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The return of the musical panel game, with John Amis and Frank Muir challenging Ian Wallace and Denis Norden. In the chair: Steve Race.
Producer Richard Edis. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden.
Unknown:
Steve Race.
Producer:
Richard Edis.

Byline
Gail Linwood died in a fight, aged 15. One journalist, a year after her death, believes there are still elements of her story left untold, ashes to be raked over, and questions to be asked. In
Louise Page 's play Bill Paterson is Gavin, the investigative journalist, and Ann
Windsor is Mrs Beverley Linwood.
Director Marilyn Imrie. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Gail Linwood
Unknown:
Louise Page
Unknown:
Bill Paterson
Unknown:
Mrs Beverley
Director:
Marilyn Imrie.

A series of six programmes in wnicn Andrew Green invites distinguished musicians to choose music which reflects the character and spirit of their native countries. In the first programme, pianist and conductor
Vladimir Ashkenazy talks about Russia and its music.
Producer Gillian Hush. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Andrew Green
Talks:
Vladimir Ashkenazy
Producer:
Gillian Hush.

Joanna Buchan introduces sea tales, including the coastal divers who came back from the dead, and Captain Jack whose schooner beat the Arctic.
Producer Matt Thompson. Stereo

Contributors

Introduces:
Joanna Buchan
Introduces:
Captain Jack
Producer:
Matt Thompson.

Gill Pyrah talks to Anne Chisholm and Michael Davie about their book on Lord Beaverbrook. The studio guest is
Terry Jones , currently working on Fantastic Stories and Gargantua.
Producer Belinda Sample. Stereo (Revised repeat at 9.15pm)

Contributors

Talks:
Gill Pyrah
Unknown:
Anne Chisholm
Unknown:
Michael Davie
Unknown:
Terry Jones
Producer:
Belinda Sample.

Doing It Under the Table by Liza Cody.
"A dreadful thing happened this morning. I saw Mrs Whistock walking down Cheap
Street towards me, so I turned, and quite literally fled. Oh God, I hope she didn't see me."
Read by Sheila Mitchell. Producer Anne-Marie Cole

Contributors

Unknown:
Liza Cody.
Unknown:
Mrs Whistock
Read By:
Sheila Mitchell.
Producer:
Anne-Marie Cole

The final episode of Christopher Lee 's political drama.
An uncertain political future resolved: reconciliation, resurrection and tragedy.
Producer Neil Cargill. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Lee
Producer:
Neil Cargill.
Sir Charles Bannister:
Julian Glover
Dougal Baxter:
Peter Kelly
Mary Bannister:
Isla Blair
Henry:
Christopher Benjamin
Rose:
Sheila Reid
Polly:
Ruth Gemmell

The last programme of the series.
Beyond the Doors of Perception
The parapsychologists at Edinburgh University open their minds to the possibility of psychic communication as they make scientific studies of paranormal phenomena. Narrated by Michael Elder.
Producer Louise Dalziel

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Elder.
Producer:
Louise Dalziel

Nick Baker looks between the pages of six newspapers and magazines serving different trades or professions.
3: Caterer and Hotelkeeper The deputy editor swaps jobs for two days with the managing director of Rank Restaurants. Meanwhile, the industrial features writer samples school dinners.
Producer Mark Savage. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Baker
Producer:
Mark Savage.

A three-part series in which Debbie Thrower meets people who work in a partnership almost as close as a marriage.
2: Her Master's Voice
Billy Lambert is Regional Officer for the Royal
National Institute for Deaf People. He is profoundly deaf and uses sign language. But his job involves going into the hearing community so he works with an interpreter, Doris Moreton , who is literally "his voice"...
Producer Emma Kingsley. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Debbie Thrower
Unknown:
Billy Lambert
Unknown:
Doris Moreton
Producer:
Emma Kingsley.

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