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Dunkirk
The Story Behind the Legend
Investigated by Nicholas Harman
During eight days of May-June 1940, the British Army in France was evacuated from Dunkirk. It was a brilliant escape from a military defeat.
This investigation is not a military history; it looks instead at the creation of a legend and reveals that the truth we think we all know about Dunkirk is not quite the truth after all.
Those taking part include: Generalmajor Heinz Guderian the late Jacques Mordal and Dunkirk veterans in Britain
Film editor DAVID THOMAS
Produced by HARRY HASTINGS

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Harman
Unknown:
Jacques Mordal
Editor:
David Thomas
Produced By:
Harry Hastings

A classic season of films
The peaceful tranquillity of Tarzan's jungle is disturbed by three big-game trappers in search of animals for a circus. The chance discovery that Tarzan's son, Boy, has great natural ability as an animal trainer spells trouble for the jungle family.
Screenplay by WILLIAM R. LIPMAN and MYLES CONNOLLY
Produced by FREDERICK STEPHANI Directed by RICHARD THORPE
. Films: page 15

Contributors

Unknown:
William R. Lipman
Unknown:
Myles Connolly
Produced By:
Frederick Stephani
Directed By:
Richard Thorpe
Tarzan:
Johnny Weissmuller
Jane:
Maureen O'Sullivan
Boy:
Johnny Sheffield
Manchester Mountford:
Chill Wills
Jimmie Shields:
Paul Kelly
Buck Rand:
Charles Bickford
Connie Beach:
Virginia Grey

Get up and kick the weekend into life with 40 minutes of music, opinion and entertainment live from Studio A, Manchester. Introduced by Jackie Spreckley and Robert Elms
Producer PETER HAMILTON
Editor COLIN ADAMS. BBC Manchester

Contributors

Introduced By:
Jackie Spreckley
Introduced By:
Robert Elms
Producer:
Peter Hamilton
Editor:
Colin Adams.

Sussex Safari
A few yards away from the busy A2037, close to Brighton, is a historic watermill, headquarters of the Sussex Trust for Nature Conservation. Woods Mill has been set out as a showcase for the Trust's work, and reflects the wide diversity of the Sussex landscape and its wildlife. Charlie Coleman , the warden, was for 30 years a shepherd on Romney Marsh ; now he watches over the thousands of visitors who flock to the Mill.
Angela Rippon and Tony Soper join Sussex naturalist David Streeter to explore the delights of this compact nature reserve deep in the heart of commuter country.
Director JENNY HUGHES
Scries producer PETER CRAWFORD
BBC Bristol.
IN THE COUNTRY: page 97

Contributors

Unknown:
Woods Mill
Unknown:
Charlie Coleman
Unknown:
Romney Marsh
Unknown:
Angela Rippon
Unknown:
Tony Soper
Unknown:
David Streeter
Director:
Jenny Hughes
Producer:
Peter Crawford

Reagan's America: One Year On
President Reagan is under pressure. At home there's concern about high unemployment, high interest rates and the failure so far of ' Reaganomics' to deliver the goods. Abroad, America's friends are uneasy over confusing signals from the White House about policies on European defence and nuclear weapons. Keith Kyle reports from Washington on the progress of Mr Reagan 's vision of a new America.
Deputy editor PETER KENYATTA Editor PETER IBBOTSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Keith Kyle
Unknown:
Mr Reagan
Editor:
Peter Kenyatta
Editor:
Peter Ibbotson

by Angela Huth, dramatised from her novel
Starring Anna Massey as Virginia Fly
with Noel Dyson, Richard Wilson

Secure in her suburban home, Virginia Fly dreams of a life of unbridled passion and romance. She feels her fantasies are about to become reality when she is asked to take part in a TV documentary about pre-marital love - a subject about which she is sadly ignorant...

Contributors

Author/Dramatised by:
Angela Huth
Studio Lighting:
John Summers
Script Editor:
William Humble
Designer:
Paul Joel
Producer:
Anne Head
Director:
Mark Cullingham
Virginia Fly:
Anna Massey
Mrs Fly:
Noel Dyson
Professor:
Richard Wilson
Mrs Thompson:
Avis Bunnage
Charlie Oakhampton:
Bruce Boa
Geoffrey Wysdom:
Bruce Montague
Inigo Schrub:
George Pravda
Ulick Brand:
David Ashford
Jenny:
Carolyn Pickles
Alan Battersea:
Roger Llewellyn
Imogen Brand:
Diana Berriman
Mysterious stranger:
Maurice Thorogood
Pianist:
Sheelagh Gallwey
Inside Man cameraman:
Nigel Nevinson
Assistant cameraman:
David Hirst
Sound recordist:
Terence Conoley

PETER SNOW, JOHN TUSA , PETER HOBDAY and DONALD MACCORMICK 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, the latest news and weather forecast from LOUISE BATCHELOR and MARGARET HOUNSELL , evening's sports results from MARSHALL LEE.
Producer PETER BELL
Directors ALEX SAWARD JOHN WILKINSON
Assignment editors
CLIVE SYDDALL , JOHN MAHONEY
Deputy editor DAVID DICKINSON Editor RON NEIL

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Unknown:
Peter Hobday
Unknown:
Donald MacCormick
Unknown:
Louise Batchelor
Unknown:
Margaret Hounsell
Producer:
Peter Bell
Directors:
Alex Saward
Directors:
John Wilkinson
Unknown:
Clive Syddall
Unknown:
John Mahoney
Editor:
David Dickinson
Editor:
Ron Neil

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