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9.52 Making History: The Tudors: The Great House
Visiting stately homes is one of the most popular ways of spending a day out.
But do you know how and why changes in building design reflect changes in life-styles between the Medieval and Tudor periods? Haddon Hall provides the perfect opportunity to find out.
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10.15 Look and Read: Fair Ground!: 7: Ozzie Thinks Again
Ozzie is convinced that Mr Turnbull is up to no good - but Bert will not listen.
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10.38 Investigating Science
And the Forecast is...
How observation, measurements and the recognition of patterns in the ever-changing atmosphere provide the basis for predicting the weather.
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followed by Red Sky at Night?
Clouds, sky signs and the behaviour of flowers and animals have provided a rich variety of weather lore. How reliable are such sayings?
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11.0 Watch: Birds: Feathers
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11.17 Now and Then: Leisure and Recreation: Beside the Seaside
Albert Brown and his granddaughter Rachel go to Blackpool for the day. It's a place where Albert spent many holidays as a child. Is Blackpool the same now as it was then?
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11.37 Textile Studies: Spinning a Yarn
The basic properties of a fabric depend on the yarn, and the yam's quality is decided by the fibres. A look at fibres, including a new polyamide that looks and feels just like cotton. Presented by Keith Chegwin
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11.57 Politics and You: Put it to the Vote
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12.18 pm Going to Work: Life Skills: Looking for Work
Eddie goes to London to stay with his sister and her husband. He looks for work but with not much luck.
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12.40 The Taste of Health: Budget Cooking
With Judith Hann
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1.5 Telejournal
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1.38 Walrus: What Should I Do?: Larry and the Big Hello
There's a question of loyalty for Larry.
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Contributors

Presenter (Making History):
Richard Burrows
Producer (Making History):
Jill Sheppard
Writer (Look and Read):
Christopher Russell
Producer (Look and Read):
Sue Weeks
Narrator (Investigating Science:
And the Forecast is...): Mac Andrews
Producer (And the Forecast is...)/Series producer (Investigating Science):
Robin Gwyn
Presenter (Investigating Science:
Red Sky at Night?): Fred Harris
Subject (Now and Then):
Albert Brown
Subject (Now and Then):
Rachel Brown
Narrator (Now and Then):
Su Pollard
Producer (Now and Then):
David Morgan
Presenter (Textile Studies):
Keith Chegwin
Producer (Textile Studies):
John Chapple
Presenter (The Taste of Health):
Judith Hann
Producer (Walrus):
Morton Surguy
PC Davies:
Dave Ismay
Mrs Darwen:
Mona Hammond
Mr Darwen:
David Foxxe
Larry:
Mmoloki Chrystie
Mr Jatti:
Homi Nanavaty
Barney:
Simon Beal
Brenda:
Sally Watkins
Alice:
Angela Clements
Tich:
David Garlick
George Dogger:
Timmy Mallett

A series for 4- and 5-year-olds
How can Cosmo and Dibs fit so many bowls and saucepans on to one shelf? Henry and Ellie find bus-stop signs.
Tania's father goes to work by helicopter to Bishop Rock lighthouse. Song: 'Put your finger in the air'
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Contributors

Presenter:
Gary Wilmot
Cosmo:
Frances Kay
Dibs:
Francis Wright
Film Director:
Eric Mival
Studio Director:
Sue Aron

Way of the River
The moods of a Hampshire river as winter passes and spring wakens new life.
Narrator Roger Snowdon Presented by KEITH HOPKINS BBC Bristol (R)

Contributors

Narrator:
Roger Snowdon
Presented By:
Keith Hopkins

March:
The High-Speed Railwayman The French take great pride in the technology of the TGV, their high-speed train.
Philippe Coriat is a guard with a degree. He enjoys the prestige and glamour of working on the Paris-Lyon run of the TGV. Less enjoyable are the slow night trains. Between journeys he finds time to watch a talking duck in one of Lyon's popular cafes-theatres.
Narrator Michael Dean Songs by FRANCIS CABREL
Series editor EDWARD MIRZOEFF Producer JONATHAN GILI (R)

Contributors

Songs By:
Francis Cabrel

by A. J. CRONIN dramatised in ten parts by DON SHAW starring
Ben Cross
Clare Higgins
7: 'Chris, I don't want to be like them. I'm not after a Rolls-Royce or a place in Harley Street! I just want to be a successful doctor. What's wrong with that?'
Producer KEN RIDDINGTON Director MIKE VARDY

