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The Early Church
The Rev Dr Rudolph Heinze concludes the series by explaining the events which led to the legalisation of Christianity by the Emperor Constantine in the fourth century; and the difference that his 'stamp of approval' made to both the Church and Roman society.
Director MARK WADDINGTON Producer HELEN ALEXANDER

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Rudolph Heinze
Director:
Mark Waddington
Producer:
Helen Alexander

The Methodist Conference, governing body of Methodism in Britain, is meeting this week in London.
The Conference Service comes from Wesley's
Chapel, where officers and representatives join the congregation for a service of Holy Communion. Preacher the REV RICHARD G. JONES ,
President of the Conference Television presentation ROGER HUTCHINGS

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard G. Jones
Unknown:
Roger Hutchings

Take-Over
For over a year the BBC has had unique access to
Wordplex, a manufacturer of word processors, as it fell prey to three attempts to take it over. In the first of two programmes which reveal the inside story of a take-over, chief executive
Dr Geoff Bristow fights to save Wordplex as it slides towards bankruptcy. Narrator Fred Emery
Producer ALAN HAYDN GRIFFITHS Series editor BRIAN DAVIES (e)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Geoff Bristow
Narrator:
Fred Emery
Producer:
Alan Haydn Griffiths
Editor:
Brian Davies

Last in the series of tenprogrammes specially for people with learning difficulties.
Presented by Gary Bourlet and Peter Burgis
Learning how to abseil down cliff-faces gives members of Morningside Centre the confidence to go shopping and travel by bus.
Agnes Steven shows how relaxation helps people face challenges. Sarah Duffen rises to her particular challenge - her driving test; and Gary wishes the viewers a champagne farewell. Film editor PAUL SINCLAIR
Studio director MARTYN SUKER Producer JOHN BROOKE (e)

Contributors

Presented By:
Gary Bourlet
Presented By:
Peter Burgis
Unknown:
Agnes Steven
Unknown:
Sarah Duffen
Editor:
Paul Sinclair
Director:
Martyn Suker
Producer:
John Brooke

How to get things changed. Two programmes about the skills and tactics of citizen action at the grassroots. 2: Westminster at Work
Getting value out of your Member of Parliament.
Success stories: deportation, the DHSS, pensioners' rights. With MPs Ann Clwyd Jeremy Corbyn Steven Norris Chris Smith with Series producer TONY ROBERTS Producer PAUL SIMONS (R) (e)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Clwyd
Unknown:
Jeremy Corbyn
Unknown:
Steven Norris
Unknown:
Chris Smith
Producer:
Tony Roberts
Producer:
Paul Simons
the Citizen:
Andy de la Tour

A Beginner's Guide
How do I get there? This final programme shows how to give directions in BSL, and the importance of direction in the meaning of signs.
Lorna prepares to set off on the London Underground, with Clive telling you what's happening. Good luck, and keep signing!
Presented by Lorna Allsop with Clive Mason
Language adviser CLARK DENMARK Information about BBC book and video on Ceefaxpage 189 (e)
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Contributors

Presented By:
Lorna Allsop
Unknown:
Clive Mason

Another chance to see recent programmes with sign language and subtitles added for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.
This week Do It Yourself, part of a brand new video made by young deaf people at the London Deaf Video Project. Production LDVP (e)

Claire Powell visits a Yorkshire farm powered by the wind, and also talks to Northumberland farmers fighting to be connected to the mains. Philip Wrixon meets a Gloucestershire farmer who is putting taste back into beef.
Presenter Les Cottington Series producer MIKE DERBY Producer WASEEM MAHMOOD

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Powell
Unknown:
Philip Wrixon
Producer:
Mike Derby
Producer:
Waseem Mahmood

starring and Forever (part two)
Little Joe has found happiness with Alice Harper , a recent arrival in Virginia City. However, in a remote town, a situation is developing which will have disastrous consequences. Written and directed by MICHAEL LANDON

