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Eight programmes looking at the sub-continent twenty years after Independence.

Investment in industry has risen with each Indian five-year plan. It is now the largest single item. Has the concentration in heavy industry paid off? If not, is there another solution?
Written and introduced by Roderick MacFarquhar.

Contributors

Writer/Presenter:
Roderick MacFarquhar
Presented by:
Howard Smith
Producer:
Peter Dunkley

by Pat Dunlop.
Starring Ewen Solon
with James Grant and Callum Mill
Guest stars, Rio Fanning, Jennifer Daniel, Robert Macleod

When whisky disappears from a bonded warehouse Smith and Ross become involved in a very ingenious plan to defraud the Revenue.

Contributors

Writer/Series devised by:
Pat Dunlop
Series devised by:
Alan Haire
Designer:
Roderick Laing
Producer:
Gerard Glaister
Director:
Frank Cox
Stewart:
Hugh Evans
Clerk:
Francis Harvey
Smith:
Ewen Solon
Luke Fraser:
Claire Nielson
Campbell:
Callum Mill
Ross McInnes:
James Grant
Charlie Coburn:
Rio Fanning
Bill Maynard:
Robert MacLeod
Jean Maynard:
Jennifer Daniel
Customer:
Maxwell Brodie
McLeod:
Brian Carey
Gillespie:
Phil McCall
First Constable:
Hugh MacRoberts
Second Constable:
Ian Richardson
Burton:
Ronald Muirhead
Det.-Sgt. Burns:
Michael Elder
Mac:
Richard Kane
McPhail:
John Mulvaney

Life ...in the animal world
Introduced by Dr. Desmond Morris.

The head-dress of primitive warriors, the standards of Roman Legions, the emblems of great nations have been inspired by the great predatory birds of the world.

These animals and their unique place in man's culture are discussed by Leslie Brown, Derek Woods, Dr. M.F.I.J. Bijleveld, J.A. Baker, J.G. Mavrogordato, Roger Upton.

From the West

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Contributors

Presenter:
Dr. Desmond Morris
Panellist:
Leslie Brown
Panellist:
Derek Woods
Panellist:
Dr. M.F.I.J. Bijleveld
Panellist:
J.A. Baker
Panellist:
J.G. Mavrogordato
Panellist:
Roger Upton
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 Anthony Steven.
Starring Eric Porter, Susan Hampshire, Nicholas Pennell

Jon has married Anne Wilmot. Soames has created a public scene with Marjorie Ferrar; and Fleur has aggravated the situation by writing libellous letters about Marjorie.
(Shown on Saturday)

Contributors

Author:
John Galsworthy
Dramatised by:
Anthony Steven
Producer:
Donald Wilson
Director:
David Giles
Soames:
Eric Porter
Fleur:
Susan Hampshire
Michael Mont:
Nicholas Pennell

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

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