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6.50 Gibbon: the Ruins of Rome
7.15 The Language of Advancement
7.40 Linking into the Future: a Community College
8.05 An Exam for All Reasons
8.30 Rockall
8.55 Maths: Pi and e
9.20 Physics: Painting Potentials
9.45 Pathways in the Brain
10.10 UK Power
10.35 Introductory Electronics
11.00 Broadcast Rituals (2)
11.25 The Novel and Television (1)
11.50 Marking Time
12.15 A Sample Story of Country Folk
12.40 The Changing Countryside: The Last Ditch
1.05 Education: 'and so to disembed ...
1.30 Modern Art: Picasso
1.55 Chemical Reactions
2.20 The History of Mathematics

Presented by Shahnaz Pakravan and Sudha Kumari.
In the week of the tenth anniversary of Margaret Thatcher 's coming to power, Network East presents two personal views of the impact of Thatcherism on the Asian community. The first film is by Swaraj Paul , one of Britain's leading industrialists, and the second by Amrit Wilson , author of Finding a Voice.
Cheddi Jagan , leader of the opposition in Guyana, is in the studio talking about his new book.
Plus the second in the series of reports from Bombay on the latest Indian fashions. Director PAUL FREEMAN Producer SUE ASHCROFT
Series producer NARENDHRA MORAR BBC Pebble Mill

Contributors

Presented By:
Shahnaz Pakravan
Presented By:
Sudha Kumari.
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher
Unknown:
Swaraj Paul
Unknown:
Amrit Wilson
Leader:
Cheddi Jagan
Director:
Paul Freeman

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Save and Prosper Middlesex Sevens Semi-finals.
Introduced by Chris Rea.
Non-stop action and exciting running rugby make this event one of the high spots of the season. Live coverage from Twickenham as the last four teams seek a place in the final. Commentator
NIGEL STARMER-SMITH Producer ALAN GRIFFITHS

Contributors

Introduced By:
Chris Rea.
Unknown:
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Producer:
Alan Griffiths

for the Whitbread Trophy. The climax of the gruelling cross-country phase in what is generally accepted as the toughest three-day event in the world.
All the leading riders compete, including Ian Stark , the defending champion who also finished second last year, Mark Todd , Olympic gold medallist, and Virginia Leng. Introduced by Raymond Brooks-Ward Commentator MICHAEL TUCKER and LUCINDA GREEN Producers JOHNNIE WATHERSTON and WENDY SHEPPARD

Contributors

Unknown:
Ian Stark
Unknown:
Mark Todd
Unknown:
Virginia Leng.
Introduced By:
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Commentator:
Michael Tucker
Producers:
Johnnie Watherston
Producers:
Wendy Sheppard

A quartet of plays by JOHN HOPKINS
3: Gladly, My Cross-Eyed Bear with
Maurice Denham Judi Dench
'You were bom when I was 5. End of sad story.' So Alan sums up his life to Terry as, in the aftermath of Mother's suicide, the three surviving members of the family are forced to examine their relationships, and attempt to work out a way to go on living.
Producer MICHAEL BAKEWELL
Directed by CHRISTOPHER MORAHAN

Contributors

Unknown:
John Hopkins
Unknown:
Maurice Denham
Unknown:
Judi Dench
Producer:
Michael Bakewell
Directed By:
Christopher Morahan
Alan:
Michael Bryant
Father:
Maurice Denham
Policeman:
Terry Leigh
Det Sgt Wilson:
Windsor Davies
Terry:
Judi Dench
Mrs Hayter:
Maryann Turner

A film by MICHAEL PALIN and TERRY JONES
The Curse of the Claw
The terrifying story of a man who dabbled in the dark mysteries of the Orient, and lived to tell the tale. Or did he ..?
Starring Michael Palin with HILARY MASON , TENNIEL EVANS
KEITH SMITH , AUBREY MORRIS
NIGEL RHODES , JUDY LOE
BRIDGET ARMSTRONG
MICHAEL STAINTON
VANESSA FURSE
Designer JOHN STOUT Director JIM FRANKLIN

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Palin
Unknown:
Terry Jones
Unknown:
Michael Palin
Unknown:
Hilary Mason
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans
Unknown:
Keith Smith
Unknown:
Aubrey Morris
Unknown:
Nigel Rhodes
Unknown:
Judy Loe
Unknown:
Bridget Armstrong
Unknown:
Michael Stainton
Unknown:
Vanessa Furse
Designer:
John Stout
Director:
Jim Franklin

From the 1988 Festival, a film about love and adultery in provincial France.
Jeanne's House
(La maison de Jeanne) starring
Christine Boisson Jean-Pierre Bisson Jeanne runs a small hotel-restaurant, bullied by her mother and bored by her husband. Into this mundane world comes the new landlord of the property, a man used to having his own way. Jeanne is torn between her wifely loyalties and a new lover. The solution is as outrageous as it is practical....
Produced by MARIE-DOMINIQUE GIRODET Written and directed by MAGALI CLEMENT
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Contributors

Unknown:
Christine Boisson
Unknown:
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Produced By:
Marie-Dominique Girodet
Directed By:
Magali Clement
Jeanne:
Christine Boisson
Georges:
Jean-Pierre Bisson
Pierre:
Benoit Regent
Mother:
Pascale Audret
Marie:
Michelle Goddet
Martine:
Marie Trintignant
Father:
Jacques Richard
Marc:
Maxime Leroux

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