Programme Index

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9.35 Encounter: Italy: Fruits of the Land
Italian food and farming: olives and olive oil; farms in Basilicata and Tuscany; ham, cheese and gastronomy in Parma.
(R)

9.52 Look and Read: Dark Towers: 3: The Old Legend
by Andrew Davies
(Shown on Tuesday at 10.15 am)

10.15 Mathscore Two: 2: Half and Half
It all adds up to what? A percentage?
(R)

10.38 The History Trail: Prisoner in the Tower
After the Gunpowder Plot Guy Fawkes was imprisoned in the Tower of London. What sort of place was the Tower in 1605 and what happened to the people who were imprisoned there?

11.0 Around Scotland: Glasgow: 3: Follow the Marathon
(Shown yesterday at 1.38 pm)

11.22 Geography Casebook: Britain: Inner City
The second of two film reports on how Glasgow has been redeveloped since 1945.
(R)

11.44 Going to Work: Leaving School
(Shown on Monday at 9.38 am)

12.5 The Computer Programme: 3: Talking to a Machine
Computer Language. An introduction for beginners to the use of computers, with the emphasis on small machines. The language used is BBC BASIC.
(R)

12.35-1.0 Electronic Office: 3: Wiring Up the Organisation
A six-part examination of the office technology of today and tomorrow.
How linked computers can revolutionise working styles.
(R)

1.10 Science Topics: Genetics and Genetic Engineering
(Shown on Tuesday at 11.39 am)

1.33 General Studies: Horizon: Careering On
(Shown on Monday at 11.40 am)

2.0 Scene: Salt on a Snake's Tail
by Farrukh Dhondy
Jolil is 14 and learning the secrets of kung fu. There have been a number of gang fights around the estate where he lives, and his father warns him to keep out of trouble. But Jolil places his trust in the magic of Bruce Lee.
(Shown on Wednesday at 11.40 am)

2.30 English File: A Taste of Honey: Part 2
by Sheelagh Delaney
(R)

Contributors

Writer (Look and Read):
Andrew Davies
Producer (Mathscore Two):
David Roseveare
Producer (The History Trail):
Nicholas Whines
Producer (Geography Casebook:
Britain): Len Brown
Writer (Scene):
Farrukh Dhondy
Producer (Scene):
Peter Ansorge
Director (Scene):
Franco Rosso
Series Producer (Scene):
Roger Tonge
Mr Miah:
Zia Mohyeddin
Jolil:
Dharminder Gill
Errol:
Devon Graham
Khalil:
Andrew Johnson
Mrs Miah:
Heather Emmanuel
Mr Morrison:
Alec Sabin
Market shopkeeper:
Robert Walker
Gang:
Chris Hale
Gang:
David Rippey
Gang:
John Lilywhite
Gang:
Mike Smart
Schoolboys:
Hergudeep Bhangal
Schoolboys:
Hassan Bhatti
Schoolboys:
Rajinder Bhardwaj
Writer (English File):
Sheelagh Delaney
Producer (English File):
Ronald Smedley
Director (English File):
Michael Simpson
Jo:
Sara Sugerman
Sailor:
Tony Armatrading
Helen:
Jane Freeman
Geoff:
Ian Targett

Introduced by JULIAN WILSON
3.5 The Mecca Bookmakers' Stakes (Handicap, 1 1/4 m)
3.40 The Holsten Pils Nursery Stakes (Handicap. 7f)
4.15 The Grand Metropolitan Stakes (Old Mile) Commentators
PETER O'SULLEVAN
JIMMY LINDLEY
JOHN HANMER
Producer FRED VINER
4.30 Pages from Ceefax

Contributors

Introduced By:
Julian Wilson
Unknown:
Peter O'Sullevan
Unknown:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
John Hanmer
Producer:
Fred Viner

The Fountain of Youth
Monkey and his friends drink so deeply of the fountain of youth that when Tripitaka returns he finds three babies.
Only a monster's tears can reverse the spell-but is
Tripitaka capable of making anyone cry?
English version directed by MICHAEL BAKEWELL for World Wide Sound London Produced by NTV and KOKUSAI HOEI (R)

Contributors

Directed By:
Michael Bakewell
Monkey:
Masaaki Sakai
Tripitaka:
Masako Natsume
Sandy:
Shiro Kishibe
Pigsy:
Tonpei Hidari
Yu-Lung:
Shunji Fujimura

continues the season of films featuring
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS 'S legendary jungle hero starring
Johnny Weissmuller Maureen O' Sullivan
The 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....
Screenplay by WILLIAM R. UPMAN and MYLES CONNOLLY
Produced by FREDERICK STEPHANI Directed by RICHARD THORPE
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Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Unknown:
Johnny Weissmuller
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

