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Last century it was the people of Africa who were considered to be in need of spiritual help from British missionaries. Now the tide is turning - Africans have heard that the British are atheist, materialistic and repressed. Africans Margaret and Kume have just arrived, but are finding it hard to persuade the British back into church. Presented by Caroline Swinburne , who travels with the African missionaries and witnesses their horror at how small the church congregations in this country are. Producer Jane O'Rourke

Contributors

Presented By:
Caroline Swinburne
Producer:
Jane O'Rourke

By Mark Tuohy. Carol's birthday is a night to remember when Tom, the trolley pusher, leads the party on a night raid to the supermarket. with Tilly Gaunt. Elizabeth Conboy and Harry Myers Director Claire Grove

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Tuohy.
Unknown:
Tilly Gaunt.
Unknown:
Elizabeth Conboy
Unknown:
Harry Myers
Director:
Claire Grove
Carol:
Anita Dobson
Tom:
Paul Bradley
Mel:
Alison Pettitt

From Archimedes to Stephen Hawking , penicillin to Viagra - Chris Stuart and a celebrity panel explore the world of discoveries, innovations and inventions. With Adam Hart-Davis ,
Lewis Wolpert , Susan Greenfield and Sue Nelson.
Producer Carol Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Hawking
Unknown:
Chris Stuart
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Unknown:
Lewis Wolpert
Unknown:
Susan Greenfield
Unknown:
Sue Nelson.
Producer:
Carol Smith

Jonathan Glancey concludes his exploration of our living and work spaces. 4: Underworld. The architectural and psychological problems of building, working and living underground. Producer Rebecca Nicholson

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Glancey
Producer:
Rebecca Nicholson

Jim Eldridge 's six-part comedy drama stars Karl Howman as Mr Sims , and James Grout as Mr Beeston , the head teacher. 2: The Rivals. In the red corner, Mr Sims ! In the blue corner, Mr Long ! And may the best man win! with Paul Copley , Deirdre Costello , Tom Watson. Vivienne Martin, Janine Wood and Fiona Taylor. Producer John Fawcett Wilson Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge
Unknown:
Karl Howman
Unknown:
Mr Sims
Unknown:
James Grout
Unknown:
Mr Beeston
Unknown:
Mr Sims
Unknown:
Mr Long
Unknown:
Paul Copley
Unknown:
Deirdre Costello
Unknown:
Tom Watson.
Unknown:
Janine Wood
Unknown:
Fiona Taylor.
Producer:
John Fawcett Wilson
Miss Lewis:
Marlene Sidaway
Mrs Stone:
Margaret John

By EM Delafield , dramatised by Jane Rogers. Part 3.
With Imelda Staunton, Richard Hope. Julie Cox. Steven Geller and Alwyne Taylor For details see yesterday

Contributors

Unknown:
Em Delafield
Dramatised By:
Jane Rogers.
Unknown:
Richard Hope.
Unknown:
Julie Cox.
Unknown:
Steven Geller
Unknown:
Alwyne Taylor

The first of five lectures in a series entitled Runaway World is given by Anthony Giddens , director of the London School of Economics.
His theme is globalisation and the lectures will be broadcast for the first time from destinations around the world where invited audiences will join in the discussion.
1: Globalisation. Melvyn Bragg is in the chair at the Royal Institution, London. Editor Gwyneth Williams
WEB SITE: [web address removed] Repeated Saturday 10.15pm
See Factual: page 12

Contributors

Lecturer:
Anthony Giddens
Host:
Melvyn Bragg
Editor:
Gwyneth Williams

Where once room-sized computers piped a few stilted tones, now scientists have developed machines that are able to mimic the human voice. Tracy Logan traces the evolution of these new musical species. Producer Tracy Logan

Contributors

Unknown:
Tracy Logan
Producer:
Tracy Logan

Andy Hamilton's award-winning six-part comedy series, set in Hell.

A new arrival persuades Satan to remake Casablanca with Bogart, Bergman and a mutant alien.

Contributors

Writer:
Andy Hamilton
Producer:
Paul Mayhew-Archer
The Professor:
James Grout
Thomas:
Jimmy Mulville
[Actor]:
Robert Duncan
[Actor]:
Andy Hamilton
[Actor]:
Philip Pope.
[Actor]:
Michael Fenton Stevens
[Actor]:
Felicity Montagu
[Actor]:
Nick Revell

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