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A weekly programme which focuses on people and the situations which shape their lives
Reporters Jim Douglas Henry, Jeremy James, Jeanne La Chard, Gillian Strickland, Desmond Wilcox, Harold Williamson

Tonight: Manx Alive
It's where they have the TT races. It's where they use the birch on boys. It's been described as a wind-swept rock in the middle of the Irish Sea. From it, on one of its rare clear days, you can see England, Scotland and Ireland: the Isle of Man; in the middle of, but not part of, Great Britain. The Queen is the Lord of Man and is represented by a governor; Westminster looks after the foreign policy; but the Island is independent. It has its own language; its own people; its own traditions; and it makes its own laws. Income tax is 4s 3d in the pound; there are no estate or death duties; and it's a haven for tax dodgers and the retired.
The Man Alive team talked to some people who are proud of not being permissive, of hardly being in the 20th century; and others who found it hell.
(Holiday 70 next week looks at holiday prospects on the Isle)

Contributors

Director:
Storry Walton
Editor:
Desmond Wilcox
Editor:
Bill Morton

Appearing with Harry are Lulu, Arthur Askey, Julian Orchard, Jonathan James

Contributors

Entertainer:
Harry Secombe
Singer:
null Lulu
Comedian:
Arthur Askey
[Actor]:
Julian Orchard
Guest:
Jonathan James
Writer:
Jimmy Grafton
Writer:
Stan Mars
Orchestra directed by:
Malcolm Lockyer
Design:
Chris Thompson
Producer:
Terry Hughes

Each week Europa looks at what the Continent's 350-million television viewers are seeing on their receivers at home.
On stations like TSS Moscow, NDR Hamburg, ORTF Paris, SSR Geneva, and a host of others.
For wherever there is a story the film crews of our television colleagues on the other side of the channel are there reporting and commenting.
Introduced by Derek Hart

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Producer:
Anthony Chivers

An invitation to step into the humorous and imaginative world of James Thurber
A series based on a selection of his famous stories and cartoons starring William Windom as John Monroe, Joan Hotchkis as his wife Ellen, Lisa Gerritsen as his daughter Lydia

This week: Darn that Dream
It was having a late supper and then going to bed that did it.

Contributors

Based on the stories and cartoons by:
James Thurber
John Monroe:
William Windom
Ellen:
Joan Hotchkis
Lydia:
Lisa Gerritsen

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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