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7.40 Foundation Maths: Taylor's Theorem

8.5 Leda and the Swan

8.30 Pure Maths: Topology

8.55 Perception and Industrial Re-location

9.20 Computers: Algorithms

9.45 Biological Control

10.10 Curriculum Design and Development

10.35 Maths: Quadratic Forms

11.0 Patterning of the Vote

11.25 Organisations of Peace

11.50 Geology: Granite

12.15 India's Democracy

12.40 Telecommunication Systems

1.5 Middlemarch

1.30 Plant Growth and Differentiation

The BBC2 Serial
Starring Dandy Nichols, Michael Bryant and Leslie Dwyer, from the novel by Angus Wilson dramatised in four parts by Dennis Potter

Arthur is full of hope that he's found some drinking cronies, but Sylvia is worried about Harold.

Contributors

Author:
Angus Wilson
Writer:
Dennis Potter
Producer:
Ken Riddington
Director:
Philip Dudley
Sylvia Calvert:
Dandy Nichols
Lorna Milton:
Fanny Carby
Ray Calvert:
Tim Morand
Arthur Calvert:
Leslie Dwyer
Mark Calvert:
Nigel Crewe
Judy Calvert:
Rosalyn Elvin
Harold Calvert:
Michael Bryant
Chris Milton:
Geoffrey Adams
Muriel BartIey:
Rosemarie Dunham
Geoff Bartley:
Nicholas McArdle
Myra Longmore:
Sarah Sutton
Young Sylvia:
Danielle Carson
'Helena':
Gail Grainger
'Alison':
Alison Griffin
'Cliff':
Nigel Winder
Jock Parsons:
Raymond Mason
Sally Bulmer:
Diana King
Mandy Egan:
Alison Dowling

Three choirs, organ and orchestra join forces in praise and prayer: Berlioz's resounding setting of the Te Deum.

BBC2 joins Radio 3 in stereo for this live relay from the Whitworth Hall, Manchester, part of Radio 3's 'Northern Weekend'.

Alexander Young (tenor) Keith Rhodes (organ)
Huddersfield Choral Society, Chetham's Hospital School of Music Choir, Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra, leader Barry Griffiths, conductor Raymond Leppard

Contributors

Tenor:
Alexander Young
Conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Organist:
Keith Rhodes
Singers:
Huddersfield Choral Society
Singers:
Chetham's Hospital School of Music Choir#
Singers:
Colne Valley Male Voice Choir
Musicians:
BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Barry Griffiths
Sound:
Pip Shepherd
Lighting:
John Crowther
Associate Producer:
David Ellis
Producer:
Rodney Greenberg

by Bruce Stewart
Commonwealth authors explore their changing societies in six new plays.

The old World War II veteran is determined to die as he has lived - making a riotous party of it. His son and daughter-in-law want him to die 'properly'. All is set for a collision of values.

Contributors

Writer:
Bruce Stewart
Script Editor:
Alan Seymour
Designer:
Geoff Patterson
Producer:
Anne Head
Director:
Chris Thomson
March:
Ed Devereaux
Bert:
James Laurenson
Ellen:
Maryann Turner
Stephen:
James Gordon McLean
Dr Chisholm:
Paul Haley
Major Woods:
Terence Bayler
Tane:
Hugh Burghan

People make television
Campaigners:

Fluoridation and Truth Decay
The National Pure Water Association spearheads nationwide opposition to medicine via the kitchen tap.

The Real Forgotten Army
'But it's "Saviour of his country" when the guns begin to shoot.'
The Sergeants Nicholson campaign for better pensions for Ex-Regular Servicemen.

Response
Lord Pitt, Deputy Chairman of the Community Relations Commission, gives a personal response to Open Door of 28 February, 1976.

Open Door programmes are made by the public in co-operation with the BBC's Community Programme Unit

Starring James Coburn, Dick Shawn, Sergio Fantoni, Giovanna Ralli, Aldo Ray
with Harry Morgan, Carroll O'Connor

1943: The Italian Campaign, and the war-weary Company C is ordered to capture the small Sicilian town of Valerno. They find the Italians all too willing to surrender - provided they can finish their football match and carry on with their annual wine festival! Discipline crumbles but spirits rise as the GIs join in the bacchanalian celebrations.

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Contributors

Producer/Director:
Blake Edwards
Lt Christian:
James Coburn
Capt Cash:
Dick Shawn
Capt Oppo:
Sergio Fantoni
Gina Romano:
Giovanna Ralli
Sgt Rizzo:
Aldo Ray
Major Pott:
Harry Morgan
Gen Bolt:
Carroll O'Connor
Kastorp:
Leon Askin
Benedetto:
Henryrico Cattani
Romano:
Jay Novello
German captain:
Kurt Kreuger

BBC Two England

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