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The series which goes on location to report the stories that matter to people around the world. Meriel Beattie is in St Petersburg to look at pioneering attempts to find families for the 600.000 Russian children who live in state institutions. Plus a new Russian fad - cold showers, fasting and praying naked every Sunday lunchtime. Producer Tim Whewell

Contributors

Unknown:
Meriel Beattie
Producer:
Tim Whewell

Alex Ferguson 's award-winning comedy series about a boy and his uncle, set on Tyneside in 1938. In six parts. 2: A Prayer for Those Abroad
Lecky and his Uncle Freddie invite a mysterious French airman back to Hurworth Place to meet the family.
With Charlie Hardwick. Colin MacLachlan ,
Janine Birkett , Madaleine Moffatt. Joe Caffrey and Donald McBride. Director Melanie Harris Repeated Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Ferguson
Unknown:
Charlie Hardwick.
Unknown:
Colin MacLachlan
Unknown:
Janine Birkett
Unknown:
Madaleine Moffatt.
Unknown:
Joe Caffrey
Unknown:
Donald McBride.
Director:
Melanie Harris
Uncle Freddie:
Shaun Prendergast
Alex:
Alex Ferguson
Lecky:
Gareth Brown

By Bob Sherman.
English actors and would-be Mel
Gibsons have flocked to Los Angeles for the "pilot season", and Billy Bob 's apartment house is the venue for high ambition and low plots. with Carolyn Jones. Debbie Arnold , Lorelei King. Christopher Wright. Alison Pettitt and Bob Sherman
Director Ned Chaillet

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Sherman.
Unknown:
Billy Bob
Unknown:
Carolyn Jones.
Unknown:
Debbie Arnold
Unknown:
Lorelei King.
Unknown:
Christopher Wright.
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt
Unknown:
Bob Sherman
Director:
Ned Chaillet
Billy Bob:
William Hootkins
Colin Boon:
Stefan Dennis
Gordon Slater:
James Laurenson

Michael Rosen presents the programme about words and the way we speak.
2: Unaccustomed as I Am ...
The art (or vulgar craft) of the bridegroom's blessing, and the language of artistic criticism. Producer Christopher Cook Repeated Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Rosen
Producer:
Christopher Cook

Four programmes in which journalist Anthony Howard explores frontiers between the British press and governments, from the age of deference to the eve of mogul power. 2: Paranoia and Indifference
The sixties and early seventies saw a sea change in the relationship between the press and those in power.
Producer Mark Savage

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Howard

A six-part series looking at how technology and culture intertwine.
2: Quentin Cooper goes to Darlington to see how a river has had its bends put back and its banks covered with reed and iris. He looks at the technology that made this restoration possible. Producer John Tuckey

Contributors

Unknown:
Quentin Cooper
Producer:
John Tuckey

Dishonoured Again. With Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe and Spike Milligan. With the Ray Ellington Quartet,
Max Geldray and the Wally Stott Orchestra. Announcer Wallace Greenslade.
Script Spike Milligan
Producer John Browell Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan.
Unknown:
Ray Ellington
Unknown:
Max Geldray
Unknown:
Wally Stott Orchestra.
Announcer:
Wallace Greenslade.
Script:
Spike Milligan
Producer:
John Browell

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