
Screenplay by CHARLES ROSIN Produced by PAT FINNEGAN Directed by DAVID GREENE
(First showing on British television)
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with Peter Snow and Donald MacCormick
With international reports by DAVID SELLS
CHARLES WHEELER , GAVIN ESLER and JULIAN O'HALLORAN Producers
MARK DAMAZER. LIZ RAMSAY KEITH BOWERS. EILEEN FITT
Deputy editor MIKE ROBINSON Editor JOHN MORRISON

A New Museum in South Kensington Was Prince Albert's dream of bringing together science and art actually realised in the early Victoria and Albert Museum ? Producer TONY COE (R)
(A BBC/Open University production in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum )