The Midlands Enlightenment
Programmes for schools. Some may be unsuitable for the young.
The secret of speed, who's got it and why. (R)
Jobs in the armed forces. (R)
3: Egyptian buildings. (R)
German language series. (R)
Finding work in London. (R)
Series for 4- and 5-year-olds. (R)
Chinese Birds. Children sing and play music with a regular beat or in free time.
Working with the elderly and handicapped. (R)
A visit to the Eurotunnel Exhibition Centre to check on progress. (R)
(R) (Details on Tuesday at 12.35pm)
A series of puzzling problems for 10- to 12-year-olds. (R)
(Suggested solutions on Friday at 11. 40am)
A series which looks at the creative use of a computer in the classroom. (R)
Surviving a heart attack. (R)
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Science for 5- to 7-year-olds. (R)
The events leading to the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. (R)
5: Estimation strategies. (Details on Thursday at 9.25am)
Technology for 5- to 1 1-year-olds. (R)
... prepares for his birthday party. Producer Christine Hewitt (R)
The story of the Mary Rose , Henry Vlll 's favourite warship. (R) (Details on Thursday at 11.00am)
Weather followed by Words and Pictures
Today's story: The Paper Bag
Princess. A fiery dragon burns down Princess Elizabeth's castle and carries off her suitor.
Series producer Caroline Godley
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The British Guiana one-cent black-on-magenta postage stamp, the most valuable single object in the world for weight and size, is on auction to the highest bidder. Who will buy this rarity of rarities? Producer Roger Mills (R)
Weather followed by The Empty Quarter
This prize-winning film, being shown to mark the 80th birthday of the English explorer
Wilfred Thesiger , charts his incredible journey in 1946 across the southern Arabian desert known as the Empty Quarter.
Producer/Director Richard Taylor
Regional News and Weather
This listing contains language that some may find offensive.
Isobel Ward, Simon Barnes and Chris Davies present this magazine programme that challenges able-bodied perceptions of disability. With subtitles and sign language interpretation. Producer Christopher Hutchins
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Starring Joan Crawford John Garfield
Wealthy, glamorous but desperately unhappy, Helen Wright consoles herself with alcohol and by 'adopting' promising (and handsome) musical proteges. Her fatal attraction for ambitious young violinist Paul Boray is destined for tragedy.
Director Jean Negulesco
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A topical programme covering Asian affairs from within the community, across the country and around the world. This week East investigates consanguineous or close-cousin marriages in Britain and the risk of genetic disorder.
Presented by Shyama Perera and Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Margaret Vaughan prepares recipes for raspberry gin, bread wine, her delicious 'shrub', and orange wine marmalade.
Producer Andy Kemp
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Semtex has replaced Pilsner as Czechoslovakia's best-known export. As the controversy over Czech exports of the terrorists' favoured explosive continues, the Czech people struggle to come to terms with this damaging legacy. Director Bill Eagles
The Child Mothers. In some cultures, early pregnancy is encouraged; in others it is so unacceptable that a teenager might choose a dangerous abortion rather than admit pregnancy. This film explores the real medical and social effects of teenage motherhood. Producer Caroline van den Brul Editor Robin Brightwell
(Postponed from 21 May)
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The season of chillers directed by Roger Corman and based on works of Edgar Allan Poe. continues with The Premature Burial
Starring Ray Milland
Believing that his father was buried alive while in a cataleptic trance, Guy Carrell is haunted by the fear that the same fate will befall him.
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Darkness Light Darkness, a new film from surrealist Jan Svankmayer.
Presented by Jeremy Paxman.
The live arts and media magazine. Executive producer Kevin Loader Editor Roland Keating
The Great Exhibition
