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10.4 Mindstretchers: Tight Living: The Problem
(Shown on Tuesday at 11.40 am) (e)

10.15 Subtitle Slot: Zig Zag: The Eskimos: The Coming of the Caribou
(Shown on Wednesday at 1.38 pm) (e)

10.38 The Geography Programme: The New Countryside
(Shown on Wednesday at 10.38 am) (e)

11.0 France-Francais: 9: Le service militaire
(Shown on Wednesday at 12.50 pm) (e)

11.17 Information World: 4: Pass it On
(Shown on Wednesday at 11.17 am) (e)

11.40 Making History: Local Studies: Workshops
(Shown on Tuesday 9.52 am) (e)

12.0 English File: Media Resources: Enjoying Books: Partners
Not all 14-year-olds read novels unless they have to. This is the first of three programmes which invite them to pick an extra book or two. The programme meets three authors, and key scenes from two of their books are dramatised.
With Colette Barker, Paul Reynolds, Pam St Clement and Graham Fletcher-Cook and writers Judy Blume, Jacqueline Wilson and Bernard Ashley
(R) (e)

12.20 pm Pages from Ceefax

12.32 Scene: New Age Gypsies
'A wild animal has got more freedom than I have; it can run about and do what it likes, but I am not allowed to do what I want to do.'
Over the past two years the way of life that New Age Gypsies have chosen for themselves has been the cause of great public outcry, fervent political debate and, at times, sheer misery.
For three months Scene followed a group trying to live their chosen lifestyle. Members of the group give their opinions about society's attitude towards them and the trials and tribulations of living a traveller's life are shown at first hand.
(Shown yesterday at 11.40 am) (e)

1.0 Pages from Ceefax

1.38 Computer Club: The Computer and the Mapmaker
(Shown on Monday at 12.20 pm) (e)

Contributors

Presenter (English File):
Nigel Hinton
Interviewee (English File):
Judy Blume
Interviewee (English File):
Jacqueline Wilson
Interviewee (English File):
Bernard Ashley
Producer (English File):
Rosanna Hibbert
[Actress]:
Colette Barker
[Actor]:
Paul Reynolds
[Actress]:
Pam St Clement
[Actor]:
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Producer (Scene):
Wilfred Emmanuel Jones
Series Producer (Scene):
Roger Tonge

A series for 4- and 5-year-olds
Dibs says 'I wish I were you' and imagines himself as Cosmo. A visit to the seaside to meet Tessa who lives there, to build sandcastles and catch crabs. With Mike Grady
(R) (e)

Contributors

Presenter:
Mike Grady
Cosmo:
Frances Kay
Dibs:
Francis Wright
Director:
Julie Callanan
Producer:
Richard Callanan

The Whyte & Mackay PGA Championship from Wentworth
Coverage of the first round ot this prestigious title continues, and includes
Sandy Lyle , the Tournament Players Champion of the United States. Ian Woosnam will be all out to continue his marvellous start to the season, and with Ryder Cup points at stake, there is more to play for than just the first prize money of £36,660.
Commentators PETER ALUSS BRUCE CRITCHLEY
TONY JACKLIN. CLIVE CLARK Introduced by HARRY CARPENTER Producers
FRED VINER. ALASTAIR SCOTT Executive producer JOHN SHREWSBURY
Jacklin and Palmer Play the Best 18 in Britain, BBCV B 5023
Bell's Scotch Ryder Cup 1985 BBCV/B 5028
PGA European Tour 1985 Highlights BBCV B 5030. from retailers including at
3.0 News and Weather and at
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Regional News and Weather

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandy Lyle
Unknown:
Ian Woosnam
Commentators:
Peter Aluss
Commentators:
Bruce Critchley
Unknown:
Tony Jacklin.
Introduced By:
Harry Carpenter
Producers:
Fred Viner.
Unknown:
Alastair Scott
Producer:
John Shrewsbury

1 The first in a season of films in tribute to the star who died earlier this year.
Tonight with Craig Stevens
Buchanan, a Texas adventurer, rides into a small border town controlled by the corrupt Agry family. He befriends a young Mexican who has killed one of the Agry brothers and soon the pair find themselves at the mercy of a lynch mob.
This film was one of several where Scott collaborated with director Budd Boetticher.
Screenplay by CHARLES LANG from the novel The Name's 's Buchanan by JONAS WARD
Produced by HARRY JOE BROWN Directed by BUDD BOETTICHER
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Contributors

Unknown:
Craig Stevens
Director:
Budd Boetticher.
Unknown:
Charles Lang
Unknown:
Jonas Ward
Produced By:
Harry Joe Brown
Directed By:
Budd Boetticher
Buchanan:
Randolph Scott
Abe Carbo:
Craig Stevens
Lew Agry:
Barry Kelley
Simon Agry:
Tol Avery
Amos Agry:
Peter Whitney
Juan:
Manuel Rojas
K T:
Jennifer Holden

Sarah Kennedy presents a weekly live look at the world of education.
Whether you are a parent, pupil, student, teacher or adult learner, this series should have something of interest for you.
Producer SALLY KIRKWOOD Editor PETER RIDING (e)
Book, Education: An Action Guide for Parents. £5.95 from booksellers

