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The Evening Institutes, the W.E.A., and the Extra-mural Departments run courses in everything from roller skating to Russian. This programme looks at some of them.
Introduced by Brian Groombridge with Geoffrey Stuttard.

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Groombridge
Speaker:
Geoffrey Stuttard
Director:
Sally Davis
Producer:
Roger Owen

A weekly programme which focuses on people and the situations which shape their lives.
Reporters: Angela Huth, Jeremy James, John Percival, Trevor Philpott, Desmond Wilcox

This week: The Most Presumptuous Dream?
On a small island off the coast of China an old man and an ageing army wait-in the forlorn hope that the day will come when they return to the mainland as the liberators.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his nationalist Chinese army who retreated to Formosa seventeen years ago, flushed off the mainland by Red Chinese victors, still believe that they will one day rule China. In the meantime they bombard the mainland with little hydrogen balloons and propaganda messages, and have spent £1,500 million of American money. But as the old soldiers fade away does the dream fade too?
Report by Trevor Philpott.

Contributors

Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Editor:
Desmond Wilcox
Editor:
Bill Morton

Tonight's film starring Doris Day, John Raitt
with Carol Haney, Eddie Foy Jr.
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Contributors

Screenplay/Produced and directed by:
George Abbott
Screenplay:
Richard Bissell
Music and lyrics by:
Richard Adler
Music and lyrics by:
Jerry Ross
Produced and directed by:
Stanley Donen
Babs:
Doris Day
Sid:
John Raitt
Gladys:
Carol Haney
Hines:
Eddie Foy Jr.
Mabel:
Reta Shaw
Poopsie:
Barbara Nichols
Mae:
Thelma Pelish

In five parts
Starring Dudley Foster, Sylvia Syms, John Thaw

Mark and Diana are shocked to learn of the will in favour of Geoffrey's mistress. Mark hurries to the girl's flat only to find she has a visitor.
(Shown on Saturday)

Contributors

Writer:
Francis Durbridge
Designer:
Roy Oxley
Produced and directed by:
Alan Bromly
Inspector Clay:
Dudley Foster
Mark Paxton:
John Thaw
Diana Valesco:
Paddy Glynn
Sergeant Booth:
Clive Graham
Miller:
Patrick Ellis
Walter Bowen:
Emrys Jones
Mrs. Houston:
June Bland
Diana Stewart:
Sylvia Syms
Ned Tallboy:
Stanley Meadows
Thelma Bowen:
June Ellis
Ryan:
Ali Hassan
Sloane:
Terence Donovan
Len Morgan:
John Caesar

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow and tonight's guests.

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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