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Most people feel well and truly accounted for, their lives summarised on birth certificate and poll tax form, credit card and driving licence. But tens of thousands are reported missing each year and hundreds of thousands are surviving 'semi-detached' from official society.
In the final programme of the series,
Hugh Prysor-Jones discovers Britain's lost legions. The Numbers Games Producer John Forsyth

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Prysor-Jones
Producer:
John Forsyth

Fergus Keeling investigates the world of wildlife and discovers a rare bird of prey that has taken to nesting in those dark Sitka spruce plantations. Plus how embroidery can be used to help wildlife. Producer John Harrison
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Contributors

Unknown:
Fergus Keeling
Producer:
John Harrison

Four conversations in which David Walker meets those on the top rung of the public-sector ladder. 3: Julia Cumberlege , Chairman of the South West Thames Regional Health Authority, is a new recruit to the Conservative benches of the House of Lords. Producer Joy Hatwood

Contributors

Unknown:
David Walker
Unknown:
Julia Cumberlege
Producer:
Joy Hatwood

with special appearances by Virginia Wade and Bill Threlfall.
You want to succeed in the tough world of women's tennis?
Go West.
Following this advice, four British women take on the American circuit. Written by Helen Kruger.
Director Jeremy Mortimer Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill Threlfall.
Written By:
Helen Kruger.
Director:
Jeremy Mortimer
Daisy Otter:
Christine Kavanagh
Gina Shepherd:
Tessa Peake-Jones
Claire Mason:
Gillian Bevan
Sally Knowles:
Helen Kruger
Rosemary Knowles:
Jennifer Piercey
Alma Turnbright:
Diana Olsson
Mike Tulley:
Paul Gregory
Louis Pompano:
Alan Dudley
Umpire:
David Goodiand

Edward Blishen invites
Kate Adie and Nigel Barley to talk about four paperbacks they consider to be A Good Read.
Coming at a time when many people are thinking about summer holidays and books to take with them, the first programme in the new series has the emphasis on travel. One choice is
Holidays in Hell by PJO'Rourke.
Producer Susan Roberts

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Blishen
Unknown:
Kate Adie
Unknown:
Nigel Barley
Producer:
Susan Roberts

The Story of Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum
Nick Baker presents a musical history of mass production and mastication.
Sophocles did it to calm his nerves, so did Tom Sawyer. But were it not for the Battle of the Alamo, Lonnie Donegan would be a poorer man today*.
Producer Fiona Couper. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Unknown:
Tom Sawyer.
Unknown:
Lonnie Donegan
Producer:
Fiona Couper.

A topical magazine, covering the political issues and happenings from around the country that concern people with disabilities.
Presenter Kati Whitaker. Producer Marlene Pease
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Contributors

Presenter:
Kati Whitaker.
Producer:
Marlene Pease

Sir Lancelot embraces
Queen Guinevere in a park in Lancaster; Sir Simon Fanshawe pulls out Excalibur; in another part of the world Lady Madonna appeals to
Dick Tracey ; and artist
Victor Pasmore pursues his passions.
Producer Lesley McAlpine Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Fanshawe
Unknown:
Dick Tracey
Artist:
Victor Pasmore
Producer:
Lesley McAlpine

A five-part series with Ian Carmichael as Dorothy L Sayers 's aristocratic sleuth.
2: The disappearance of a financier ...
Producer Simon Brett (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Carmichael
Unknown:
Dorothy L Sayers
Producer:
Simon Brett
Lord:
Peter Wimsey
Actor:
Ian Carmichael
Bunter:
Peter Jones
Insp Parker:
Gabriel Woolf
Freddy Arbuthnot:
Nigel Lambert
John P Milligan:
Blain Fairman
Graves:
Peter Williams

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