6.40 Graphs. Networks and Design

7.05 Decision Tree Analysis

7.30 The Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

7.55 Images and Information

8.20 Ecology: Managing Landscape
How do ecologists help to restore spoil-heaps left by mining or preserve the beauty of hay-meadows in the Yorkshire Dales?

8.45 Information Technology

9.10 Archaeological Reconstruction

9.35 Asian Rickets: the English Disease

10.00 Palazzo Venezia, Rome
10.25 Managing Public Services
A new Open Business School course examining the changes in structure and working practices in the public sector in recent years

10.50 Instruments in Flight

11.15 Children First
The Learning for All course looks at one county that is trying to improve the educational opportunities for its children with special needs (Teletext)

11.40 Discovering 16th-Century Strasbourg

12.05 Computing: a Look to the Future

12.30 Light in Search of a Model

12.55 Making Readers for Life

1.20 Understanding Modern Societies
Racially and socially divided, torn by recent riots, is Los Angeles really the City of the Future?

2.10 The Sordid Subject of Boeuf Bourguignon

2.35 The Publicity of Oxygen
The Rise of Scientific Europe explains how the news of the discovery of oxygen spread across the continent replacing earlier theories of what happens when things burn.

Historical adventure starring
Richard Burton
Fredric March
Claire Bloom
A prophecy of eternal fame is made to Alexander, son of Philip of Macedonia, but he is assured of only a short life in which to achieve glory. This epic film covers the years of Alexander's greatest victories until, at the age of 33, he was conqueror of all the known world.
Director Robert Rossen 0 FILMS: pages 41-48

The first in a series of programmes following 120 enthusiastic amateurs who set sail today in ten identical yachts for a 28,000-mile round-the-world race spearheaded by Chay Blyth. With Julian Pettifer. Producer Tony Rayner
(The next programme will be shown in December as they reach Rio de Janeiro)

Highlights from last week's editions of The Late Show.
* STEREO

With Moira Stuart.
Followed by Weather

Concluding the witty two-part programme in which scientist and writer June Goodfield looks at the problem of overpopulation. A Matter of Choice. Goodfield develops her analysis of the ways the human race tries to control its reproductive urges. Producer Michael Macintyre
Executive producer Peter Montagnon An Antelope production for BBCtv

Last in the series looking at contemporary choreography.
Maurice Béjart. For more than 25 years, Bejart has been one of the most provocative figures in modern ballet. Tonight his company perform Mozart
Tangos, which juxtaposes the music of Mozart with the tangos of Argentina. Director Colin Nears
* STEREO

In this intimate film portrait, Cecil Parkinson, one of Mrs Thatcher's most controversial cabinet ministers, talks frankly for the first time about his personal and political life.

As Tory Party Chairman in 1983, he was known as "Mr Clean" and regarded as Mrs Thatcher's chosen successor.

But the revelations surrounding his affair with his former secretary, Sara Keays, forced his resignation. Tonight he talks to Michael Cockerell about that affair, his political career and his relationship with Margaret Thatcher, including an insider's account of her fall from power.

(Stereo)

Last of the short films time.
The Past. Ron Tye , 82, has filmed his family life and travels for more than 40 years. Director Charles Garrad
Executive producer Sam Organ
● TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888

A comic antidote to Question Time. Each week a panel of four comedians answers audience questions. With
Jimmy Mulville in the chair. Producer Dan Patterson
A Hat Trick production for BBCtv ● STEREO

An appraisal of the great British director from collaborators and friends. Followed by two of his most famous films.
Producer David Thompson

A double bill featuring British director
Michael Powell 's work starts with this classic film noir starring Carl Boehm
Cameraman Mark Lewis 's disturbed psyche becomes obsessed by the lust to murder - and the need to photograph his deeds. With Anna Massey , Maxine Audley , Moira Shearer ,
Esmond Knight , Michael Goodliffe , Shirley Anne Field. ● FILMS: pages 41-48

First showing of this updated version of Powell's first major film, The
Edge of the World. The original was shot on the Shetland Island of Foula in 1936 and 42 years later he added an introduction and epilogue. With Niall MacGinnis , John Laurie. ● FILMS: pages 41-48