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Intelligent Education In the last of four personal documentaries, psychologist Hans Eysenck argues that education without intelligence testing is masking the true Potential of thousands of children in Britain. Producer Anna Parkinson

Contributors

Unknown:
Hans Eysenck
Producer:
Anna Parkinson

The new session of Parliament opens today, heralding what could be a turbulent year of politics culminating in a general election.
Jonathan Dimbleby is at the Palace of Westminster to describe the scene as HM the Queen announces her government's plans. He is joined by Peter Jenkins , political columnist of The Independent, for analysis of the Queen's Speech and its implications for the political parties. Producer David France

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Unknown:
Peter Jenkins

Danny's favourite uncle has been demobbed, just in time for bonfire night. His experience with the Desert Rats should be useful in dealing with the Ramsey Street Gang as well. Written by Trevor Hoyle.
Director Tony Cliff. Stereo

Contributors

Written By:
Trevor Hoyle.
Director:
Tony Cliff.
Uncle Jack:
Colin Meredith
Danny Webb:
Robert Curley
Marion Webb:
Lesley Nicol
Reg Webb:
Keith Clifford
Spenner:
Matthew Raybould
Alan/Mitch:
Ian Taylor
Colin Purvis:
Anthony Mudriczkj
Keith:
David Cookson
Dougie:
Spencer Ridgeway
Roy:
Chris O'Brien
Mr Purvis:
John Jardine
David Bowyer:
Chris Green
Doreen:
Julie Corrigan
Van driver:
James Quinn

Simon Rae introduces your poetry requests with readers Adjoa Andoh and Denys Hawthorne. Guest Anthony Thwaite talks about editing the letters of Philip Larkin. Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo • REQUESTS to: Poetry Please!. BBC. Bristol BS8 2L

Contributors

Introduces:
Simon Rae
Readers:
Adjoa Andoh
Readers:
Denys Hawthorne.
Talks:
Anthony Thwaite
Unknown:
Philip Larkin.
Producer:
Susan Roberts.

Paul Allen is at the first night of the Royal
Shakespeare Company's Julius Caesar starring Robert Stephens ; and Helen Garrison looks at the pressures on the singing voice of the boy treble.
Producer Beaty Rubens Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Allen
Unknown:
Julius Caesar
Unknown:
Robert Stephens
Unknown:
Helen Garrison
Producer:
Beaty Rubens

The Shoe God
A story for Hallowe'en by Mary Flanagan.
The shoes were cerise coloured, comfortable but outrageous. And they became known as the "monsters"...
Read by Rosemary Martin. Producer Duncan Minshull

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Flanagan.
Read By:
Rosemary Martin.
Producer:
Duncan Minshull

The second of a three-part coastal journey in which Cliff Michelmore travels along the coast of North
Wales, from Conwy across the Menai Strait to the Isle of Anglesey.
Producer Anthony Smith Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Michelmore
Producer:
Anthony Smith

Learning Curves
Britain has one of the most elitist systems of higher education in the world.
No society has made the transition to mass provision without strain.
Peter Hennessy asks what awaits the UK as it tries to double student numbers by the year 2000. Producer Frank Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Hennessy
Producer:
Frank Smith

A classic horror story for Hallowe'en by W.W. Jacobs.

Sergeant Morris returns home from India with an unusual gift: the small mummified paw of a monkey, upon which an old holy man has cast a spell that will grant three men three wishes - at their peril.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
W.W. Jacobs
Adapted by:
Patrick Galvin
Director:
Jeremy Howe
Father:
Oliver Maguire
Mother:
Trudy Kelly
Richard, their son:
Allan McKelvey
Sgt Tommy Morris:
Mark Mulholland
O'Leary:
Kevin Flood

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