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A series of eight discussions, hosted by Denise Robertson , which take as a starting point the appliance of science to daily life.
2: Crystal Balls
It's not only oddballs who gaze into crystal balls - the world of the paranormal is an area of serious scientific investigation.
Discussing the field of parapsychology are Dr Keith Hearne , Dr David Marks , Professor
Richard Gregory and international psychic consultant Jean Easby. Producer Amanda Mares

Contributors

Unknown:
Denise Robertson
Unknown:
Dr Keith Hearne
Unknown:
Dr David Marks
Unknown:
Richard Gregory
Unknown:
Jean Easby.
Producer:
Amanda Mares

When the first
Vietnamese refugees arrived in Britain a decade ago, Nigel Spivey helped to resettle them. In the second of four talks, he describes how the Boat People were prepared for a strange language, strange customs - and a new life. Producer Sharon Banoff

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Spivey
Producer:
Sharon Banoff

As Radio Goes to Town in Gateshead, the service comes from the Parish
Church of St Mary the Virgin in nearby
Whickham, led by Iris Mcintyre.
When All the World to
Life Is Waking; Jeremiah 30, vv 1-10; From All
That Dwells Below the Skies (Walmsley); Come Down, 0 Love Divine. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Iris McIntyre.

Chair Robert Robinson. Fourth semi-final - between the highest scoring runners-up. With James Melican
(schoolteacher) Neil Wright
(hospital scientist) Jennifer Smallman (librarian) and Chris Sanders
(scientific civil servant). Producer Richard Edis
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
James Melican
Unknown:
Neil Wright
Unknown:
Jennifer Smallman
Unknown:
Chris Sanders
Producer:
Richard Edis

More than 8,000 people have rung the Back to the Future helpline since the initiative began in January. Nearly 1,000 women have attended the regional conferences. They all want to return to work - on their own terms. So how can the Government help them? Jenni Murray talks to Michael Howard , Secretary of State for Employment. Serial:
A Particular Place
The eighth 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

Talks:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Michael Howard
Read By:
Charles Kay.
Written By:
Mary Hocking.
Abridged By:
Pat McLoughlin
Editor:
Clare Selerie-Grey

Filming by Numbers
With Gremlins // and Back to the Future /// currently showing, Nigel Andrews asks Steven Spielberg , Michael Winner ,
Charlton Heston and John Carpenter questions and sequels to questions. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Andrews
Unknown:
Steven Spielberg
Unknown:
Michael Winner
Unknown:
Charlton Heston
Unknown:
John Carpenter

Eating Words
Richard Nelson 's 1989 play, winner of a Giles Cooper Award. With Edward Asner
John Woodvine
Two old friends get together twice a year for lunch. This year, as they drink their way through London, it seems that
Sam has written a novel which has outraged his wife and Henry is not at all well. with David King ,
Vincent Brimble , John Bull , Elizabeth Mansfield , Simon Treves , Joe Dunlop , Christopher Good and Danny Schiller Director Ned Chaillet. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Nelson
Unknown:
Giles Cooper
Unknown:
Edward Asner
Unknown:
John Woodvine
Unknown:
David King
Unknown:
Vincent Brimble
Unknown:
John Bull
Unknown:
Elizabeth Mansfield
Unknown:
Simon Treves
Unknown:
Joe Dunlop
Unknown:
Danny Schiller
Director:
Ned Chaillet.
Sam:
Edward Asner
Henry:
John Woodvine
Vanessa:
Sheila Allen
Young woman in pub:
Emily Richard
Waiter:
Charles Simpson

In July 1986, 38 men mounted a picket outside their engineering factory in Sheffield. Over half are still there four years later. Rony Robinson talks to the men involved in the longest strike in British industrial history.
Producer Dave Sheasby.

Contributors

Talks:
Rony Robinson
Producer:
Dave Sheasby

Private
Angelo Eric Linklater 's savage satire on the waste of war. First of ten episodes read by Robert Urquhart. Abridged by Trevor Royle Producer Patrick Rayner

Contributors

Unknown:
Angelo Eric Linklater
Read By:
Robert Urquhart.
Abridged By:
Trevor Royle
Producer:
Patrick Rayner

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