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Five programmes which aim to help speech-impaired people and their families.
With BRIAN TRUEMAN
4: Back to Square One
Executive producer TONY MATTHEWS Producer CHARLES PASCOE

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Trueman
Producer:
Tony Matthews
Producer:
Charles Pascoe

A series of ten programmes in Which PROFESSOR BERNARD WILLIAMS asks: Can philosophy resolve some contemporary moral dilemmas? 9: Why Be Brave?
Does courage matter and can it be taught? HARRY RÉE, former Professor of Education at York University, discusses the connection between physical courage and moral courage and suggests they may be linked.
Director BRYN BROOKS
Producer CHRIS JELLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Bernard Williams
Producer:
Chris Jelley

The classic serial, in 13 exciting episodes, starring
5: The Destroying Ray
In which Flash Gordon finds an unexpected friend in Prince Barin, the usurped ruler of Mongo, but his ally Thun is captured by King Vultan's Hawk Men and sent to work in the atom furnace-room.
(Part 6 tomorrow)

Contributors

Flash Gordon:
Buster Crabbe

starring
The Obsession
Mary Ellen is determined to pass her nursing exams in record time, no matter what the cost, so that she can join her husband.
Based on EARL HAMNERJR'S autobiographical novel Spencer's Mountain Written by JULIET PACKER Directed by GWEN ARNER

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Ellen
Written By:
Juliet Packer
Directed By:
Gwen Arner
Olivia Walton:
Michael Learned
John Walton:
Ralph Waite
Grandma:
Ellen Corby
Mary Ellen:
Judy Norton-Taylor
Jason:
Jon Walmsley
Erin:
Mary Elizabeth McDonough
Ben:
Eric Scott
Jim-Bob:
David W Harper
Elizabeth:
Kami Cotler

The Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship
Ten champions played for the title.
DAVID BRYANT , MBE, last month's 1980 World Champion, now defends his ' indoor title' against ALAN WINDSOR (England), JOIIN WATSON (Scotland), JOHN CREER (Ireland), GEORGE HINDMARSH (Wales) and champions from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, USA, New Zealand. Edited highlights from the first semi-final.

Contributors

Unknown:
David Bryant
Unknown:
Alan Windsor
Unknown:
Joiin Watson
Unknown:
John Creer
Unknown:
George Hindmarsh

To the people who live in it, the North West of England presents many contrasting moods - from the rugged environment of the Pennines via the perfect landscape of the Lake District to the softer farming plain of Cheshire.
Brian Redhead and Frank Mellor explore its character. Southport
Change comes to Lord Street; will the boulevardiers recognise the supermarketeers?
Director TONY WILKIE-MILLAR Producer BOB MOZLEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Mellor
Director:
Tony Wilkie-Millar
Producer:
Bob Mozley

A series of six 30-minute interviews by Ludovic Kennedy with people whose lives have changed suddenly and dramatically. 3: Buzz Aldrin
When COLONEL EDWIN ALDRIN walked on the moon in 1969 it was the culmination of a life strewn with achievements: top honours at West Point, glory as a fighter pilot in Korea and a doctorate from MIT. But after the moon landing his life was tormented by depression and chronic anxiety. He lost his career, was divorced twice, and became an alcoholic. He talks to LUDOVIC KENNEDY about the reason for the disintegration of his life, and his struggle to re-build it.
Director ANN FREER
Producer TONY LARYEA

Contributors

Unknown:
Ludovic Kennedy
Unknown:
Colonel Edwin Aldrin
Unknown:
Ludovic Kennedy
Producer:
Tony Laryea

A series of eight programmes
1: A View from Across the Water
The writer ... Brian Moore , author of The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne , The Luck of Ginger Coffey and Catholics.
The place ... Ireland.
' I left Ireland because I feared it would never change, but now I am drawn to return precisely because it has not changed.' / A Book Programme film written and narrated by BRIAN MOORE. /
Producer DAVID WALLACE r

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Moore
Unknown:
Judith Hearne
Unknown:
Ginger Coffey
Unknown:
Brian Moore.
Producer:
David Wallace

A fictional chronicle in four parts based on real events.
2: The Road to Babi Yar
1941: Erik Dorf 's career progresses rapidly as he assists Heydrich in devising methods for exterminating the Jews of Eastern Europe. The Weiss family are now scattered: Josef and Berta have been reunited in Warsaw, Karl is in Buchenwald and Inga travels to visit him. Rudi has married Helena and together they have escaped East. In Kiev they witness the massacre at Babi Yar.

Contributors

Unknown:
Erik Dorf

PETER SNOW
CHARLES
WHEELER JOHN TUSA and PETER HOBDAY present an informed account of what's happening in the world; special reports from the BBC's correspondents at home and abroad, investigations by Newsnight's own team of reporters into what's going on behind the headlines.
Plus at 11.15* an update of the day's major stories from FRAN MORRISON. the evening's sports results from DAVID DAVIES , and the weather forecast
Producer PAUL NORRIS Director ALEX SAWARD Editor GEORGE CAREY

Contributors

Unknown:
Wheeler John Tusa
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Fran Morrison.
Unknown:
David Davies
Producer:
Paul Norris
Director:
Alex Saward
Editor:
George Carey

takes a look at the contemporary rock scene.
Introduced by Anne Nightingale
In the studio this week: Ali Thomson Toyah and Jerry Lee Lewis with album tracks, interviews, news and reviews.
Director JOHN BURROWES
Producer MICHAEL APPLETON

Contributors

Introduced By:
Anne Nightingale
Unknown:
Ali Thomson
Unknown:
Jerry Lee Lewis
Director:
John Burrowes
Producer:
Michael Appleton

BBC Two England

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