in August by H. C. King. Ph.D., F.R.A.S. Senior Lecturer,
London Planetarium
Dr. King talks about the surface of the moon and the Perseid meteor shower, the ' Tears of St. Lawrence.'
The diagram shows the focus, or ' radiant', from which the paths of the Perseid shooting stars appear to diverge
Introduced by Roy Hay
Vegetable Review: Arthur Billitt , Head of the Lenton Experimental Station, reports on this season's results and selects varieties of vegetables that from a quality and flavour viewpoint are worth growing
Tips for the Show: Alfred Lugg. Senior Horticultural Adviser at the Hertfordshire Institute of Agriculture, gives advice to exhibitors and explains points looked for by judges
Produced by John Greenslade
Repeated on Sunday at 2.0 (Home)
Introduced by Bill Hartley
Bank Holiday Weekend: Geoffrey Hancock offers some lessons to bear in mind
A Total Loss: The Insurance Consultant comments on the ' write-off '
The Wrong Skill?: Sammy Davis g-ives his answers to the question: Do racing drivers make good road drivers?
Blind People and Cars: Ken Revis , who is himself blind, talks about rides for the sightless
Produced by David Glencross
Repeated on Saturday at 12.0 (Howe)
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