by Michael Swann, Professor of Natural History in the University of Edinburgh

A weekly programme about work in the world of science

The whole pattern of growth of a plant or animal is determined by its hereditary factors or genes - and there are many thousands of them in every living cell. Every time a cell divides these genes are accurately copied and each daughter cell gets a complete set.
In this, his second, talk Professor Swann discusses some recent ideas and discoveries about this fundamental biological process.
(To be repeated on Saturday at 9.10 a.m. in the Home Service)

A gardening weekly introduced by Roy Hay
Fred Streeter gives some advice on topical gardening jobs
Edward Hyams talks about strawberries, including French perpetual and climbing varieties
Charles Unwin suggests attractive ways of using bulbs in the garden

Arranged and introduced by Bill Hartley
A weekly magazine including:

The Motor Show: Some entirely personal impressions by Andre Drucker, and comments on the medical aspects of car design by the Doctor

Tips on the care of your car

The week's motoring news