Datinga Granite
The moving story of insects.
Novelist Lettice Cooper.
Starring
Buster Keaton
An itinerant bill poster is taken up by high society and assumed to be a lothario, with hilarious results. With Charlotte Greenwood.
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Starring Leon Errol Elisabeth Risdon
Jessie tries to push Wilbur into a big-time career in public life but he proves too honest for the job. Director Frank Strayer ( B/w) • FILMS: pages 35-40
Starring Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
A couple of chumps pose as flyers and somehow break up a jewel smuggling ring. Director Edward Cline (B/w) • FILMS: pages 35-40
The history of the lavatory.
US entertainment magazine.
Cartoon for children.
Breast stroke.
The first of four films focussing on Asia looks at the problems of South Korea.
Sporting trials.
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and Regional News; Weather
Day one of four: the Silk Cut Tankard from Hickstead.
Commentary
Raymond Brooks-Ward , Stephen Hadley. With David Vine.
Producer Wendy Sheppard • STEREO
First showing on network television for this western drama starring Dan Haggerty William Smith
While a cartographer explores the uncharted American wilderness, his son is kidnapped and sold to the Indians.
With Trevor Yarrish ,
Jen Arrendondo and Taylor Lacher. Director Boon Collins STEREO
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The Swan Challenge. Polar explorer Robert Swan issued a challenge to three young and cynical managers to accompany him to Snowdonia for five days. Some weeks later, Business Matters followed up the managers to see if the challenge had produced better business performance. Director Virginia Carrington An RGS production for BBCtv
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A six-part series on the history of mountaineering. Another Golden Age of Alpinism. The years following the second world war were as exciting as the first Victorian golden age of alpinism. This programme focuses on three outstanding postwar climbers: the Italian Walter Bonatti , the Frenchman Rene Desmaison and the presenter of The
Climbers, Chris Bonington. Series producer Richard Else
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Quiz show about etiquette, hosted by Tony Slattery.
Tonight it's Clothes Designers versus the Art World. Team captains Lesley Joseph and Jonathan Meades have Lady Tryon and Bruce Oldfield , Gerry Farrel and Angela Flowers as their guests. Director Tony Orsten Producer Steve Pinhay
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A report from Golden Sands in Bulgaria - one of Europe's cheapest resorts, but at what cost? Plus a look at walks on Yorkshire's hills and dales, and another challenge for
Matthew Collins. With all the latest holiday information from Penny Junor.
Series producer Rachet Hebditch Executive producer Tony Moss • STEREO
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A personal documentary from a 1988 Byline series, shown as part of the Alan Bennett season. In a northern hotel Bennett reflects on the subject of class, observing that people trying to behave are more interesting than people just behaving. Producer Jonathan Stedall
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Eyewitness accounts from
British writers who travelled in North America in Victorian times, with extracts from their journals, contemporary stills and archive footage.
The final programme presents the candid reactions of British travellers to American religion, fame, patriotism and money. Producer Charles Miller
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With Peter Snow.
12.00 Weekend Outlook
12.05 Towards a Better Life - Oxfam'sworkin Rajasthan.
