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9.52 Making History: The Middle Ages: The Town
Where and why did towns develop? What was it like to live in one? How were craft guilds organised, and what was the role of the town council?
With Amanda Bellamy, Billy Fellows, Jacki Harding and Ben Howard
Presented by Richard Burrows
(R) (e)

10.15 Look and Read: Fair Ground!: 4: In the Dark
The fair opens on time, but Mr Turnbull is still hoping to buy the field. Then, disaster strikes...
(R) (e)

10.38 Science in Action: Body Machine
Fitness in general, and muscles in particular, is the theme of this week's programme; from hearts to hamstrings.
(R) (e)

11.0 Watch: Movement: Moving House
(e) (For details see Thursday at 2.2pm)

11.17 Near and Far: People and the Elements: The Sea at Work
The features of a coastline are sculptured by the sea; the sea that has proved both friend and foe to people.
(R) (e)

11.40 Wondermaths: Logo
Timmy Mallett, the kids and Logo.
(e)

11.57 Childcare and Parenthood: The Child and the Family
The emergence of a toddler into a child can be a tricky time.
Five-year-old twins help their young sister, but it's not so easy if your elder brother is mentally handicapped.
(R) (e)

12.18 pm Going to Work: Life Skills: Coping with Change
The first of two plays showing Young people settling into work and how they and others cope with changing circumstances. With Cindy Shelley, Cassie McFarlane, Tony McPherson, Gorden Kaye, Sandy Ratcliff, Billy Hamon, Sara Clee and Nick Reding
(e)

12.40 The Taste of Health: Breakfast like a King... Lunch like a Lord
With the help of several cookery experts, who discuss their favourite 'healthy' recipes, presenter Judith Hann discovers that food does not have to be 'naughty to be nice'.
(R) (e)

1.5 Telejournal
with Klaus Romer
(Shown yesterday at 11.35pm) (e)

1.38 English Time: Storytelling: The Way it Is
A look at stories that try to depict real life.
(R) (e)

Contributors

Presenter (Making History):
Richard Burrows
Dramatisation (Making History):
Keith Goodall
Producer (Making History):
Jill Sheppard
[Actress]:
Amanda Bellamy
[Actor]:
Billy Fellows
[Actress]:
Jacki Harding
[Actor]:
Ben Howard
Writer (Look and Read):
Christopher Russell
Producer (Look and Read):
Sue Weeks
Presenter (Science in Action):
Terry Marsh
Presenter (Science in Action):
Kjartan Poskitt
Producer (Science in Action):
Clare Elstow
Series Producer (Science in Action):
Robin Mudge
Producer (Near and Far):
David Wallace
Presenter (Wondermaths):
Timmy Mallett
Producer (Wondermaths):
Morton Surguy
Producer (Childcare and Parenthood):
Diane Morgan
Series Producer (Going to Work):
Paul Mitchell
[Actress]:
Cindy Shelley
[Actress]:
Cassie McFarlane
[Actor]:
Tony McPherson
[Actor]:
Gorden Kaye
[Actress]:
Sandy Ratcliff
[Actor]:
Billy Hamon
[Actress]:
Sara Clee
[Actor]:
Nick Reding
Presenter (The Taste of Health):
Judith Hann
Presenter (Telejournal):
Klaus Romer
Producer (English Time):
David Meldrum

In Anatolia, white storks return each year to nest on people's homes; on lakes and marshes there are elegant egrets, night herons, spoonbills and little bittern.
Half of Turkey's people live in the countryside, farming in traditional ways, to the rhythms of nature.
BBC Bristol

Contributors

Photography:
Mike Berwick
Photography:
Ronald Eastman
Producer:
Keith Hopkins

The Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship Introduced by DOUGIE DONNELLY
Today at the Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Club the championship moves into the second round.
The eight ties will be contested over the best of five sets until Thursday afternoon, when the quarter-finalists will be known. Commentators
DAVID RHYS JONES JIMMY DAVIDSON DAVID BRYANT

Contributors

Introduced By:
Dougie Donnelly
Unknown:
David Rhys Jones
Unknown:
Jimmy Davidson
Unknown:
David Bryant

by A. J. CRONIN
Dramatised in ten parts by DON SHAW. Starring
Ben Cross , Clare Higgins 3: When Joe Morgan gives Andrew a five-guinea personal gift, Andrew is unprepared for the chain of events this gesture causes.
Producer KEN RIDDINGTON Director PETER JEFFERIES

