Maths: Catastrophe Theory
A series for 4- and 5-year-olds presented by Harry Towb. Cosmo and Dibs wonder what things might have been like in days gone by. Dot and Jasmine sort out the scissors, rulers and glue. Book: Goodbye Max by HOLLY KELLER which is about the death of a pet.
Book animation EALING ANIMATION Producer NICCI CROWTHER (R) (e)
Starring the original Goons
with Carole Carr
Hot on the trail of a secret atomic formula, amateur detective Harry Jones suddenly finds himself in the army! There he encounters the batty Professor Pureheart, the dreaded Colonel Bloodnock, and the incompetent Private Eccles.
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The first of four westerns this week, today starring: and narrated by Spencer Tracy.
The epic story of the great American adventure, the conquest of the West, is mirrored in the fortunes of one pioneer family.
The rivers and plains, the Indian Wars and the Civil War, the railroad and the legendary western outlaws - all figurp in the chronicle which is brought to the screen in one of Hollywood's greatest spectaculars, filmed on locations in nine States.
Screenplay by JAMES R. WEBB Produced by BERNARD SMITH
Civil War sequence directed by JOHN ford ; railroad sequence directed by GEORGE MARSHALL : and rivers, plains and outlaws sequences directed by HENRY HATHAWAY
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A Wonderful Bird Is the Pelican
Narrated by David Attenborough
If ever a bird looked like one of nature's practical jokes, it must be the pelican, with its huge pouch and clumsy waddling gait.
But once off the ground, the pelican shows itself in its true role: at the nest, a gentle bird with an endearing family life, in the air, the ultimate flying/fishing machine. Watch out for its amazing formation flying display!
Photography MARTIN SAUNDERS Written and produced by DILYS BREESE
BBC Bristol (R)
A See-Saw programme by JOANNE COLE AND MICHAEL COLE. Narrated by Patricia Hayes Gran Bike
Music and lyrics by BRYAN DALY Animation DEREK MOGFORD Designed and directed by IVOR WOOD (R)
Narrated by Christian Rodska
Snow Man an Island
Hugo enjoys family life - that is until he has his first bath.
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A breathtaking flight around the entire coast of England, Scotland and Wales. Narrated by John Westbrook Sally Magnusson and Clay Jones.
This gull's-eye view of Britain flies anti-clockwise from Land's End to Dover, north to John O'Groats , west to Cape Wrath, down through the Western Isles to Wales and back to Land's End.
Expert guides describe a coastline packed with variety. People who live on the coast tell of the royal nude bather, the harbour British Rail sold for El and the castle that inspired the Dracula stories.
Videotape editor MIKE TAYLOR Producer LAURIE JOHN (R)
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Victorian Children: Going to School
A BAFTA award-winner for best Education programme. When the inspector comes to test us, teacher is very nervous. He paces up and down. You see, if we don't do well the school will get no money and he 71 be out of a job.
What was it like to go to school 100 years ago? Staff and pupils from
LUDLOW MIDDLE SCHOOL in Southampton travelled back in time to find out. Film editor JOHN BILLINGHAM
Producer NICHOLAS WHINES (R) (e)
from Lord's
England v Australia for the Texaco Trophy Tony Lewis introduces live coverage of this afternoon's play and the result of this last one-day match.
David Bowie has been one of the most significant and influential music artists in the history of rock. His career has passed through hard rock, soul and European dance music.
This year sees David Bowie with a beard, and a new band - Tin Machine. In this 30-minute special, he talks about his new band and its hard-rock sound which, he claims, 'demands attention'. Also, a Def II exclusive, the debut screening of the Tin
Machine in action - exciting rock performance featuring Bowie and his musicians.
Reeves Gabriel , and Hunt and Tony Sales in promotional film footage specially shot by Julien Temple of Absolute Beginners fame.
Renowned for his elaborate stage shows, the rock chameleon has returned to basics. Gone are the theatricals, it's Bowie and plain ol' rock 'n' roll!
Researcher BRENDA EMMANUS Producer MAUREEN WHITE Executive producer
JANET STREET PORTER
Narrated by Andrew Sachs Madagascar is a treasure house of weird and wonderful wildlife. In the forests live more than 20 kinds of lemur, unique primates that range in stature from the world's smallest - the tiny mouse lemur, weighing no more than a hen's egg - to the child-sized indri with its ghostly morning songs. In the arid south lemurs scent their tails for ritual stink-fights and sifakas leap through the air.
Having been isolated from the African mainland for 200 million years, almost all the animals and plants have become unique to this extraordinary island. Photographed and directed by OWEN NEWMAN
Written and produced by MIKE SALISBURY. BBC Bristol
starring Pee Wee Herman
Hello everyone, Pee Wee's in his playhouse and he's got lots of things to do. Will
Jambi the genie make him fly? Does Kap'n Karl like
Miss Yvonne? What are good manners? Will Mondo, the hypnosis doll, make a member of the audience remove her clothes? Play
School this ain't! America's comedy phenomenon brings his unique, anarchic brand of comedy into your home. Produced and directed by MARTY CALLNER
by DAVID KANE starring
A new bitter-sweet comedy from the writer of the award-winning Shadow on the Earth.
Annie Kirk's life is in chaos. She is broke, unemployed, can't pay her poll tax and has two boyfriends she wants to be shot of. She is determined to break out, but how can she get the cash? Annie dreams up an ingenious plan - having a baby. The plan has alarming consequences.
Designer KEN STARKEY
Photography REMI ADEFARASIN Film editor SUE WYATT
Producer DAVID M. THOMPSON Director ANGELA POPE
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from Lord's
England v Australia for the Texaco Trophy Tony Lewis introduces highlights of the last one-day international. Commentators
RICHIE BENAUD and JACK BANNISTER
Summarisers RAY
ILLINGWORTH, TOM GRAVENEY Television presentation
KEITH MACKENZIE. ALAN GRIFFITHS
* VIDEO: 'John Arlotfs Vintage
Victorian Ways of Death
Funerary memorials, mourning paraphernalia and coffin design. Producer NICK LEV1NSON (R)