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As the British Medical Association meets for its annual conference, the first of two special programmes about the ethical problems which face today's medical profession and the rest of us.
Since 1967 the number of babies available for adoption has halved. Thousands of couples, desperate for a baby of their own, have found an alternative. Artificial insemination using the sperm of an anonymous donor has provided an answer, but the complex legal, ethical and moral issues that the practice raises are a long way from being solved.
Tonight's programme reports on the dilemmas facing doctors and parents who have chosen AID. Introduced by Eric Robson
BBC Manchester
If you want to take part in the Brass Tacks debate, either phone a participating BBC radio station immediately after the programme (details on the air and on Local Radio pages of Radio Times) or write, to Return Call, Brass Tacks, [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Eric Robson
Film Reporter:
Felicity Goodey
Research:
Carole Caldwell
Producer:
Ken Stephinson
Editor:
Roger Laughton

A comedy film series starring andwith
A Touch of Classy
When Rhoda meets Sally's former husband for the first time the sparks fly thick and fast!
Written by COLEMAN MITCHELL and GEOFFREY NEIGHER
Directed by ASAAD KELADA

Contributors

Written By:
Coleman Mitchell
Written By:
Geoffrey Neigher
Directed By:
Asaad Kelada
Rhoda:
Valerie Harper
Brenda:
Julie Kavner
Sally Gallagher:
Anne Meara

by THOMAS HARDY
Dramatised by DENNIS POTTER in seven episodes starring
Alan Bates as Michael Henchard with Anne Stallybrass as Susan and Avis Bunnage Jack GaUoway Janet Maw
1:For my part, 1 don't see why men who have got wives shouldn't get rid of 'em as these gypsy fellows do their old horses.' - 18 years have passed since Michael Henchard uttered the words which are to haunt him for ever.
Music by CARL DAVIS
Producer JONATHAN POWELL
Directed by DAVID GILES.

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Dennis Potter
Unknown:
Alan Bates
Unknown:
Michael Henchard
Unknown:
Anne Stallybrass
Unknown:
Avis Bunnage
Unknown:
Jack Gauoway
Unknown:
Janet Maw
Unknown:
Michael Henchard
Music By:
Carl Davis
Producer:
Jonathan Powell
Directed By:
David Giles.
Michael Henchard:
Alan Bates
Susan:
Anne Stallybrass
Elizabeth-Jane:
Janet Maw
Turnip-hoer:
Anthony Douse
Mrs Goodenough:
Avis Bunnage
Man at fair:
Rod Beacham
Second man at fair:
Bernard Taylor
Auctioneer:
Leonard Trolley
Newson:
Richard Owens
Waiter:
Terry Frances
Guest:
Denis Costello
Donald Farfrae:
Jack Galloway
Carter:
Jeffrey Holland

Introduced by Barrie Gill
Rippon on the Road: Angela Rippon goes to the Ruhr to discover technology in a new road information system.
Last year Mike Dornan took part in a drink-and-driving test im conjunction with Motor magazine at Brands Hatch. This is a second chance to see this award-winning film.
Noel Edmonds tests another new car and Alec Jenes , Chief Examiner of the Institute of Advanced Motorists, sets a driving problem.
Director PHILIP FRANKLIN
Producer DEREK SMITH BBC Birmingham

Contributors

Introduced By:
Barrie Gill
Unknown:
Angela Rippon
Unknown:
Mike Dornan
Unknown:
Noel Edmonds
Unknown:
Alec Jenes
Director:
Philip Franklin
Producer:
Derek Smith

BBC Two England

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