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8.5 The Man-made World
(to 8.30)

9.20 Experimental Design

9.45 Science Fiction

10.10 Urban Development

10.35 The Turbine Blade

11.0 Whittlesea Mere

11.25 Conformation in Proteins: 2

11.50 Unemployment After Education?
(to 12.15)

1.5 The Semi-detached House

starring Marshall Thompson George Tobias , Clem Bevans
A lonely boy and his mare Bess are inseparable companions until young Tex is persuaded to enlist in the US Navy and is sent on combat duty to the South Pacific.
Directed by ANDREW MARTON. Films: page 21 „

Contributors

Unknown:
Marshall Thompson
Unknown:
George Tobias
Unknown:
Clem Bevans
Directed By:
Andrew Marton.
Tex:
Marshall Thompson
Lug:
George Tobias
Smitty:
Clem Bevans
Lt Bridgeman:
Donald Curtis
Johnny:
Murray Alper
Mike:
Wally Cassell
Harry:
Jim Davis
CPO:
Chill Wills

A Whisper from Space
Believe it or not, it is now known how and when the universe began. The ' big bang' theory of an exploding universe has been confirmed by a whisper of radiation - all that remains of that first flash. Professor Philip Morrison tells the bizarre story of how the radiation was discovered and how scientists were able to reconstruct an event that happened so long ago.
Editor SIMON CAMPBELL-JONES . Written and produced by PETER JONES

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Philip Morrison
Editor:
Simon Campbell-Jones
Produced By:
Peter Jones

DAVID VINE continues a series about ten popular sports rarely seen on television. 4: Judo with DAVE STARBROOK, of the British Judo Association and Montreal Olympic medallist.
Directed by JOHN RICKWORD Produced by JOHN DOBSON BBC Bristol

Contributors

Coach:
Dave Starbrook
Directed By:
John Rickword
Produced By:
John Dobson

From BBC North East:
Manny Lord Shinwell in conversation with Luke Casey talks about 20th-century prime ministers-men who have written their names into history. Manny has known them all, been on intimate terms with many, and was heckling his first future PM, Bonar Law, as early as 1906. Directed by PHILLIP PRIDE Produced by HARRY GREEN
Series co-ordinator FRANK GILURD

Contributors

Unknown:
Manny Lord Shinwell
Talks:
Luke Casey
Directed By:
Phillip Pride
Produced By:
Harry Green
Unknown:
Frank Gilurd

Television visits radio's favourite contest of musical knowledge between Frank Muir , John Amis and Denis Norden , Ian Wallace
Questions set by musical chairman Steve Race
Television presentation Douglas HESPE

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Ian Wallace

Ein Deutsches Requiem
A performance of Brahms's choral masterpiece - A German Requiem -which was one of the musical highlights of this year's Edinburgh International Festival.
Ileana Cotrubas (soprano) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
Edinburgh Festival Chorus chorus-master JOHN CURRIE
London Philharmonic Orchestra leader DAVID NOLAN conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini Introduced by HUMPHREY BURTON
A simultaneous broadcast with Radio 3.
Sound JEFF BAKER. Lighting john mccaw Producer JAMES HUNTER
For the best effect viewers with stereo Radio 3 should turn off TV sound and position their speakers on either side of the screen, but a few feet away. Stereo headphones provide a suitable alternative

Contributors

Leader:
David Nolan
Conducted By:
Carlo Maria Giulini
Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Unknown:
Jeff Baker.

Starring Francois Truffaut, Jean-Pierre Cargol

Francois Truffaut made his acting debut in his film of the true story of the Wild Boy of Aveyron. He plays Dr Itard, a young doctor at the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, who dedicates himself to the cause of a child found living in a primitive state in the forest.
Films: page 21
(Gavin Millar interviews Truffaut in Arena: Cinema, Wednesday, 11.0 pm)

Contributors

Director:
Francois Truffaut
Victor (the Wild Boy):
Jean-Pierre Cargol
Professor Pinel:
Jean Daste
Jean Itard:
Francois Truffaut
Madame Guerin:
Francoise Seigner
Remy:
Paul Ville
Monsieur Lemeri:
Claude Miler
Madame Lemeri:
Annie Miler

by NIGEL WILLIAMS ; with ' Ladies and gentlemen, what we have for you tonight is no ordinary piece of straightforward drama; you are here not simply as a studio audience but as something potentially more exciting than that.'
Script editor WILLIAM HUMBLE Designer BARRIE DOBBINS Producer ANNE HEAD
Directed by KENNY MCBAIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Williams
Designer:
Barrie Dobbins
Directed By:
Kenny McBain
Derek Humphries:
John Fortune
George Macintyre:
Dave Hill
Sandra:
Caroline Hutchison
John:
Andrew Norton
Alan:
William Hoyland
Pete:
Christian Burgess
Jack:
Colin Rix
Steve:
Ian Oliver
Continuity girl:
Linda Spurrier
Lighting gaffer:
Ken Halliwell
First man in audience:
Roy McArthur
Woman in audience:
Monica Grey
Second man in audience:
Joe Marcell
Third man in audience:
Stephen Williams

The Davis Cup Semi-final Great Britain v Australia from the National Recreation Centre, Crystal Palace.
Highlights of this evening's crucial doubles match in which Australia can call upon the 1977 Wimbledon Doubles Champions, CASE and MASTERS, and Britain is likely to retain the successful partnership Of MARK cox and DAVID LLOYD. Introduced by PETER WEST
Commentators DAN MASKELL and JOHN BARRETT
Producer JOHNNIE WATHERSTON

Contributors

Unknown:
David Lloyd.
Introduced By:
Peter West
Commentators:
Dan Maskell
Commentators:
John Barrett
Producer:
Johnnie Watherston

Starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer with Hazel Brooks, Anne Revere
A boxer trapped by his unscrupulous promoter tries to weigh the importance of fame and fortune against his principles of fair play.
Films: page 21

Contributors

Director:
Robert Rossen
Charley Davis:
John Garfield
Peg Born:
Lilli Palmer
Alice:
Hazel Brooks
Anna Davis:
Anne Revere
Quinn:
William Conrad
Shorty Polaski:
Joseph Pevney
Ben Chaplin:
Canada Lee

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