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An investigative study of schools for gypsy and travelling children in Buckinghamshire, England, and Co Dublin in the Irish Republic. Some of the difficulties and problems of this work are revealed and put in a context of contemporary views about human rights. Producer ELEANOR MORRIS
A BBC/Open University production

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Producer:
Eleanor Morris

A serial in 12 parts starring
Herman Brix as Kioga, the Hawk 9: Marooned
With everyone forever stranded on the island, Hawk turns the tables on the villainous Solerno; Dr Munro discovers a possible way to communicate their plight to the outside world and Yellow Weasel returns to the attack ...
A republic serial
(Part 10, including cast list, tomorrow at 5.40)

Contributors

Unknown:
Herman Brix

Noggin and the Ice Dragon
Episode 1, told by OLIVER POSTGATE and RONNIE STEVENS
Music by VERNON ELLIOTT. Pictures by PETER FIRMIN
Written and produced by OLIVER POSTGATE 9 BACK PAGES: 94

Contributors

Told By:
Oliver Postgate
Unknown:
Ronnie Stevens
Music By:
Vernon Elliott.
Unknown:
Peter Firmin
Produced By:
Oliver Postgate

A series in 18 parts adapted from her books by JOAN LINGARD
16: Maggie spends Christmas in Edinburgh with the Frasers.
Producer KENNY MCBAIN
Director miciuel Kerrigan. BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Joan Lingard
Producer:
Kenny McBain
Director:
Miciuel Kerrigan.
Maggie:
Kirsty Miller
James:
Ian Michie
Catriona:
Jane Garven
Alexander:
Pat Doyle
Mr Fraser:
David Ashton
Mrs Fraser:
Margo Croan
GrandfatherFraser:
James Copeland
Mr McKinley:
Michael Sheard
Mrs McKinley:
Mary Riggans

The first of four films in which
Bob Langley journeys to the White continent of Antarctica and examines its potential for mankind. The Falkland Islands are his first staging post. a last outpost of the British Empire in the South Atlantic. In recent weeks this tiny colony has been the centre of world attention as neighbouring Argentina has laid claim to the islands.
Against this background some ot the 1,800 islanders talk of their hopes for the future.
Editor PETER HERCOHBE

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Langley
Editor:
Peter Hercohbe

Eight programmes about reno
. vating old furniture at home
Presented by ALBERT JACKSON and DAVID DAY 1- Cleaning and Stripping
Many old pieces of furniture need no more than thorough cleaning to restore their former beauty. Stripping off the original finish is very much a last resort. Film editor AL CELL
Producer RON BLOOMFIELD
0 BETTER THAN NEW: page 93

Contributors

Presented By:
Albert Jackson

continues this week with the theme' The Nude and the Naked Giorgione (1476-1510) Venus Asleep at the Gemaldegalene, Dresden
This is'almost certainly the earliest painting of a female nude without narrative justification or explanatory props.
Written and narrated by JOHN HALE
Producers BILL MORTON , KENNETH coroen Series adviser EDWIN MULLINS Director MICHAEL SANDERS
"Tomorrow: Boucher-' Girl on a Couch ')

Contributors

Unknown:
Venus Asleep
Unknown:
John Hale
Producers:
Bill Morton
Unknown:
Edwin Mullins
Director:
Michael Sanders

The first of six programmes about families who make music together. Presented by Roy Castle and featuring
The Stants, from Leicester.
Two brothers who married two sisters and taught them how to sing; a jazz-mad father, who built his own double-bass; a mum who makes their costumes, a professional sound, original songs, music for dancing.
The Kyles from Great Missenden. ' Jug-band ' music, down on the farm: with ' Muskrat ramble ' and " Jollity Farm'. Music for fun. indoors and out...
Film reporter JILL Phillips
Film editors
ANDREW JOHNSTON. LAURIE JONES Film director HILARY MURPHY
Producer TONY STAVEACRE BBC Bristol

Contributors

Presented By:
Roy Castle
Reporter:
Jill Phillips
Unknown:
Andrew Johnston.
Director:
Hilary Murphy

The first of two programmes in which verite film and the Royal Albert Hall concerts are combined to capture the excitement of BARRY MANILOW 'S recent UK tour.
Musical director VICTOR VANACORE Musicians
BOB FORTE, BUD HARNER
ROBERT MARULLO. BILL PAGE JOHN PONDEL , CARL SEALOVE Singers
KEVIN DISIMONE , MUFFY IIENDRIX JAMES JOLIS , BECKY PORTER Television lighting BERT ROBINSON
Television sound
CHRIS HOLCOMBE
Director STEWART MORRIS
(Part 2 of this programme will be shown next Monday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Royal Albert Hall
Unknown:
Barry Manilow
Director:
Victor Vanacore
Unknown:
Bud Harner
Unknown:
Robert Marullo.
Unknown:
John Pondel
Singers:
Kevin Disimone
Singers:
Muffy Iiendrix
Singers:
James Jolis
Unknown:
Chris Holcombe
Director:
Stewart Morris

Another visit to the zany world of one of Britain's funniest comedians. ' Cuddly Owl' Harding takes his one-man television show on stage for 30 unpredictable minutes.
Designer PAUL MONTAGUE Sound ALAN FOX
Lighting JOHN CROWTHER Producer BARRY BEVINS BBC Manchester

Contributors

Designer:
Paul Montague
Unknown:
John Crowther
Producer:
Barry Bevins

Argentina will soon be able to manufacture nuclear weapons, if the country's military government so decides. This would make Argentina the first nuclear power in South America and could lead to a new Latin arms race. Argentina also intends to sell plutonium -potential bomb material-to other countries.
In a Newsnight Special, Robin Densclow reveals the secret role Germany has played in Argentina's nucleat programme - and shows how former Nazis, who fled to Argentina after the war, helped to develop these nuclear links.
Film editors
DIANE WEST, PETER MINNS Producer
DAVID COXON TAYLOR
Editor RONALD NEIL

Contributors

Unknown:
Robin Densclow
Unknown:
Peter Minns
Unknown:
David Coxon Taylor
Editor:
Ronald Neil

Presenters Peter Snow, John Tusa and Donald MacCormick bring you the major events of the day. Including tonight: a discussion about the implications of the film Germany and the Argentine Bomb. with guests in Bonn and London.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Unknown:
Donald MacCormick

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