Contributors

Unknown:
A. J. Cronin
Unknown:
Don Shaw.
Unknown:
Ben Cross
Unknown:
Clare Higgins
Unknown:
Joe Morgan
Producer:
Ken Riddington
Director:
Peter Jefferies
Andrew Manson:
Ben Cross
Annie Hughes:
Beryl Nesbitt
Blodwen Page:
Cynthia Grenville
Joe Morgan:
David Pugh
Bank clerk:
Kenneth Caswell
Anuerin Rees:
Milton Johns
Christine Barlow:
Clare Higgins
Mr Watkins:
Richard Davies
Dr Page:
Tenniel Evans
Philip Denny:
Gareth Thomas
Dr Llewellyn:
Raymond Bowers
Dr Edwards:
Carl Forgione
Dr Foster:
Richard Clay-Jones
Mr Owen:
Ray Smith
Ed Chenklin:
Tim Wylton
Gwillim:
Talfryn Thomas
Mrs Llewellyn:
Dilys Price
Miners:
David Bacon
Miners:
Douglas Blackwell

Memorial Service for Harold Macmillan,
Earl of Stockton, om, PC
Highlights of the morning's service at Westminster Abbey where HRH The Prince of Wales, along with family and friends, attended a special service to honour the memory of one of the 20th century's great statesmen. The address is given by Lord Home of the Hirsel. Commentator
David Dimbleby
Lighting PETER GREENYER Sound BARRIE HAWES
Television presentation TIM MARSHALL

Contributors

Unknown:
David Dimbleby
Unknown:
Tim Marshall

The BBC Television
International Sheepdog Championship
Introduced by Phil Drabble with Eric Halsall
On the lush grasses of a water meadow in the Wye Valley, farmers and shepherds from
England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland will gather over the next eight weeks to match their unique skills with the intelligence of their dogs. Heat 1: England The competitors:
John James and Ben Mark Heaton and Jason Thomas Longton and Bess Director DAVID PICKTHALL Producer IAN SMITH

Contributors

Introduced By:
Phil Drabble
Unknown:
Eric Halsall
Unknown:
John James
Unknown:
Ben Mark Heaton
Unknown:
Jason Thomas Longton
Director:
David Pickthall
Producer:
Ian Smith

Presented by Chris Kelly
Michael Barry , Jill Goolden Hangover Cure ... All foodstuffs have to declare their additives, but drinks don't. Isn't it time they did? Hangover sufferers could be victims of hidden additives. Meals on Wheels ... Food writer, caterer and cook Prue Leith is challenged to run a British Railways buffet from Brighton to Manchester. This week she learns the ropes. Calypso Cuisine ... In the first of a series of ethnic recipes, the classic Jamaican meal: rice and peas and chicken
Film directors CHRISTOPHER TERRILL and IMOGEN SUTTON
Studio director JEREMY MILLS Producer PETER BAZALGETTE
● RECIPE TIMES: page 79

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Kelly
Presented By:
Michael Barry
Presented By:
Jill Goolden
Directors:
Christopher Terrill
Directors:
Imogen Sutton
Producer:
Peter Bazalgette

continues a season of films new to television Tonight starring Alan Arkin
Mariette Hartley Jeff Martley is an architect, separated, and renowned for his bad luck. When his 5-year-old daughter is slightly injured in the back of his car, he is accused of mistreating her and she is sent to an orphanage. But their troubles are just beginning....
The small man fights back in this zany human comedy.
Screenplay by MORRIE RUVINSKY IAN SUTHERLAND. ADAM ARKIN Produced by ALFRED PARISER and MORRIE RUVINSKY Directed by ERIC TILL
(First showing on British television) 0 FILMS: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Arkin
Unknown:
Mariette Hartley
Unknown:
Jeff Martley
Unknown:
Morrie Ruvinsky
Unknown:
Ian Sutherland.
Produced By:
Alfred Pariser
Produced By:
Morrie Ruvinsky
Directed By:
Eric Till
Jeff Martley:
Alan Arkin
Diana Martley:
Mariette Hartley
Gloria Washburn:
Monica Parker
Harold Clevish:
Harry Ditson
Nancy Martley:
Sarah Stevens
Jack:
Danny Hicham
Fred Reeves:
Leslie Yeo

with Peter Snow
Donald MacCormick and Adam Raphael reporting the major events of the day.
News from home and abroad with Ian Smith , Nick Clarke Gill Nevill and Chris Lowe

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Snow
Unknown:
Donald MacCormick
Unknown:
Adam Raphael
Unknown:
Ian Smith
Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
Gill Nevill
Unknown:
Chris Lowe

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