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The first population explosion has happened. The world's population is set to double by the year 2000. But what happens after that? Are we taking the right decisions now to increase wealth, decrease births, and avoid eventual disaster?
Introduced by Derek Cooper.
Taking part:
Lord Chalfont, O.B.E., M.C., Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
Professor J. H. Fremlin, University of Birmingham
Dr. David Eversley, University of Sussex

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Cooper
Speaker:
Lord Chalfont
Speaker:
Professor J. H. Fremlin
Speaker:
Dr. David Eversley
Director:
Margaret Jay
Producer:
Peter Dunkley

by David Fisher.
Starring John Cairney
and Ellen McIntosh, Leonard Maguire, Joan Alcorn
Guest star, Tom Watson

When Ian Craig 'volunteers' to take charge of preparations for the school cruise, he faces problems - large and small - that are increasingly distracting, absorbing, and complex.

Contributors

Writer:
David Fisher
Designer:
Walter Miller
Producer:
Gerard Glaister
Director:
Terence Wheeler
Willie Sinclair:
Alex McCrindle
Sammy McDougall:
Gordon McGuinness
Paul Garrity:
Ronald Christie
Jimmy Craig:
Brian Pettifer
Jim Bell:
Kenneth Campbell
Susan Morrison:
Clare Sheldon
Linda Ferguson:
Kathleen Donnelly
Ian Craig:
John Cairney
Katie Duncan:
Joan Alcorn
Kevin McGill:
Richard Findlay
Mr. Campbell:
Wallace Campbell
Margaret Craig:
Ellen McIntosh
Mr. Ferguson:
Tom Watson
Mrs. Ferguson:
Katy Gardiner
Mr. Robertson:
Leonard Maguire
Councillor Barton:
Jamieson Clark
Medical Officer:
Paul Kermack

Life ...in the animal world

The Chacma Baboon, Hamadryas, Olive, Yellow, Gelada, and all the other baboons have a common denominator in being highly social animals. Their design for living has been extensively studied and some of the conclusions reached are discussed by:
Dr. Stuart Altmann, Yerkes Regional Primate Centre, U.S.A.
Dr. John Crook, University of Bristol
Dr. John Napier, University of London
Programme introduced by Dr. Desmond Morris, Zoological Society of London.
From the West

Contributors

Panellist:
Dr. Stuart Altmann
Panellist:
Dr. John Crook
Panellist:
Dr. John Napier
Presenter:
Dr. Desmond Morris
Producer:
Ronald Webster

A look at the world through European eyes.
Introduced this week by Derek Hart with the help of the cameras of the European television networks.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Associate Producer:
Geoffrey Baines
Producer:
Anthony Smith

by John Galsworthy.
A second chance to see this dramatisation by Lawrie Craig.
Soames has continued to seek grounds for divorce; and Winifred has sued Monty for restitution of conjugal rights. Val and Jolly have enlisted in the Army.
(Shown on Saturday)

Contributors

Author:
John Galsworthy
Dramatised by:
Lawrie Craig
Producer:
Donald Wilson
Director:
David Giles

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow and tonight's guests also Philip Jenkinson with more film requests.
Letters to Philip Jenkinson should be addressed c/o Late Night Line-Up, [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow
Item presenter (Film Requests):
Philip Jenkinson

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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