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2: Tupperware. Nigel Cassidy traces the history of Earl Tupper and his bequest to the world - resealable food containers made from waste polythene slag. Producer Neil Koenig

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Cassidy
Unknown:
Earl Tupper
Producer:
Neil Koenig

Introduced by Jenni Murray. Ashmead's Kernel, Lord Lambourne, D'Arcy Spice-is the traditional apple really undergoing a revival? Simon Parkes reports. Serial: Where the Apple Ripens (2) Producer Sally Feldman

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Simon Parkes
Producer:
Sally Feldman

Seven-part dramatisation of John le Carré's book, starring Tom Baker as Barley Blair with Valentina Yakunina as Katya.
6: Barley Blair is awaiting clearance for a return to Moscow - a mission that must resolve not only vital intelligence matters, but also personal uncertainties.
Dramatised by René Basilico.
Music by Max Harris. Producer John Fawcett Wilson.

Contributors

Writer:
John Le Carré
Dramatist:
René Basilico
Music:
Max Harris
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Barley Blair:
Tom Baker
Katya:
Valentina Yakunina
Ned:
John Rowe
Harry:
Michael Turner
Clive:
Pip Torrens
Wicklow:
David Bannerman
Russell Sheriton:
David Healy
Matvey:
Richard Marner
Sergei:
Andrew Pozhitkov
Anna:
Katya Pozhitkova
JP Henziger:
Ted Maynard
Photographer:
Brian Bowles
Yuri:
Ravil Isyanov
Nasayan:
Seva Novgoroosev

by David Joss Buckley.
Third in a six-part drama series created by Phil Redmond. Dr Ros Galloway 's approach to sex education raises eyebrows.
Reps played by Janys Chambers and Vincent Davies Music by Steve Wright. Director Patrick Tucker A Mersey Television Company production

Contributors

Unknown:
David Joss Buckley.
Unknown:
Phil Redmond.
Unknown:
Dr Ros Galloway
Played By:
Janys Chambers
Unknown:
Vincent Davies
Music By:
Steve Wright.
Director:
Patrick Tucker
Dr Sam Benson:
Richard Osullivan
Dr Ros Galloway:
Lesley Sharp
Dr Malcolm Holmes:
John Stride
Edna Keyhoe:
Judith Barker
Diana Taylor:
Romy Baskerville
Alison McKenna:
Natalie Casey
Mrs Lowe:
Kathy Jamieson
Mrs Gilchrist:
Sue Johnston
Andrea Holmes:
Julie Peasgood
Denise Garrett:
Andrea Pickering
Tina Richards:
Laura Tristram

Three professional writers offer anecdotes from their store of memories.
5: Hugh Charles-Jones goes broke and embarks on yet another career, this time as a runner for the antiques trade. Producer Louise Greenberg

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Charles-Jones
Producer:
Louise Greenberg

Pat Barker 's Booker-nominated novel The
Eye at the Door is out in paperback, and Mike Nichols ' film Wolfis released, starring Jack Nicholson and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Producer Adrian Washboume (Revised repeat 9.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Barker
Unknown:
Mike Nichols
Unknown:
Jack Nicholson
Unknown:
Michelle Pfeiffer.
Producer:
Adrian Washboume

Reporter David Wright meets Australians with a quest.
2: Nearly 100 years after the gold rush came to an end in the State of Victoria, a nurse, a factory worker and an odd-job man are busy hacking away at the rock. sure of one day finding a gold-laden reef. A Revolution Recordings production

Contributors

Reporter:
David Wright

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