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Seven plays by seven writers who were asked - ' write a play that means something to teenagers of today.'
The third play: Break In by WILLY RUSSELL
An empty Liverpool school in the holidays and three boys in the playground; what starts off as a laugh ends up a disaster - for Macka.
Director MICHAEL SIMPSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Willy Russell
Director:
Michael Simpson
Macka:
Peter Riley
Snowy:
Gerard Riley
Yosser:
Tony O'Hagan
Probation Officer:
Michael Byrne
Dixie:
Bill Dean

Fourth Test
New Zealand v
The British Isles
New Zealand now lead the Lions by two Tests to one, having decisively won the Third Test by 19 points to 7. This time the goal kicking of Phil Bennett and Andy Irvine will be a very importanlt factor In order for the Lions to level the series. NIGEL STARMER-SMITH reports from Eden Park, Auckland.
Presented in association with TVl NEW ZEALAND. Producer BEWI GRIFFTHM

Contributors

Unknown:
Phil Bennett
Unknown:
Andy Irvine
Unknown:
Nigel Starmer-Smith

A series in five parts by Elaine Morgan
1886: Marya Sklodowska is a governess on a country estate outside Warsaw. Her hope is to save enough money to study science but, as a woman, her only hope of doing this is to follow her elder sister to France. But there are both financial and personal problems to overcome first.

Contributors

Writer:
Elaine Morgan
Incidental Music:
Carl Davis
Designer:
Paul Joel
Designer:
Tim Harvey
Producer:
Peter Goodchild
Director:
John Glenister
Marie Curie:
Jane Lapotaire
Pierre Curie:
Nigel Hawthorne
Mme Zorawska:
Marion Mathie
Andzia:
Natasha Lewer
Bronka:
Adrienne Byrne
Zorawski:
Jack Lynn
Stefian:
James Cornmell
Kazimierz:
Robin Halstead
Nikolai:
Nikky Stoter
Professor Sklodowski:
Denis Carey
Dluski:
William Sleigh
Prof Lappmann:
James Berwick
Bronya:
Penelope Lee
Student:
Paul Metier
Examiner:
Geoffrey Edwards
Professor Kovalski:
Vernon Dobtcheff
Mme Kovalska:
Ania Marson

The US PGA Championship from Pebble Beach, California
TOM WATSON, after his memorable display in winning the Open Ohampionship at Turnberry, is favourite to win this the fourth and final golf classic of the year. It would indeed be a remarkable achievement, because he has also won the US Masters this season.
Commentator
PETER ALLISS
Television presentation by the AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY Producer JOHNNIE WATHERSTON

Contributors

Producer:
Johnnie Watherston

BBC Two England

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