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9.52 Making History: The Tudors: The Beggars are Coming
A beggar, a spinner and a farm labourer find different ways of surviving during the hard times of 1601. The programme explains the importance of the Tudor parish, and the way the poor laws were carried out.
Presented by Richard Burrows
Dramatisation by Keith Goodall
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10.15 Look and Read: Fair Ground!: 9: Talk or Ride...
Mr Turnbull's villainy is revealed, Ozzie rescues Rachel, Captain Cutlass takes a hand.
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10.38 Investigating Science: I Wonder Why
A look at the theory developed to explain seismic and volcanic activity associated with the drifting of the continents.
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11.0 Watch: Birds: Nests
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11.17 Now and Then: Leisure and Recreation: Out in the Country
Fifty years ago a holiday meant hop-picking in Kent for thousands of Londoners. Today, 10-year-old David believes that holidays ain't for working.
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11.37 Textile Studies: Riot of Colour
Sir Terence Conran shows how to select a fine piece of dhurrie weaving, and Keith visits a fabric printing works. Marianne George explains tie-and-dye, and the pupils of Clowne Secondary make eye-catching fabric pictures.
Presented by Keith Chegwin
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11.57 Politics and You: Bradford - A Local Issue
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12.18 pm Going to Work: Life Skills: Fresh Start
Steve gets the job abroad, but how will it affect his marriage?
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12.40 Pages from Ceefax

1.5 Telejournal
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1.38 Walrus: What Should I Do?: Endings
by Tony Parker
Including ideas from viewers on what the four heroes should do, as well as the stories of what they did do.
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2.0 News and Weather

2.2 You and Me
Cosmo and Dibs fear they can't do what Gary asks of them. Henry the kangaroo eats baked beans with Ellie. Mitul Patel celebrates his third birthday.
Song: 'Michael Finnegan'
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Contributors

Presenter (Making History):
Richard Burrows
Dramatisation (Making History):
Keith Goodall
Producer (Making History):
Jill Sheppard
Writer (Look and Read):
Christopher Russell
Producer (Look and Read):
Sue Weeks
Series Producer (Investigating Science):
Robin Gwyn
Producer (Investigating Science):
Caroline Godley
Producer (Now and Then):
Pat Farrington
Expert (Textile Studies):
Sir Terence Conran
Expert (Textile Studies):
Marianne George
Presenter (Textile Studies):
Keith Chegwin
Producer (Textile Studies):
John Chapple
Writer (Walrus):
Tony Parker
Producer (Walrus):
Morton Surguy
Labourer:
Spencer Banks
Beggar:
Neil Conrich
JP:
Patrick Godfrey
Constable:
Alexander John
Spinner:
Karen Scargill
George Dogger:
Timmy Mallett
Jumbo:
Charles Imber
Miss Woods:
Pippa Sparkes
Alice:
Angela Clements
Tich:
David Garlick
Larry:
Mmoloki Chrystie
Presenter (You and Me):
Gary Wilmot
Subject (You and Me):
Mitul Patel
Studio Director (You and Me):
Sue Aron
Producer (You and Me):
Richard Callanan

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