6.45 Urban Development: The Phoenix Initiative 7.10 The
Adam Smith Lecture
Fifth in a 12-part series. A Land of Milk and Honey. Magnus
Magnusson explores the religion and high culture of Canaan. Plus a lively debate on whether the conquest of Canaan took place in the way the Bible describes.
The distinguished biographer
Lord David Cecil visits the Hampshire village of Chawton where Jane Austen wrote some of her greatest novels.
Quiz with Paul Coia. (Rpt;
England v West Indies Highlights of the fourth day's play from the Oval.
From Hungary.
England ν West Indies Live coverage from the Oval of the last day's play of the fifth and final
Cornhill Insurance Test against the West Indies. Commentary by Richie Benaud and Jack Bannister , with expert analysis from
Ray Illingworth and Geoff Boycott. Introduced by Tony Lewis.
At his remote Fife farmhouse,
Alan Hamshere creates unusual timepieces.
Animation.
England v West Indies Further live coverage.
Including at
2.00pm and 3.00pm News; Weather
3.50pm News; Weather and Regional News; Weather
Further Live Coverage
Western starring
Seorge Montgomery
In a bid to track down the leader of a ruthless gang of outlaws Dan Barton poses as a wanted man. He allows the gang to spring him from jail - knowing it is only a matter of time before they kill him and claim the bogus reward.
Director Paul Landres 0 FILMS: pages 25-30
Life in Britain, France and Germany from 1900-50 seen through the eyes of amateur film enthusiasts.
Last Years of War 1942-5 A German records the destruction of Cologne from his bedroom window. A ground crew member of an RAF Spitfire Squadron films the D-Day invasion. And a Belgian resistance fighter attacks a German sniper in 1945, pistol in one hand and movie camera in the other.
Narrated by Ray Brooks. Producer Jean Baronnet
A Third Eye production for BBCtv
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Fifth in a six-part series of documentaries about unusual and eccentric Americans.
Manchin - the Final Account
A James Manchin espouses the virtues of patriotism, family life and cleanliness. Seeking re-election as West Virginia's State Treasurer, he pumps flesh, kisses kids and hands out autographed dollar bills, admitting that he's 'a showboat' and 'a ham'. But just after this documentary was completed,$279 million was reported missing from an investment fund for which he had major responsibility. Director John Nakashima
Executive producer Paul Watson
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Starring
Jason Connery
Diane Cilento
John Kirkland has intelligence, good looks and is a top sportsman. But life in a swank school is not for him - especially the humiliations heaped upon 'freshers'.
Matters might improve if only he could lose his virginity!
Connery, who starred in the popular ITV series Robin of Sherwood, plays opposite his real-life mother.
Written and directed by Stephen Wallace
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Peter Snow with the background to the day's top news stories.
The cream of the crop at the world's largest arts festival. For the next three weeks, from the streets and stages of Edinburgh,
Tracey MacLeod and Kirsty Wark present the outstanding productions and personalities. Producer George Cathro Editor John Archer
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Tracey MacLeod and Kirsty Wark present coverage of outstanding Edinburgh Festival productions and personalities.
Arts: Holidays by the Sea
A look at the development of Blackpool, from its small genteel origins, to its emergence as the first working-class holiday resort.
