7.15 How and Why?: 14: The Great Problem
An enquiry into physics teaching today.
A series of fifteen programmes concerned with new ideas at the 11-16 age range.
Introduced by W. Ritchie.
The first of two programmes describing the early growth of planetary astronomy as an example of theory-building and how this can fit into an elementary physics course.
7.45 Men and Money: 3: The Stockbroker's World
Written by Paul Ferris.
A series of programmes about the City of London.
In one square mile can be found most of the important financial figures in the country. Who are they? What do they do? What is their power and influence?
Three thousand men in dark suits under one roof.
Spoken by Tony Garnett.
First transmission on May 5, 1964
8.30 Fothergale Co. Ltd.: 3: Network Analysis
Dramatised by Roy Russell.
A series of eight programmes which show how modern economic ideas and techniques can be applied to industrial and business management.
Devised and introduced by Ronald Brech.
Fothergale hopes that new analysis figures will pinpoint the weak spots in production.
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9.0 Parliament at Work: 3: Parliament and Law-Making
A series of six programmes on the day-to-day procedure of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Presented by Dr. Alan Thompson Lecturer in Political Economy at Edinburgh University and Member of Parliament for Dunfermline 1959-1964.
Also taking part in the programme: Sir Barnett Cocks K.C.B., O.B.E., The Clerk of the House of Commons; Michael Lawrence, A Deputy Principal Clerk in the House of Commons