Contributors

Unknown:
Sarah Kennedy
Producer:
Sally Kirkwood

This week's nostalgic dip into the archives features a programme first broadcast in 1973. Joyce Grenfell Bernard Levin and Robin Ray with chairman Joseph Cooper , were joined by internationally-renowned soprano Dame Eva Turner. Producer WALTER TODDS
Director DENIS MORIARTY (R) (Regional programme for variations see below)

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Bernard Levin
Unknown:
Robin Ray
Unknown:
Joseph Cooper
Soprano:
Dame Eva Turner.
Producer:
Walter Todds
Director:
Denis Moriarty

from Barnsdale with Geoff Hamilton and Anne Swithinbank
The organic trial plots attract pests galore, but how do you deal with them?
Getting runner beans and courgettes off to a good start, and choosing summer bulbs. Peter Robinson installs a small garden pool.
Production assistant JEAN LAUGHTON Producer JOHN KENYON BBC Pebble Mill
Plant list on Ceefax page 261
Book: Three Men in a Garden. 912.95 from booksellers

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoff Hamilton
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Peter Robinson
Unknown:
Jean Laughton
Producer:
John Kenyon

by DOUGLAS ADAMS
In the second of six parts Arthur Dent begins to discover how vastly, hugely, unimaginably big space is.
Oddly enough, however, the first people he bumps into in the Horsehead Nebula are a couple he previously met at a party in Islington. He is surprised by this and saddened by a robot.
Radiophonic music PADDY KINGSLAND
Designer ANDREW HOWE-DAVIES Producer ALAN J. w. BELL (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Douglas Adams
Unknown:
Arthur Dent
Producer:
Alan J. W. Bell
Voice of the book:
Peter Jones
Arthur Dent:
Simon Jones
Ford Prefect:
David Dixon
Vogon captain:
Martin Benson
Vogon guard:
Michael Cule
Trilnan:
Sandra Dickinson
Marvin:
Da Vid Learner
Voice of Marvin:
Stephen Moore
Zaphod:
Mark Wing-Davey
Newscaster:
Rayner Bourton
Gag Halfrunt:
Gil Morris
'Eddie:
David Tate

A comedy-drama serial in six parts by JOHN GODBER with and 5: Friday - Fancy Dress Night - Kenny 's Nightmare
The judge is the one and only Gorgeous Gary, and there are fabulous cash prizes to be won. And quite an array of contestants. Though it's the punters who are supposed to be in fancy dress, not the bouncers ... Can this be
Kenny's night? Will he ever find romance?
MusicIRVING BERLIN , PETER SKELLERN RONNIE HAZLEHURST , PETER GRAHAME Costume designer JANICE RIDER Designer IAN ASHURST Producer CHRIS PARR Directors
MARTIN SHARDLOW. JOHN GODBER BBC Pebble Mill
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Godber
Music:
Irving Berlin
Music:
Peter Skellern
Music:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Music:
Peter Grahame
Designer:
Janice Rider
Designer:
Ian Ashurst
Producer:
Chris Parr
Unknown:
Martin Shardlow.
Unknown:
John Godber
Kenny:
Andrew Livingston
Chike:
Paul Rider
Skodge:
Andrew Dunn
Eric:
Richard James Lewis
Cheryl:
Jacqueline Beatty
Mad Mick:
Richard Ridings
Gary:
Martin Ronan
Carol:
Julia Ford
Tony:
Mark Addy
Angie:
Tracie Bennett
Julie:
Sally Jane Jackson
Beefs:
Lloyd Williams
Beefs:
Andrew Searle
Scott:
Billy Geraghty
Clarke:
Mark Bassenger
Philippa:
Shirley-Anne Selby
Marjorie:
Maggie Lane
Clara:
Olga Grahame
Dave:
Norman Mills

continues a season of films starring the famous Hollywood actress. Tonight with Van Heflin
Louise Howell , a passionate and impulsive woman, is distraught and tormented by her lover's increasing indifference to her. She decides that she would sooner murder him than lose him to someone else. Joan Crawford gives one of her most powerful performances.
Screenplay by SILVIA RICHARDS Produced by JERRY WALD
Directed by CURTIS BERNHARDT
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Contributors

Unknown:
Van Heflin
Unknown:
Louise Howell
Unknown:
Joan Crawford
Unknown:
Silvia Richards
Produced By:
Jerry Wald
Directed By:
Curtis Bernhardt
Louise Howell:
Joan Crawford
David Sutton:
Van-Heflin
Dean Graham:
Raymond Massey
Carol Graham:
Geraldine Brooks
Dr H Willard:
Stanley Ridges
Harker:
John Ridgely
Dr Ames:
Moroni Olsen
Pauline Graham:
Nana Bryant
Dr M Sherman:
Erskine Sanford
Wynn:
Gerald Perreau
Elsie:
Lisa Golm
Dr Craig:
Don McGuire
Jury foreman:
Douglas Kennedy
Morris:
Monte Blue
Coroner:
Griff Barnett

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