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Two years ago, the Conservatives seemed set to change the whole basis of Government financial involvement in industry. 'The essential need of the country is to gear its policies to the great majority of people who are quite capable of looking after their own interests and only demand to be allowed to do so' (John Davies, Secretary of State for Industry, in Parliament, 4 November 1970).
What changes have been made and what changes are to come?
Presented by Brian Widlake
With Robert McKenzie, Paul Griffiths, David Taylor

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Widlake
Reporter:
Robert McKenzie
Reporter:
Paul Griffiths
Reporter:
David Taylor
Associate Producer:
Peter Dunkley
Executive Producer:
John Dekker

with Percy Thrower from Clacks Farm, Ombersley, Worcestershire

Percy's main interest this week is the lifting and storing of carrots, beetroot and onions; but he also considers those crops that will remain in the ground during the winter months.

Contributors

Presenter:
Percy Thrower
Producer:
Bill Duncalf

Colin Welland and Ian Wooldridge look back at the Sporting Summer
The award-winning actor-play-wright and the sportswriter-of-the-year take a last lingering look at the summer just over... relive the action and the talk covered by Sport Two over a 20-week span... and decide what was significant, good, bad and evil in the world of sport.

Among those competing or talking: Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Stan Smith, Geoff Boycott, Dennis Lillee, Shane Gould, Brian Clough

And in the studio Welland and Wooldridge, having reflected on the recent past, ponder what may happen in sport in the future.

Contributors

Presenter:
Colin Welland
Presenter:
Ian Wooldridge
Director:
Terry Long
Director:
Bob Abrahams
Assistant Editor:
Ken Hawkes
Editor:
Phil Pilley

BBC Two England

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