Science: A Question of Balance

Presented by Magnus Magnusson. (First shown on BBC

Starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy

Stan and Ollie are heading west for Brushwood Gulch. Their mission? To deliver the deeds of a gold mine to an unsuspecting heiress. This comic masterpiece has the added bonus of songs, including On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine.
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Starring
Franchot Tone
Anne Baxter
June 1942: Rommel's Afrika Korps is advancing swiftly into Egypt. Bramble, the only survivor of a British tank crew, staggers into an Arab village that has become the German headquarters. The fate of the desert campaign hangs on Bramble discovering the secret of Rommel's 'Five Graves'.
Director Billy Wilder
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Jimmy the One. Jimmy Purvis was the oldest ships' pilot on the River Tyne. Son of a pilot, grandson of a pilot, he was proud of a piloting pedigree which began in the days when the Tyne was one of the most dangerous rivers on earth. (R)

Eastern Approach. When
Stuart Hood was 12 years old his father took him from Montrose in Angus by sea to London. The Bird's-Eye
View helicopter follows the route of his journey of discovery. Producer Jennifer Jeremy
Series editor Edward Mirzoeff (R)

There are some mysterious goings-on in the greenhouse - a strange phone call, empty honey jars and no sign of Green Claws! With Nick Mercer and Stella Goodier.
Producer Christine Hewitt (R)

Exploring the world of glass.
Strength. Glass is stronger than steel, so why is it usually so fragile? It's a puzzle that scientists have exploited in weird and wonderful ways. But the last laugh is nature's: without using sand or furnaces, plants and animals make their own glass. How they do it is a mystery. (R)

Weather followed by Weekend Outlook
A preview of this weekend's Open University programmes.

Golf
Further coverage of the second day's play in the NM English Open from the Belfry introduced by Steve Rider. Over the Brabazon Course a top class field competes for the English Open title. Commentary by Peter Alliss , Bruce Critchley , Alex Hay , Clive Clark and Mike Hughesdon. Producer Alastair Scott
Executive producer John Shrewsbury
Racing
From Newbury.
2.40 Seven Barrows Maiden Fillies
Stakes (6f)
3.10 Gardner Merchant Hungerford Stakes (7f 60yds). The season's top race over seven furlongs.
3.40 Washington Singer Stakes (7f)
4.10 Ladbrokes Handicap Stakes (1m)
Introduced by Richard Pitman. Commentary by Julian Wilson ,
Jimmy Lindley and John Hanmer. Television presentation Chris Lewis
Including at
3.00pm News and Weather
3.50pm News and Weather
Regional News and Weather

Starring
David Niven
Margaret Leighton Cyril Cusack
'They seek him here, they seek him there, those Frenchies seek him everywhere ...'
A reign of terror is sweeping through France and for the terrified aristocrats there is just one hope - the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel.
Directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
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A look back at the events of the week as they were reported in the national press. Presented by Julian Nundy of The Independent. A Granada Television production for BBCtv

Shellfish. Albert and Michel Roux , award-winning chefs, believe that love and enthusiasm achieve better results for a cook at home than strictly adhering to a recipe. If they suggest chervil, and you prefer chives, use chives. Albert dismisses oysters in favour of mussels, and prepares them with Normandy cider the way his mother makes it. Other recipes include avocado bering and sole mon desir.
Director Sarah Novello Ruckley Producer Jill Marshall
A Hawkshead/Frances Whitaker production for BBCtv (R)
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A look at carnivorous plants - attractive, easy to grow and a lot prettier than flypaper; a visit to the gardens of the Butchers Arms, near Rugby, to meet the Portuguese couple who succumbed to the English obsession and became passionate gardeners; plus jobs for the week and a government scientist compares notes on the Barnsdale compost experiments. With Geoff Hamilton , Dr Stefan Buczacki and Anne Swithinbank. Executive producer Stephanie Silk Editor Dennis Adams
Plant list on Ceefax page 617.
9 INFO-LINE: [number removed] (calls charged at
25p per minute off-peak, 38p at all other times).
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A comedy series. Batmania Special. The Jokers from the Naked Video team get their revenge on the caped crusader, James Whale and turkey burgers while Rab C Nesbitt attempts eating an orange while wearing a straightjacket. Holy Man from Del Monte ! Featuring Kate Donnelly , Gregor Fisher ,
Andy Gray , Helen Lederer , Tony Roper , Elaine C Smith , Jonathan Watson. Director/Producer Colin Gilbert (R) 0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES

A series on the craft of acting.
This week leading stage actor Brian Cox conducts a workshop with a group of young actors and takes tragedy as his theme. Excerpts include Hamlet, Macbeth and The Changeling. With Alan Cox , Richard Garnett , Nina Marc , Stephen Marchant ,
Tamsin Olivier , Cathy Tyson. Producers Maria Aitken and David G Croft

Jeremy Paxman presents the day's top stories.

Ines de Castro. A television presentation of Edinburgh's
Traverse Theatre production of John Clifford 's play directed by Ian Brown. In 14th-century Portugal the Spanish mistress of the Crown Prince was murdered because she threatened the security of the state.
A Nile Pictures production for BBCtv

A television presentation of Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre production of John Clifford's play, directed by Ian Brown. Show more

Starring
Mai Zetterling
Birger Malmsten
Blinded in an accident, Bengt exiles himself to a country village, resigning himself to despair. The selfless devotion of a young maid encourages him to study music, but Bengt has many lessons to learn.
Director Ingmar Bergman
On Swedish with English subtitles. Black and white)
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