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Third in a 12-part series. Bondage in Egypt
Magnus Magnusson looks at the Bible story in the light of our knowledge of ancient Egypt.

Flora Thompson 's childhood home.

Quiz with Paul Coia.

First of two films telling the story of Toran the Dartmoor pony.
(Part 2 tomorrow at 9.30am)

In the first of two films, David Fanshawe travels the world in search of musical sounds.
(Rpt. Part 2 tomorrow at 10.00am)

England v West Indies Cornhill Insurance Test.
Live coverage of the first morning's play from the Oval. 0 SPORT: page 14

Recipes for singles.

Children's adventure.

England v West Indies Further live coverage.

Followed by Class of 81 Johnny Got his Gun Contemporary dance depicting the trauma of the First World War.

Live coverage from Mold of the Chairing Ceremony at the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales.
Commentary by Frank Lincoln and Jenny Ogwen.

and Regional News; Weather

Coverage continues.
(Cricket highlights at 11.15pm)

Ecuador, one of the most beautiful countries in Amazonia, faces a classic third world dilemma. As one of the poorest countries in Latin
America, it is forced to exploit many of its natural resources to the cost of the environment.
If deforestation continues at its present rate, within 40 years the forests will have disappeared, taking with them plants that could hold the cure for many of the world's diseases. Ian Breach , the BBC's environment correspondent, reports on a country attempting to balance development and conservation. Producer Helen Cramer

Last month, the London International Festival of Theatre brought together troupes from around the world. Michael Goldfarb meets some of the artists and gives a taste of the offerings served up to the London theatre-going public this summer. See panel below.
Producer Tony Chapman
Executive producer Peter Lowe

Handing Over. From an industrial plant in the heartland of middle America, David Lomax reports on a revolutionary experiment in labour relations.
Producer/Series editor Brian Davies

England's No 1 chess player, Nigel Short , starts his world championship quarter-final eliminator against the Soviet Union's Boris Gelfand on 11 August. Mark Whitaker reports on how England's grandmasters, second only to the Soviets in world chess, seek public recognition.
Executive producer Susan Woodward Editor David Taylor

Monuments to the Dark Ages First of six films about steeplejack Fred Dibnah.
Director/Producer Don Haworth t DOCUMENTARY: page 8 ● PICTURE STORY: page 55

A report from Bergen,
Norway; and a UK mini-guide to the Forest of Dean,
Gloucestershire. With Penny Junor, Matthew Collins , Mairi MacIver and Dr John Thornes. Director Paul Colbert
Executive producer Alan Dobson
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A series exploring cultures around the world.
Last Pit in the Rhondda: the Final Cut
On 20 December 1990, Mardy Colliery was closed, ending over 200 years of coal mining in the Rhondda valley. But the 300 miners have more to adjust to than the loss of their jobs. Since the strike of 1984/85 when miners' wives played a major part, women have become the breadwinners.
Producer Joanna Head
Series editor Chris Curling
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Victoria the Suffragette
Victoria Lidiard recalls life fighting for votes for women. Producer Angela Holdsworth

Top news stories of the day.

England vWest Indies
Highlights of the first day's play. With Richie Benaud.

A preview of OU programmes.

How do nurses, doctors and social workers deal with patients or clients?
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