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7.30 Mathematics '64: 16: High-speed Simpletons
A series of twenty programmes reflecting new trends in mathematics and in the teaching of mathematics.

The 'pencil-and-paper' evaluation of a 2,000-year-old formula provides a starting-point for determining how we must instruct a machine capable of 100,000 arithmetical operations per second.
Introduced by Alan Tammadge.

8.0 Design to Prosper: 1: Vital Component
A series on engineering design.

Good engineering design is vital to the prosperity of a manufacturing nation. What is good engineering design? How do British designs compare with those from abroad? with G.B.R. Feilden, F.R.S., author of the 1963 Government Committee Report on the state of British Engineering Design.
Introduced by Paddy Feeny.
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8.30 Brain and Behaviour: 4: Reason over Reflex
A series of eight programmes which examine the links between mind and body in the light of modern psychiatric knowledge and practice
What is normality and abnormality in childhood? What are the strongest influences on the growing child?
Introduced by The Director of the Department of Psychological Medicine, Guy's Hospital and by The Physician in Charge of the Department of Child Psychiatry, Guy's Hospital.

9.0 Remaking Africa: 1: Our God is Black
A series of five programmes about the problems facing newly independent countries.
Introduced by Keith Kyle.

Since 1956 thirty nations have become independent in Africa. Tonight's programme looks at the face of the new Africa and the force of black nationalism that created it.
Including a contribution from Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Prime Minister of Nigeria.
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Contributors

Presenter (Mathematics '64):
Alan Tammadge
Presented by (Mathematics '64):
Dr. R.A. Cuninghame-Greene
Producer (Mathematics '64):
David Roseveare
Speaker (Design to Prosper):
G.B.R. Feilden
Presenter (Design to Prosper):
Paddy Feeny
Film cameraman (Design to Prosper):
Eugene Carr
Film editor (Design to Prosper):
Michael Stoffer
Film director (Design to Prosper):
Julian Cooper
Director (Design to Prosper):
Richard Thomas
Producer (Design to Prosper):
Jill Wood
Presenter (Brain and Behaviour):
The Director of the Department of Psychological Medicine, Guy's Hospital [name uncredited]
Presenter (Brain and Behaviour):
The Physician in Charge of the Department of Child Psychiatry, Guy's Hospital [name uncredited]
Designer (Brain and Behaviour):
Norman Vertigan
Producer (Brain and Behaviour):
John Drummond
Presenter (Remaking Africa):
Keith Kyle
Speaker (Remaking Africa):
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
Designer (Remaking Africa):
Alan Hunter-Craig
Producer (Remaking Africa):
Ian Martin

An all-star jam session.
featuring: Lennie Felix (piano), Freddie Randall (trumpet), Bruce Turner (alto sax),
Jimmy Skidmore (tenor sax), John Picard (trombone), Spike Heatley (bass), Derek Hogg (drums).
Introduced by Steve Race.

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Contributors

Pianist:
Lennie Felix
Trumpeter:
Freddie Randall
Alto Sax:
Bruce Turner
Tenor Sax:
Jimmy Skidmore
Trombonist:
John Picard
Bass:
Spike Heatley
Drummer:
Derek Hogg
Presenter:
Steve Race
Producer:
Terry Henebery

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