Contributors

Unknown:
Alice Harper
Unknown:
Virginia City.
Directed By:
Michael Landon
Ben Cartwright:
Lome Green
Little Joe:
Michael Landon
Jamie:
Mitch Vogel
Candy:
David Canary
Alice Harper:
Bonnie Bedelia
John Harper:
Andy Robinson

continues a birthday tribute to one of the world's most popular comedians. Today starring Bob Hope Milly Vitale
James Cagney
The story of Eddie Foy and his seven children provides Bob Hope with the first biographic role of his career, and a performance that combines the ingredients of comedy and drama in the life of one of America's great vaudeville comics. There is also a show-stopping guest appearance by James Cagney.
Screenplay by MELVILLE SHAVELSON and JACK ROSE Produced by JACK ROSE
Directed by MELVILLE SHAVELSON
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Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Hope
Unknown:
Milly Vitale
Unknown:
James Cagney
Unknown:
Eddie Foy
Unknown:
Bob Hope
Unknown:
James Cagney.
Play By:
Melville Shavelson
Unknown:
Jack Rose
Produced By:
Jack Rose
Directed By:
Melville Shavelson
Eddie Foy:
Bob Hope
Madeleine:
Milly Vitale
Clara:
Angela Clarke
Barney Green:
George Tobias
Bryan Foy:
Billy Gray
Charles Foy:
Lee Erickson
Richard Foy:
Paul de Rolf
Mary Foy:
Lydia Reed
Madeleine Foy:
Linda Bennett
Eddie Foy:
Jimmy Baird
Irvin Foy:
Tommy Duran
George:
Jamescagney

Noel Edmonds and Concorde's captain
John Hutchinson are at this year's Biggin Hill
International Air Fair which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Royal Air Force and also pays tribute to the recent 100th birthday of SIR THOMAS SOPWITH.
Over 25 Harvards fly in from six nations to celebrate 50 years of this famous trainer. And join Spitfire pilot
Nick Grace on his visit to trade places and aircraft with Red Arrows leader, Sqn Ldr Tim Miller. Engineering managers
JOHN WILSON. GEOFF HIGGS Television presentation PETER HYLTON CLEAVER

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Edmonds
Unknown:
John Hutchinson
Unknown:
Sir Thomas Sopwith.
Unknown:
Nick Grace
Leader:
Sqn Ldr Tim Miller.
Unknown:
John Wilson.
Unknown:
Geoff Higgs
Unknown:
Peter Hylton Cleaver

Cliff Michelmore and Debbie Thrower report on the latest charity news. Michael Buerk appeals on behalf of Polioplus Fund UKIG which is part of a World Health Organisation plan to immunise children throughout the Third World against diseases like polio, measles and tuberculosis. At present 60 million children born each year are not being immunised and one in six is dying of a preventable disease. Whatever you can give will save young, precious lives. Please send your donations to:
[address removed] Producer jtll DAWSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Debbie Thrower
Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Michael Buerk

Cliff Michelmore begins a series of six summer journeys to meet well-known people at home on Sunday. He travels north to
Scarborough to meet his first host, the actor and director
Lionel Jeffries , currently on location filming A Chorus of Disapproval.
Lionel talks to Cliff about his strict Salvation Army upbringing, and how he decided in his 20s to become a Roman Catholic, after his experiences in the war. He chooses some of his favourite religious music, including Panis Angelicus,
Ave Maria and The Lord's My Shepherd. It is sung by the CHOIR OF FARNBOROUGH ABBEY conducted by ANTHONY NOBLE
Film director VALETTA STALLABRASS Producer DAVID KREMER
Series producer STEPHEN WHITTLE
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Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Unknown:
Lionel Jeffries
Conducted By:
Anthony Noble
Director:
Valetta Stallabrass
Producer:
David Kremer
Producer:
Stephen Whittle

Tom O'Connor once again poses the questions in tonight's edition of the family showbiz quiz.
Regular team captains
Ken Dodd and Larry Grayson are joined by Andy Cameron , John Craven , George Layton and Rustie Lee.
Produced and directed by JOHN ROONEY
Executive producer ALAN WALSH BBC North West
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Contributors

