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As an international negotiator Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Special Envoy, hears passionate views from powerful people.
His home territory is the north west, which has bred and attracted many people with strong, provocative ideas. In this series he meets, and challenges, some of them.
Chris Bonington believes all adventurers have piercing eyes with 'a compulsive quality'. His compulsions have taken him from Lakeland's rocks to Everest's peak. He failed to get into university, then failed an RAF flying course, but he succeeded in becoming one of the world's most successful climbers.

Ro Newton visits Spandau Ballet as they prepare for a relaunch. In Nashville USA Andy Kershaw investigates the legacy of Hank Williams and introduces the new authentic country sound of Dwight Yoakam and the Southern rock of Hank
Williams Jr. David Hepworth reports on the music of Asbury Park. Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians play at the Town and Country Club. Plus Richard Skinner's review of the new Top 40 and Video Vote - call [number removed]. Introduced by 'Reg' Ellen and Andy Kershaw Producers
TREVOR DANN. JOHN BURROWES Director MAY MILLER
Editor MICHAEL APPLETON

Contributors

Unknown:
Trevor Dann.
Unknown:
John Burrowes
Director:
May Miller
Editor:
Michael Appleton

Writer and cyclist Tom Vernon reaches exotic Hong
Kong on the gastronomic tour of his Muswell Hill kitchen. East meets West when a galaxy of Chinese culinary stars leaps from his wok.
Oysters with ginger, lettuce rolls with shrimps, chicken with cashew nuts, support the menu-topping, spiced crispy duck with carved fruit! Production SUE LOGHEAD
Executive producer CYRIL GATES BBC Manchester
0 RECIPE TIMES: page 77

Contributors

Unknown:
Sue Loghead
Producer:
Cyril Gates

Six episodes in the history of NATO.
2:You Had to Have GermanyThe rearmament of western Germany in the 1950s was America's price for its commitment to the defence of Europe. But the way in which the Federal Republic joined
NATO, which was dictated by the political circumstances of the time, has had profound consequences for the alliance to this day.
Introduced by John Barry with Theodore Achilles Herve Alphand
Robert Bowie , Lord Franks Wilhelm Grewe , Paul Nitze Sir Frank Roberts Robert Richardson and Maurice Schumann Produced by HOWARD SMITH (E)

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Barry
Unknown:
Theodore Achilles
Unknown:
Herve Alphand
Unknown:
Robert Bowie
Unknown:
Lord Franks Wilhelm Grewe
Unknown:
Paul Nitze
Unknown:
Sir Frank Roberts
Unknown:
Robert Richardson
Unknown:
Maurice Schumann
Produced By:
Howard Smith

A series featuring natural history films from other countries.
The Deadliest Creature on Earth
Tourists flock to the sun-drenched beaches of Australia's north Queensland coast - but lurking beneath the waves is a creature which is just as deadly as a shark - the box jellyfish or sea wasp. Its stinging tentacles induce almost unendurable pain - and even death.
This film by Ben Cropp documents for the first time the behaviour of this deadly jellyfish.
Presented for television by GEORGE INGER BBC Bristol
BBC Wildlife magazinefrom newsagents
Wildlife magazine on Ceefax page 262

Contributors

Unknown:
Ben Cropp
Television By:
George Inger

continues a major season of films from Australia.
This week starring Jack Thompson and Graham Kennedy
'Nobody pays 120,000 bucks for a kid with potential.' Or do they? This powerful look at the world of Australian football by the director of Breaker Morant, concentrates as much on the boardroom rows and dramas as on the game itself. When Geoff Hayward is 'bought' for big money he finds his star status causes problems on and off the pitch.
Screenplay by DAVID WILLIAMSON Produced by MATT CARROLL
Directed by BRUCE BERESFORD
0 FILMS: page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Thompson
Unknown:
Graham Kennedy
Play By:
David Williamson
Produced By:
Matt Carroll
Directed By:
Bruce Beresford
Laurie Holden:
Jack Thompson
Ted Parker:
Graham Kennedy
Jock Riley:
Frank Wilson
Danny Rowe:
Harold Hopkins
Geoff Hayward:
John Howard
Gerry Cooper:
Alan Cassell
Susy:
Maggie Doyle
Commentator:
Lou Richards
Stripper:
Toni-Gay Shaw
First club official:
Jack Harris

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