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Over the next ten weeks those Cinderellas of modern technology, the professional engineers, will be talking about their work, its relevance to the rest of us, and why they find it fascinating. Today three men are concerned with the human side of engineering: JONATHAN MINNS , PETER FRAENTEL and MIKE COOLEY.
Film editor PETER RINGSTED
Producer MICHAEL GARROD

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Minns
Unknown:
Peter Fraentel
Unknown:
Mike Cooley.
Producer:
Michael Garrod

A five-part serial that looks at how Secret Army -BBCl's drama series about Second World War evasion lines - was conceived, scripted, cast, designed, rehearsed, directed and produced.
1: ' We are not writing Hamlet'
This programme examines the roles of producer GERARD GLAISTER , story editor JOHN BRASON , script-writer WILLIS HALL and technical adviser GROUP CAPTAIN BILL RANDLE. As counterpoint to the story of the making of Secret Army BILL RANDLE and other RAF escapers relate their own vivid adventures in Occupied Europe.
Film editor RICHARD SIDWELL
Producer TONY ROBERTS

Contributors

Producer:
Gerard Glaister
Editor:
John Brason
Unknown:
Captain Bill Randle.
Producer:
Tony Roberts

A 15-part sociology series looks at the inhabitants of one typical city - Leicester - and examines their attitudes, aspirations, life-styles and life-chances. 1: The Setting where people live - neighbourhoods and communities.
Narrated by MICHAEL MOLYNEUX
Script adviser MALCOLM DAVIES Producer TONY Roberts
Director LIBBY HALLIDAY

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Molyneux
Unknown:
Malcolm Davies
Producer:
Tony Roberts
Director:
Libby Halliday

starring
Donald Houston , Moira Lister Alee Guinness
When Welsh miners Dai and Twm win a newspaper prize of a trip to London to see the Welsh international, they anticipate a grand day out. But somehow, from the moment they leave the train, things start to go wrong - and it's all the fault of Whimple, gardening correspondent of the Weekly Echo.
Written by RICHARD HUGUES
LESLIE NORMAN and CHARLES FREND Produced by MICHAEL BALCON Directed by CHARLES FREND

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Houston
Unknown:
Moira Lister
Written By:
Richard Hugues
Written By:
Leslie Norman
Written By:
Charles Frend
Produced By:
Michael Balcon
Directed By:
Charles Frend
Dai:
Donald Houston
Twm:
Meredith Edwards
JO:
Moira Lister
Whimple:
Alec Guinness
HUW:
Hugh Griffith
Editor:
Clive Morton
Bronwen:
Julie Milton
Davies Manager:
Peter Edwards
Mrs Pargiter:
Joyce Grenfell
Barney:
Leslie Perrins
Jane:
Dorothy Bramhall

In the third of four masterclasses held at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Jacqueline du Pre coaches two young cellists in one of the most famous and challenging of concertos, the Cello Concerto in B minor by Dvorak With LILLY CANEL, JOANNA BORRETT accompanist CLIFFORD BENSON
Lighting BERT OATEN. Sound JEFF BAKER Director KEITH CHEETHAM

Contributors

Accompanist:
Joanna Borrett
Accompanist:
Clifford Benson
Unknown:
Bert Oaten.
Unknown:
Jeff Baker
Director:
Keith Cheetham

A comedy film series starring and The Return of Ida
She's back. The indomitable mother of Rhoda and Brenda has returned from her long vacation. Although eager for news about her daughters, Ida, as always, is expecting the worst. This time she's right.
Written by CHARLOTTE BROWN Directed by TONY MORDENTE

Contributors

Written By:
Charlotte Brown
Directed By:
Tony Mordente
Rhoda:
Valerie Harper
Brenda:
Julie Kavner
Ida:
Nancy Walker

Investigates, Discovers, Questions Each week a documentary programme that analyses an issue, a problem, or a row that concerns us all. This is your chance to examine the facts behind the headlines, the stones beyond the news, to hear questions you want asked put to the men and women who have the answers.
Editor TIM SLISSOR

Contributors

Editor:
Tim Slissor

for the BBC2 Trophy Salford v Wigan
The second match in the first round could be one of the most exciting of the series. Both Salford and Wigan, old rivals, have won the trophy once before, and Salford - led by coach ALEX MURPHY - have made a promising start to the season. Wigan, who were disqualified from the competition last season, will be out to make an impact in this year's series. Highlights of the match played earlier this evening at The Willows.
Introduced by RICHARD DUCKENFIELD Commentator EDDIE WARING
Producer KEITH PHILLIPS

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex Murphy
Introduced By:
Richard Duckenfield
Commentator:
Eddie Waring
Producer:
Keith Phillips

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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