Unknown:
Tom O'Connor
Unknown:
Ken Dodd
Unknown:
Larry Grayson
Unknown:
Andy Cameron
Unknown:
John Craven
Unknown:
George Layton
Unknown:
Rustie Lee.
Directed By:
John Rooney
Producer:
Alan Walsh

by JEREMY LLOYD and DAVID CROFT
Join Rene and Co where they were left last week - escaping from a German POW camp dressed as girls from the Folies-Bergère ...
Directed by DAVID CROFT and MARTIN DENNIS
Produced by DAVID CROFT (R)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jeremy Lloyd
Unknown:
David Croft
Unknown:
Join Rene
Directed By:
David Croft
Directed By:
Martin Dennis
Produced By:
David Croft
René:
Gorden Kaye
Edith:
Carmen Silvera
Yvette:
Vicki Michelle
Michelle:
Kirsten Cooke
Colonel:
Richard Marner
Fairfax:
John D Collins
Carstairs:
Nicholas Frankau
Lieut Gruber:
Guy Siner
Helga:
Kim Hartman
Von Klinkerhoffen:
Hilary Minster
Flick:
Richard Gibson
Von Smallhausen:
John Louis Mansi
Monsieur Leclerc:
Jack Haig
Fanny:
Rose Hill
Crabtree:
Arthur Bostrom
Hans:
Sam Kelly
Wing Commander:
Martin Sadler
Sq Ldr Simpson:
Tim Brown
Camp Commandant:
Nick Burnell
Guard:
Trevor T Smith
'London Calling':
Peter Bradshaw

A series in ten episodes based on the Zoo Vet books by DAVID TAYLOR 9: Down Below by TERRY HODGKINSON starring , withand
Turner goes in search of a large meat-eating animal.
Music by MICHAEL OMER
Directed by RODERICK GRAHAM Produced by BILL SELLARS (R)
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Contributors

Unknown:
David Taylor
Unknown:
Terry Hodgkinson
Music By:
Michael Omer
Directed By:
Roderick Graham
Produced By:
Bill Sellars
Donald Turner:
Rob Heyland
Paddy Reilly:
James Ellis
Ethel Ledbetter:
Sonia Graham
Jock Drummond:
Andrew Robertson
Liz Collier:
Christina Nagy
Haslam:
Tenniel Evans
Norman:
Michael Ripper
Brian:
David Cann
Derek:
Stephen Moorewood
Mr Porter:
Brian Peck
Bill Dukes:
Freddie Earlle
Harry Evans:
Peter Needham
Mrs Duncan:
Kathleen Bidmead
Headmaster:
Richard Hampton
Doctor:
Kenneth Lodge

Presented by Esther Rantzen With Gavin Campbell Doc Cox , Adrian Mills Grant Baynham
Director ROBIN BEXTOR
Producer BRYHER SCUDAMORE Co-editor ESTHER RANTZEN Editor JOHN MORRELL

Contributors

Presented By:
Esther Rantzen
Unknown:
Gavin Campbell
Unknown:
Doc Cox
Unknown:
Adrian Mills
Unknown:
Grant Baynham
Director:
Robin Bextor
Producer:
Bryher Scudamore
Unknown:
Esther Rantzen
Editor:
John Morrell

with Joan Bakewell
Moral issues are now making their own headlines. Behind the daily and often sensational news events lies a clash of views as to how people should respond as individuals and as a society. Joan Bakewell examines just such an issue: its social and political context and the dilemma it presents for people at the 'heart of the matter'.
Film editor MIKE ALOOF
Series producer OLGA EDR1DGE

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Bakewell
Unknown:
Joan Bakewell

The last of six programmes in which Sue Cook presents a practical guide to pregnancy, labour, birth - and after. Life after Birth
What happens to your body - and your feelings - after your baby's born? What if your baby needs special care? If breast-feeding isn't easy, how can you make it work? And how can you best survive the first few weeks with your baby?
Film editor PETER ESSEX Producer ANNA JACKSON
Helpline -for advice on pregnancy phone [number removed]tonight between
10.30pm and 12.30am (e)
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Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Cook
Editor:
Peter Essex
Producer:
Anna Jackson

Top sports writer
Ian Wooldridge goes to cricket's Caribbean roots to discover the reasons behind the world supremacy of the West Indians.
Viv Richards , Gary Sobers , Clyde Walcott ,
Everton Weekes and others tell their stories....
Producer CLEM VALLANCE
Series editor TIM SLEESOR (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Wooldridge
Unknown:
Viv Richards
Unknown:
Gary Sobers
Unknown:
Clyde Walcott
Unknown:
Everton Weekes
Producer:
Clem Vallance

BBC One London

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