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The master comedian from the golden age of silent comedy in excerpts from
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'Late for his own wedding, Harold tries to get his boozy friends to the cere mony in For Heaven's Sake; then, as a super-slick cowboy lie outshoots all ganslingers in Billy Blazes , esq. 'Teievisionversion
Written by PETER DURSTON
Produced by BOB HOAG

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Blazes
Written By:
Peter Durston
Produced By:
Bob Hoag

Lapwings tumble the skies, mad
March hares cavort in pastures, rare stone curlews nest camouflaged on the Dorset uplands. When summer comes to Cranborne Chase, the meadows are rich with butterflies and flowers including rare wild orchids.
Narrator DOUGLAS LEACH
Produced by KEITH HOFKINS

Contributors

Narrator:
Douglas Leach
Produced By:
Keith Hofkins

A series offering hints and tips on playing to budding rock musicians. This week Reggae.
Deirdre Cartwright (guitar), Geoff Nicholls (drums) and Henry Thomas (bass) look it 'one-drop' and 'stepper' drum patterns, bass riddims and guitar chops, and show how you can play dubwise!
Featuring Black Uhuru, Dennis Bovell, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare.

Contributors

Guitar:
Deirdre Cartwright
Guitar:
Geoff Nicholls
Guitar:
Henry Thomas

From the 21st Belfast Festival at Queen's, Margaret Percy introduces a programme of Russian music.
USSR Symphony Orchestra conductor Arvid Yansons
Valery Klimov (violin) :
Shostakovich Festival Overture ' Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6 (Pathetique)
Sound KEN ELlOTT
Production ALAN TONGUE
(A concert given in November of the Ulster Hall, Belfast)
BBC Northern Ireland

Contributors

Introduces:
Margaret Percy
Conductor:
Arvid Yansons
Violin:
Valery Klimov

Barry Manilow , a former Brooklyn bar pianist who has become one of show business's most charismatic stars, takes over one of England's stateliest homes as the setting for his major appearance in the UK this year. He parades all the Manilow magic in this special open air concert recently recorded in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire and includes all of his previous staggering hits, as well as his latest chart success 'You're looking hot tonight'.
Executive producer jim DUMIGHAN Producer JOHN G SMITH
BBC Pebble Mill (Part two next week)

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Manilow
Producer:
Jim Dumighan
Producer:
John G Smith

David Jessel and Sue Cook meet those who make or break the law, enforce it or think it's an ass, in this weekly look at law and order; with reports from Ed Boyle and expert comment from Michael Molyneux.
Studio director PIETER MORPURGO Producer HUGH PURCELL Editor PETER CHAFER

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jessel
Unknown:
Sue Cook
Unknown:
Ed Boyle
Unknown:
Michael Molyneux.
Director:
Pieter Morpurgo
Producer:
Hugh Purcell
Editor:
Peter Chafer

A ten-part series in Modern Greek for beginners. Learn a little Greek and discover something about the Greek way of life with Chris Serle and Katia Dandoulaki. 9: Likes and Dislikes
How to express your preferences in Greek. A survey of Greek dance, from the Pontic to the Peloponnese, and the story of Greek blues: rebetika.
Consultant DAVID a HARDY Film editor richard SIDWELL
Assistant producer MARY SPRENT Producer TERRY DOYLE
For more information contact: England and Wales: Broadcast Support Services [number removed]; Northern Ireland: Media Follow-up [number removed]; Scotland: Network [number removed].
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Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Serle
Unknown:
Katia Dandoulaki.
Producer:
Terry Doyle

BBC Two England

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