In this short series there is another chance to see some of the world's observatories at work, visited by Patrick Moore for The Sky at Nigh:. Siding Spring
Siding Spring Mountain in New South Wales is the site of one of the world's most sophisticated observatories. All the southern sky is available for study, and the AAT (Anglo-Australian
Telescope) has already been used to make major discoveries. Patrick Moore visits the observatory and talks about the work there with David Malin and Dr David Allen.
Producer PIETER MORPURGO (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Patrick Moore
Unknown:
Patrick Moore
Unknown:
David Malin
Unknown:
Dr David Allen.
Producer:
Pieter Morpurgo

The only live computer programme on television returns for a new, weekly series.
Lesley Judd previews the entries in next week's
Computer Animation Film Festival competition, with exclusive clips of the latest and best in computer graphics.
Ian McNaught-Davis and American reporter Freff examine the ups and downs of the computer industry since the last series.
Plus news of an investigation into the shady world of the cowboy computer maintenance companies, and Fred Harris explains how speech synthesiser add-ons to home micros can be used. Director PATRICK TITLEY Series editor DAVID ALLEN
● INFO: page 77

Contributors

Unknown:
Lesley Judd
Unknown:
Ian McNaught-Davis
Unknown:
Fred Harris
Director:
Patrick Titley
Editor:
David Allen

A series of wildlife films by the young award-winning cameraman Simon King , who spent a year observing landscape, habitat and animals in the south of England.
Early Spring
Simon presents an intimate view of the countryside as it changes through the seasons: a film chronicle of English wildlife, secret and yet accessible, familiar and yet deeply mysterious.
Film editor TONY WILLIAMS Producer JOHN KING

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon King
Editor:
Tony Williams
Producer:
John King

from Seagrave, Leicestershire with Geoff Hamilton and John Kelly
John Gennard is a knowledgeable and keen plantsman and his well-designed all-year-round garden is particularly colourful in the autumn. Geoff Hamilton and John Kelly share in the beauty of his prize collection of rare and unusual alpines, herbaceous plants, trees and shrubs.
Production assistant CHRISTINE HARDMAN
Executive producer JOHN KENYON Producer DENIS W. GARTSIDE BBC Pebble Mill
Plant list on Ceefax page 261

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Hamilton
Unknown:
John Kelly
Unknown:
John Gennard
Unknown:
Geoff Hamilton
Unknown:
John Kelly
Unknown:
Christine Hardman
Producer:
John Kenyon
Producer:
Denis W.

The regular team of Frank Muir , John Amis
Denis Norden , Ian Wallace answer musical questions posed by Steve Race.
TV presentation DOUGLAS HESPE

Contributors

Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
John Amis
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Steve Race.

A series of eight films about Britain from 1945 to 1951. 3: From Cradle to Grave
The Labour government's plans for a welfare state are threatened by the doctors' resistance to a national health service.
The treatment a doctor gives must be his own decision and not in any way controlled by officialdom.
(LORD HILL, Secretary,
British Medical Association)
After some lively battles, the health service starts. Doctors, nurses and patients remember its early days.
My mother and dad had been having problems with their teeth for ages ... and instead of having just a few teeth out, they had the complete sets out and free dentures. They thought it was wonderful.
(CLARE BOND)
Although some exploit the system, for many it brings the first chance of proper medical treatment.
Film editor CHRISTOPHER HALE Producer NIKKI CHEETHAM Executive producer
ANGELA HOLDSWORTH
An exhibition based on the series can be seen at the Museum of London in the Barbican until January.

Contributors

Editor:
Christopher Hale
Producer:
Nikki Cheetham
Unknown:
Angela Holdsworth

Ludovic Kennedy makes his choice of the week's television, and with his studio guests discusses in detail:
Panorama (BBC1)
Now the War is Over (BBC2) and The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (Thames) Director PHILIP CHILVERS Producer CHARLES MILLER

Contributors

Unknown:
Ludovic Kennedy
Director:
Philip Chilvers
Producer:
Charles Miller

Including Conservative Conference Report John Tusa and Vincent Hanna report from Blackpool on the day's debates at the Conservative Party Conference, and assess the issues raised by them.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Tusa
Unknown:
Vincent Hanna

I starring
Robert Mitchum Gene Barry
In Harlan County, the Doolin family operates one of the largest and most successful illicit whisky stills. But they are up against a ruthless Detroit hoodlum, Carl Kogan , who will stop at nothing to take over their business.
Screenplay by JAMES ATLEE PHILLIPS and WALTER wise, from an original story by ROBERT MITCHUM
Produced by ROBERT MrrCHUM Directed by ARTHUR RIPLEY
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Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Mitchum
Unknown:
Gene Barry
Unknown:
Carl Kogan
Unknown:
James Atlee Phillips
Story By:
Robert Mitchum
Produced By:
Robert Mrrchum
Directed By:
Arthur Ripley
Lucas Doolin:
Robert Mitchum
Troy Barrett:
Gene Barry
Carl Kogan:
Jaques Aubuchon
Frances Wymore:
Keely Smith
Vernon Doolin:
Trevor Bardette
Roxanna Ledbetter:
Sandra Knight
Mary Barrett:
Betsy Holt
Robin Doolin:
Jim Mitchum

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