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9.35 Encounter: Italy: A Land of Custom
Italian traditions: a contrada in Sienna; a primitive ritual in Basilicata; the 'race of the saints' in Gubbio.
(R)

9.52 Look and Read: Dark Towers: 5: The Old Coach House
by Andrew Davies
(Shown on Tuesday at 10.15 am)

10.15 Mathscore Two: 3: A Matter of Degree
Cake, ships, a giant protractor, and two burglars provide some new angles.
(R)

10.38 The History Trail: Plague!
by Colin Davis
London, 1665: during the long, hot summer, tens of thousands die of a dreadful disease. The Barnwell family are one of many to suffer.
With Ray Brooks, Geoffrey Beevers, Kathy Burke, Paul Copley, Mike Hayward, David John, Vivienne Moore, Peter Boon, Cary Ferris, Scott Funnell, Emma Hawkes, Thomas Whines and Harriet Whines
(R)

11.0 Around Scotland: Music All Around You 2: Music of the City
(Shown yesterday at 1.38 pm)

11.22 Geography Casebook: Britain: Upland Country
To the visitor, the uplands of North Wales may look peaceful enough, but there are severe strains on the look and the life of the area.
(R)

11.44 Going to Work: Working Hours
(Shown on Monday at 9.38 am)

12.5 pm The Computer Programme: 5: The New Media
An introduction for beginners to the use of computers, with the emphasis on small machines. The language used is BBC Basic.
(R)

12.35-1.0 Electronic Office: 6: Easy to Use?
A six-part examination of the office technology of today and tomorrow.
(R)

1.10 Science Topics: Catalysis
(Shown on Tuesday at 11.39 am)

1.33 General Studies: The Great British Diet
(Shown on Monday at 11.40 am)

2.0 Scene: Don't Shoot the Ref
Football teams have their supporters - referees don't. So what makes a referee tick? This programme looks at two football referees - one at the top of his profession and the other just starting out.
(Shown on Wednesday at 11.40 am)

2.30 English File: Science Fiction: Visions of Tomorrow
The image of science fiction as only being about poorly characterised space heroes saving the universe is challenged.
(R)

Contributors

Writer (Look and Read):
Andrew Davies
Producer (Mathscore Two):
David Roseveare
Writer (The History Trail):
Colin Davis
Producer (The History Trail):
Sue Weeks
[Actor]:
Ray Brooks
[Actor]:
Geoffrey Beevers
[Actress]:
Kathy Burke
[Actor]:
Paul Copley
[Actor]:
Mike Hayward
[Actor]:
David John
[Actress]:
Vivienne Moore
[Actor]:
Peter Boon
[Actor]:
Cary Ferris
[Actor]:
Scott Funnell
[Actress]:
Emma Hawkes
[Actor]:
Thomas Whines
[Actress]:
Harriet Whines
Producer (Scene):
Alan Ereira
Series Producer (Scene):
Roger Tonge
Producer (English File):
Diane Morgan

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