07 August 1981

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ITV - Thames/LWT

Source: TV Times 25-31 July 1981 (Thames/LWT)

09.30 Larry the Lamb 

"The Mayor's Sea Voyage"

09.40 The Story of Wine 

"The Great Aperitifs" - Narrator Baron Philippe de Rothschild covers the history of champagne and sherry.

10.10 The Bubblies 

"Paper Bird" - Adventures in Bubbledon. Paper Bird cannot fly when there is too much litter.

10.15 Nature of Things 

"Converging Lines - A People, a Land, a Book: Judaism" - Filmed in Israel and Canada, this programme attempts to explain Judaism. The faith is one whose believers have been persecuted throughout the history of mankind. The film explores the tradition, ceremony and learning which dictates the attitudes and codes by which believers have existed, and continue to exist.

11.05 The Ante Room 

Novel by Kate O'Brien, adapted by Tony Hickey. Two deaths come as a resolution and a climax - one expected, the other 'an accident' - in the final episode of this drama about provincial life in late Victorian Ireland.

12.00 A Handful of Songs 

Maria Morgan, Keith Field. Keith and Maria show more of your paintings and sing some songs. This week's songs are: Lavendar Blue, My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Horsey Horsey, Teddy Bears' Picnic, Jack and Jill and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

12.10 Once Upon a Time 

Peter Davison tells the story of The North Wind and the Sun, illustrated by Valerie Pye.

12.30 One in a Hundred 

Third of seven programmes on the mentally handicapped. This week, a look at the range of suitable schools available for children. Mary Warnock, who chaired the Committee of Enquiry into the Education of Handicapped Children and Young People, answers questions from Derek Cooper about the issues and legislation arising out of the Warnock Report.

13.00 News at One 

Latest international news presented by Carol Barnes plus Financial Times share index and weather outlook.

13.20 Thames News 

Robin Houston with the latest Thames area news.

13.30 Emmerdale Farm 

Adjusting to a broken marriage is never easy, as Pat Merrick discovers.

14.00 Houseparty 

Join the Houseparty for lively discussion and household hints.

14.25 Friday Matinee 

Jane Fonda, David Warner, Trevor Howard, Delphine Seyrig, Edward Fox in "A Doll's House" - Nora leaves her native village to live in a larger town as the wife of a promising young lawyer Torvald Helmer. When Torvald falls seriously ill, family friend Dr. Rank prescribes a year in Italy for Torvald's health. As a result, Nora resorts to borrowing money from Nils Krogstad, the ex-fiance of her childhood friend Kristine, forging her father's signature on the documents.

16.15 Foghorn Leghorn 

"Leghorn Swaggled" - Foghorn brings about his own downfall by helping Henery Hawk.

16.20 Storybook International 

"The Soldier Who Did Not Wash" - Continuing this series of stories from around the world, brought to life by a narrator and actors. This week's story comes from Russia. A bargain with the devil leads a forlorn soldier not to wash for 15 years. He grows rich. The king, short of money, asks him for help. Narrator is Clarie Nielson.

16.45 Freetime 

More good ideas for the school holidays, presented by Mick Robertson. Join five Dorset boys on a camping adventure. They prove it's possible to make a cheap fishing rod that really works, and show how to brew delicious ginger beer. Also this week, holiday hints for those going abroad and a game called Snails.

17.15 Sale of the