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Four programmes reassessing sound-archive recordings on the British and their weather. 3: Climatologist
Mick Kelly recalls the drought of 1976 and wonders how Britain will cope if more such weather is on its way.
Producer Beaty Rubens

Contributors

Unknown:
Mick Kelly
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

A series of eight discussions, hosted by Denise Robertson , which take as a starting point the appliance of science to daily life. V. Galling All Workers All is not well in the workplace, according to industrial psychologist Cary Cooper - from boardroom to shopfloor, stress levels, blood pressure and hackles are rising. Should people change their way of working, call in the counsellors, or just knuckle under?
Joining Professor Cooper with contributions and solutions are Brenda Dean , Sogat 82 General Secretary, Rodney Pickles , mill owner, and Bob Symes , Chairman of the Patent and Inventions Association. Producer Amanda Mares

Contributors

Unknown:
Denise Robertson
Unknown:
Cary Cooper
Unknown:
Brenda Dean
Unknown:
Rodney Pickles
Unknown:
Bob Symes
Producer:
Amanda Mares

from St German's
Church in Cardiff, with the Chamber Choir of the Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Introit: Holy, Holy, Holy (Alun Hoddinott ); 0 for a Closer Walk with God; Reading: II Samuel 7, vv 18-27; Father, Hear the Prayer We Offer; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Hoddinott

Chair Robert Robinson. Third semi-final -
North, West, Scotland and Wales. Contestants: Mark Humphreys
(playleader/teacher)
Eleanor MacNair (retired scientific civil servant) Gavin Brown (health service administrator) Andrew Whitcombe (building surveyor).
Producer Richard Edis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Mark Humphreys
Unknown:
Eleanor MacNair
Unknown:
Gavin Brown
Unknown:
Andrew Whitcombe
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Serial:
A Particular Place - the third of 12 episodes, read by Charles Kay. Written by Mary Hocking.
Abridged by Pat McLoughlin Music: Bridge's Spring Song Editor Clare Selerie-Grey

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Read By:
Charles Kay.
Written By:
Mary Hocking.
Abridged By:
Pat McLoughlin
Editor:
Clare Selerie-Grey

Sentimental Journey Is sentimentality just a little innocent tugging of the heart-strings, or does it cheapen deep emotions? Mark Steyn takes a hard look at the soft centres, the tender-hearted heroes, the unexpected happy endings and the tears that well up as the music swells.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Steyn

Song of the Forest
Soon after her marriage Helena is paralysed in a diving accident. Jacu, a capuchin monkey from the Amazonian rainforest, is trained to help quadriplegics. But inside the primate is the soul of a South
American Indian girl ... Written by Tina Pepler.
Music by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Director Shaun MacLoughlin

Contributors

Written By:
Tina Pepler.
Music By:
Elizabeth Parker
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
Helena:
Maureen O'Brien
Jacu:
Mamta Kaash
Harry:
Bill Wallis
Laurette:
Shelley Thompson
Bernie:
Peter Whitman
Mother:
June Barrie
Sister Marina:
Ann Morrish
Jonathan:
Stephen Garlick
Lizzie:
Susan Sheridan
Surgeon:
Vincent Brimble

The cult hit of the 70s, The Rocky Horror Show, is back; film-maker John Waters revisits the 50s; and Irish novelist
Dermot Bolger paints a tough picture of life in Belfast. Presenter Paul Vaughan. Producer Lesley McAlpine. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Waters
Unknown:
Dermot Bolger
Presenter:
Paul Vaughan.
Producer:
Lesley McAlpine.

The View from the Ground
Martha Gellhorn 's account of her six decades as a foreign correspondent, read in eight parts by Liz Ross. 4: Home of the Brave - 1959, Poland
Producer Sue Wilson. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Martha Gellhorn
Unknown:
Liz Ross.
Producer:
Sue Wilson.

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