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A series of eight films about selling.
1: Who Sold You This Then?
Does your washing machine need a service? Is your TV on the blink? If Charlie Jenkins is sent to fix it, your troubles are only just beginning. JOHN CLEESE plays Charlie, the service engineer, in this prize-winning film about after-sales service.
Written by JOHN CLEESE and ANTONY JAY Director PETER ROBINSON
A VIDEO ARTS film

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Jenkins
Unknown:
John Cleese
Written By:
John Cleese
Written By:
Antony Jay
Director:
Peter Robinson

A non-stop sequence of familiar tunes sung by Paul Curtis , Kim Davis
Jane Marlow , Elaine Paige
Mike Redway , Carolyn Smyth Danny Street
Maynard Williams and (more often than not)
THE FINE TOOTH COMBS with QUICKSILVER
Choreography NIGEL LYTHGOE
Musical director bill sh&phekd Lighting JIMMY PURDIE Sound PETER ROSE
Designer IAN RAWNSLEY
Producer .JOHNNIE: STEWART

Contributors

Sung By:
Paul Curtis
Sung By:
Kim Davis
Sung By:
Jane Marlow
Unknown:
Elaine Paige
Unknown:
Mike Redway
Unknown:
Carolyn Smyth
Unknown:
Danny Street
Unknown:
Maynard Williams
Designer:
Ian Rawnsley

gets to the heart of an issue with Brian Trueman
Story reporters
MIKE DORNAN and ERIC ROBSON
Whatever tonight's topic, we'll have been talking to people directly involved - wherever in Britain they may be. Some of them will be with us this evening, helping reveal the grassroots opinions and emotions behind a matter of national concern.
If we've been in your neighbourhood, you may have already registered your views; if we missed you and you want us to know what you think you can ring [number removed]while the programme is televised live from the Manchester studios.
Producers HELEN JENKINS , brian .hues Deputy editor BRIAN GIBSON Editor DAVID FILKIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Trueman
Unknown:
Mike Dornan
Unknown:
Eric Robson
Producers:
Helen Jenkins
Editor:
Brian Gibson
Editor:
David Filkin

by ALAN PLATER : six tall stories on the Road to Wembley with Story 6: The Man of Law's Tale ' A man of mystery there was, in coat of blue,
Who spoke few words, except when spoken to.
Where'er he walked, he walked exceeding tall,
Flexing his knees to say:
Good Evening All.'
Lyrics by ALEX GLASGOW and ALAN PLATER Music by ALEX GLASGOW
Arrangements and additional music by MICHAEL STEER
Producer DAVID ROSE
DirectorTRISTAN DE VERE COLA BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Plater
Unknown:
Alex Glasgow
Unknown:
Alan Plater
Music By:
Alex Glasgow
Producer:
David Rose
Director:
Tristan de Vere Cola
Stan the Fryer:
Bill Maynard
Eric the Prologue:
Francis Matthews
Smith the Man of Law:
John Stratton
Alice the Wife of Batley:
Gaye Brown
Nick the Driver:
Colin Farrell
Judy the Judy:
Susan Littler
Dave the Joiner:
Paul Copley

A musical profile of Helen Watts in which the distinguished Welsh contralto talks of her life and international career, and sings music by Bach, Monteverdi, Gluck, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler, Elgar and Vaughan Williams with the BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra leader PETER THOMAS conducted by Brian Priestman and with JOHN CONSTABLE (piano)
Narrated and produced by GETHYN STOODLEY THOMAS
Studio sequences directed by VINCENT DOWDALL BBC Wales

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Watts
Unknown:
Vaughan Williams
Leader:
Peter Thomas
Conducted By:
Brian Priestman
Piano:
John Constable
Produced By:
Gethyn Stoodley Thomas
Directed By:
Vincent Dowdall

The Gillette Cup
PETER WEST introduces highlights of one of today's Second Round matches.
Commentators RICHIE BENAUD
JIM LAKER , TONY LEWIS
Television presentation by DAVID KENNINIG and BILL TAYLOR

Contributors

Introduces:
Peter West
Commentators:
Richie Benaud
Unknown:
Jim Laker
Unknown:
Tony Lewis
Presentation By:
David Kenninig
Presentation By:
Bill Taylor

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