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From Helsinki to Istanbul - from London to Moscow the real issue facing Europe's two million gypsies is the same. Can their traditional way of life survive or must the Romany Gypsies integrate with the society around them?
As the gypsies themselves become more aware of their changing role Europa presents film reports from Finland, Russia and Germany.
Introduced by Derek Hart

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Programme Editor:
Ronnie Noble

by P. J. Hammond

Yesterday's newspapers even when they 'cover' an Old Bailey murder trial... are just so much rubbish... to be thrown away. But for Simon Royston's former wife and her mysterious visitor the reports of the trial in the papers have a special meaning.

Contributors

Writer:
P.J. Hammond
Series created by:
Martin Worth
Script Editor:
Louis Marks
Designer:
Victor Meredith
Producer:
Richard Beynon
Director:
Hugh David
Ord:
Peter Jeffrey
Petrol-pump attendant:
Colin McCormack
Jean Royston:
Georgia Brown
Sharon:
Margaret Brady
Janis:
Gillian Hayes
Boutique customer:
Penny Dixon
Boutique customer:
Stephanie Turner
Detective Inspector:
William Dysart
Almond:
Peter Sallis
Landlord:
Royston Tickner
Pianist:
Patrick Harvey

A film by the talented Czech director Milos Forman
Starring Jan Vostrcil, Josef Kolb, Josef Svet, Frantisek Debelka

The local Fire Brigade's Ball in a small Czech provincial town is an eagerly awaited event. Right from the start things go badly...
(This Weeks Films: page 11)

Contributors

Director:
Milos Forman
Chairman of Ball Committee:
Jan Vostrcil
Josef:
Josef Kolb
Old Man:
Josef Svet
Committee:
Frantisek Debelka
Josef Sebanek:
Karel Valnoha
Retiring Brigade Commander:
Vaclav Stockel
Josef's Wife:
Marie Jezkova
Beauty Queen candidate:
Anina Lipoldova
Beauty Queen candidate:
Alena Kvetova
Beauty Queen candidate:
Mila Zelena

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