Contributors

Unknown:
A. J. Cronin
Unknown:
Don Shaw
Unknown:
Ben Cross
Unknown:
Clare Higgins
Producer:
Ken Riddington
Director:
Mike Vardy
Andrew Manson:
Ben Cross
Christine Manson:
Clare Higgins
Miss Cramb:
Susan Porrett
David Hope:
David Gwillim
Toppy Le Roy:
Sarah Berger
Frances Lawrence:
Carmen du Sautoy
Sir Robert Abbey:
John Welsh
Freddy Hamson:
Michael Cochrane
Debutante:
Alison Temple Savage

A film about one man looking at some others in a field.
Peter Sellers 's first production has been described by one undistinguished critic as 'short'.
Devised by PETER SELLERS
Based on some strange thoughts by SPIKE MILLIGAN , PETER SELLERS MARIO FABRIZI and DICK LESTER Directed by DICK LESTER (Sepia) (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Mario Fabrizi
Unknown:
Dick Lester
Directed By:
Dick Lester

BBC2 Invitation Pairs Crown Green Bowling Tournament from Pilkingtons Recreation Club, St Helens
Tonight's third quarter-final sees the appearance of BRIAN DUNCAN and NORMAN FLETCHER , runners-up in 1982 but among the favourites to win this time round. Their opponents: STAN FRITH and BRIAN PROLZE , semi-finalists three years ago. Introduced by Richard Duckenfield
Commentator HARRY RIGBY Producer KErm Phillips BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Duncan
Unknown:
Norman Fletcher
Unknown:
Stan Frith
Unknown:
Brian Prolze
Introduced By:
Richard Duckenfield
Commentator:
Harry Rigby

The BBC Television
International Sheepdog Championship
Introduced by Phil Drabble with Eric Halsall
First semi-final For England:
Thomas Longton from the Conder Valley with Bess For Ireland:
Dan O'Sullivan from Clogheen with Nell
The Brace Championship begins today:
Colin Gordon with Robbie and Nell (Wales) v
Peter Hetherington with Jim and Cap (Scotland)
Director DAVID PICKTHALL Producer IAN SMITH

Contributors

Introduced By:
Phil Drabble
Unknown:
Eric Halsall
Unknown:
Thomas Longton
Unknown:
Dan O'Sullivan
Unknown:
Colin Gordon
Unknown:
Peter Hetherington
Director:
David Pickthall
Producer:
Ian Smith

The final programme of the series presented by Chris Kelly
Michael Barry , Jill Goolden Do it Yourself?
Processed ham is pricey - is home-cooked ham cheaper, and does it taste better? A special task force from the Birmingham Townswomen's Guild finds out.
Naughty but Nice
A crafty pudding recipe that's high in calories and well worth the indulgence. Food of the Future
From the International Food Exhibition - closed to the public - what the food industry has in store is revealed.
Film directors
WILFRED EMMANUEL JONES TRACEY MACLEOD
Studio director JEREMY MILLS Producer PETER BAZALGETTE
For fact sheet send 50p cheque or postal order (payable to BSS) to [address removed]

Contributors

Presented By:
Chris Kelly
Presented By:
Michael Barry
Presented By:
Jill Goolden
Unknown:
Wilfred Emmanuel Jones
Unknown:
Tracey MacLeod
Producer:
Peter Bazalgette

continues a season of films new to television tonight starring George Burns Robby Benson Cliff Robertson
'Boppy' and Nolie are grandfather and grandson respectively - each with his own problems. Since his wife's death, 'Boppy' has withdrawn increasingly into his own private world. And 21-year-old Nolie is hyperactive but mentally retarded. This moving film tells the story of how the youngster determines to bring the old man back to the world he has 'left'.
Gradually Nolie undergoes some changes as the result of his emerging maturity ...
Screenplay by JAMES sadwith Produced by STANLEY KALLIS Directed by ROGER YOUNG 0 FILMS: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
George Burns
Unknown:
Robby Benson
Unknown:
Cliff Robertson
Play By:
James Sadwith
Produced By:
Stanley Kallis
Directed By:
Roger Young
Ross 'Boppy' Minor:
George Burns
Nolie Minor:
Robby Benson
Dottie Minor:
Barbara Barrie
Frank Minor:
Cliff Robertson
Nurse Mary:
Frances Lee McCain
Irene:
Geri Jewell
Ted Hahn:
Ronny Cox
Nurse Harris:
Peggy McKay
Phelps:
Justin Lord
Barry:
Dirk Blocker
Barbara:
Karla Devito

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