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Ten programmes. Paul and Cathy plunge into the second-hand market after bargains. Sue Cook reports on buying a second-hand car with Tom Boswell; and Brian Redhead looks at the legal side of things, with David Tench of Consumers' Association. With Adrienne Posta, Nicky Henson, Michael Robbins.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sue Cook
Presenter:
Tom Boswell
Presenter:
Brian Redhead
Expert:
David Tench
[Actress]:
Adrienne Posta
[Actor]:
Nicky Henson
[Actor]:
Michael Robbins
Sketches:
Chris Miller
Production:
Anna Jackson
Production:
David Allen

What to do with $100-Million a Day
Saudi Arabia is the world's largest exporter of oil. Since 1973 when the price of oil quadrupled, the dollar reserves of the Saudi Arabians have been a major influence on the stability of world currencies. As the value of the dollar has declined so the value of their reserves has fallen.
In The Money Programme Hugh Stephenson talks with Sheikh Yamani. Saudi Arabian Minister of Petroleum, about how the Saudis plan to protect their reserves.
Editor PAUL ELLIS

Contributors

Talks:
Hugh Stephenson
Editor:
Paul Ellis

A series of films by MICHAEL PALIN and TERRY JONES Escape from Stalag Luft 112B
A tale of courage and valour behind the lines in the Kaiser's Germany. An inspiring story of camp life and a British officer who wouldn't lie down.
Starring Michael Palin
With ROY KINNEAR , JOHN PHILLIPS TIMOTHY CARLTON , DAVID GRIFFIN JULIAN HOUGH , DAVID ENGLISH
ROLAND MACLEOD , NICHOLAS DAY HUGH JANES , PHILLIP GRAHAM
JAMES CHARLES , GLEN CUNNINGHAM. DAVID MACHIN Narrator
RONALD FLETCHER
Designer JOHN STOUT
Director JIM FRANKLIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Palin
Unknown:
Michael Palin
Unknown:
Roy Kinnear
Unknown:
John Phillips
Unknown:
Timothy Carlton
Unknown:
David Griffin
Unknown:
Julian Hough
Unknown:
David English
Unknown:
Roland MacLeod
Unknown:
Nicholas Day
Unknown:
Hugh Janes
Unknown:
Phillip Graham
Unknown:
James Charles
Unknown:
Glen Cunningham.
Narrator:
David MacHin
Narrator:
Ronald Fletcher
Designer:
John Stout
Director:
Jim Franklin

A serial of the Plantagenet kings in 13episodes
2:The Earth is Not Enoughby KEN TAYLOR
Henry, with the Devil's luck, has married Eleanor of Aquitaine. The crown of England is also his ... and now begins his fateful friendship with Thomas Becket.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken Taylor
Unknown:
Thomas Becket.

Balanchine Festival Anthony Dowell introduces the New York City Ballet dancing two outstanding works by their founder choreographer GEORGE BALANCHINE. La Valse
First produced over 20 years ago, an atmospheric evocation of the age of the waltz, set to two well-known scores by Ravel, the ' Valses Nobles et Sentimentales ' and ' La Valse' itself. Soloists:
Sara Leland
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous Francisco Moncion Violin Concerto
One of the number of ballets to Stravinsky's music, especially created in 1972 for the New York City Ballet's Stravinsky Festival. Soloists:
Karin von Aroldingen , Kay Mazzo Jean-Pierre Bonncfous Peter Martins
Director HUGO NIEBELING RM PRODUCTIONS, Munich

Contributors

Introduces:
Anthony Dowell
Unknown:
George Balanchine.
Soloists:
Sara Leland
Soloists:
Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Violin:
Francisco Moncion
Soloists:
Karin von Aroldingen
Soloists:
Kay Mazzo
Soloists:
Jean-Pierre Bonncfous
Soloists:
Peter Martins
Director:
Hugo Niebeling

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