Repeats are not indicated.
6.10 A Matterof Resource -ways to maximise the use of natural resources.
1255594 7.00 A Thread of Quicksilver - the contribution mercury has made to scientific progress. Subtitled 38001 7.30 The Argument from Design -studying scientific and religious theories of the universe's origins.

News plus a preview of weekend sport from BBC News 24. Presented by Sarah Montague and Chris Eakin.

Universities Challenged. John Harvey -Jones and playwright Willy Russell join presenter David Goldblatt to examine the changing face of university education.
As the the concept of learning from home gradually supersedes the traditional town and gown divide, the programme explores modern teaching methods and asks whetherthe Open
University will ever shake off its on-screen image of sartorially challenged academics? Series producer David Poyser ............ BROCHURE INFORMATION: call [number removed]Calls will be charged at the national rate CEEFAX: page
WEB SITE: www.open.ac.uk/saturday

Ramon Woolfe looks back at the week's news. With signing

Analysis of current rural, environmental and agricultural issues, presented by John Craven. Including the week's weather in a report at 11.55am..

Films under review include City of Angels, starring Meg Ryan and Nicolas Cage , and Savior featuring DennisQuaid. Plus The Last Time I Committed Suicide, starring Thomas Jane and Keanu Reeves.
Shown last Monday on BBC1 Subtitled.

Melodrama starring
Valerie Hobson. Stewart Granger
Ambitious but penniless Blanche Fury is invited to meet her distant relatives at Claire Hall. On her arrival she is warned about head strong Philip Thorn who, as the illegitimate son of the late owner, has designs on the property- and soon has designs on Blanche as well.
Director Marc Allegret (1948, PG)
♦ See Films: pages 51-60 ****

The series detailing key news stories in history focuses on 29 June 1958, when Pele's World Cup Final performance thrilled the crowds.

Tony Lewis introduces live coverage of the whole of the afternoon's playfrom Lord's on the third day of the Second Test between England apd South Africa.
A rejuvenated England team, under new skipper Alec Stewart and with a First Test century from ex-captain
Mike Atherton , will be aiming to pick up where they left off at Edgbaston before final-day rain ruined their chances of grabbing an early lead in the five-match series.
Commentary by Richie Benaud ,
David Gower , Barry Richards and Chris Broad.
Producer Alan Gnffiths ; Editor Philip Bemie. 181

What are the qualities required to become a good conductor? This first Young Conductors workshop and competition gives six would-be baton-wavers under 26 the chance to find out, with the assistant conductorship of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as the prize for the winner.

The contestants will receive instruction over five days from leading conductors Yan Pascal Tortelier and Martyn Brabbins before three shortlisted candidates perform at a public concert in Manchester. The six are Stuart Stratford from
Preston, Alexander Walker from High Wycombe, Manchester's Timothy Redmond, Rumon Gamba from East Sussex, James Ross of Harrow and Huw Gareth Williams from Wrexham.
Presented by Stephanie Hughes. Director Francesca Kemp ; Executive producer Bob Lockyer
Event sponsored by Lloyds Bank

Alfred Hitchcock 's spy thriller starring Cary Grant
Eva Marie Saint , James Mason
When advertising executive
Roger Thornhill is mistaken for the mysterious "MrKaplan" by a ruthless espionage organisation, he finds his life in deadly peril. Failing to convince them of his identity, Thornhill tracks down the one man who can verify his story - only to find himself accused of murder.
(1959. PG) ♦ See Films: pp 51-60 ***** NOTE: North by Northwest replaces This Boy's Life, which was rescheduled after page 3 of Radio Times went to press

Highlights of the third day's play in the Second Test at Lord's between England and South Africa, Introduced by Richie Benaud , with David Gower ,
Chris Broad and Barry Richards occupyingthe commentary positions

Black comedy starring Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
The aristocratic Gurney family are left in turmoil when the 13th earl dies suddenly in rather embarrassing circumstances.
His successor, Jack Gurney, has spent the last eight years in an institution believing he's Jesus Christ. Jack's return to the stately home is welcomed only by the communist butler, Tucker. Widescreen.
Director Peter Medak (1972)
See Films: pages 51-60
Followed by Weatherview

Repeats are not indicated. GCSE BITESIZE REVISION
Maths 2 - focusing on geometry, graphs, data-handling, algebra and probability.
WEB SITE: www.bbc.co.uk/education/lzone