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A two-part story.
1: The closure of Glenbank steelworks affects everyone in the town, including
Simon Ross and his friends.
Writer Colin Macdonald Based on the novel by Theresa Breslin
Producer/Director Kate Kinninmont BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Ross
Unknown:
Colin MacDonald
Novel By:
Theresa Breslin
Director:
Kate Kinninmont

First of two episodes.
The McManus family visit Glasgow's art galleries.
Writers Joe Austen and Kate Kinninmont
Producer Kate Kinninmont BBC Scotland

Contributors

Unknown:
Joe Austen
Unknown:
Kate Kinninmont
Producer:
Kate Kinninmont

Scene talks to three teenagers who are, in their own words, 'obsessed'. What are they obsessed with and how did it start? What satisfaction do they get from 'doing their own thing'?
Film editor Christopher Richards Producer Cassie Braban

Contributors

Editor:
Christopher Richards
Producer:
Cassie Braban

Weather followed by You and Me
For 4- and 5-year-olds. (R)

Contributors

Simon Ross:
Joseph McFadden
Mrs Ross:
Elaine C Smith
Jessica Ross:
Katie Morton
Mr Ross:
Stuart Bishop
Det Insp Harrison:
Tony Roper
Mrs Boyce:
Mary Riggans
Mrs Davies:
Dorothy Paul
Mr Peterson:
Dave Anderson
Gerry:
Steven McFarlane
Guthrie:
Jonathan Arnell
Man:
Robert Stephani
Davy McManus:
Oliver Lovat
Victoria:
Katy Murphy
Grandad:
Johnny Irving
Willie:
Iain McColl
Jimmy:
Phil McCall
Mrs Peeve:
Terry Neason

Introduced by David Icke. Badminton
Quarter-final action from the Yonex All-England Open Championship. Commentators:
Barry Davies and Craig Reedie. Snooker
The semi-finals of the European Open from Lyons. Commentator: Ted Lowe.
Rugby
Calcutta Cup action and a preview of tomorrow's game at Murrayfield.
Studio director Mark Wilkin Producer Philip Bernie
Including at
3.00pm News and Weather

Contributors

Introduced By:
David Icke.
Unknown:
Barry Davies
Unknown:
Craig Reedie.
Commentator:
Ted Lowe.
Director:
Mark Wilkin
Producer:
Philip Bernie

Antonia Higgs visits three schools to see how teachers and pupils are coping with the increased expectations of the classroom.
Producer Geoff Griffiths
Executive producer Peter Lowe

Contributors

Unknown:
Antonia Higgs
Producer:
Geoff Griffiths
Producer:
Peter Lowe

Starring
Sidney James
Kenneth Williams
Bert Handy signs up some aimless refugees from the labour exchange to set up an employment agency, 'Helping Hands Ltd'.
Producer Peter Rogers Director Gerald Thomas
0 JOAN SIMS INTERVIEW: page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Sidney James
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Bert Handy
Producer:
Peter Rogers
Director:
Gerald Thomas
Unknown:
Joan Sims
Bert Handy:
Sidney James
Francis Courtenay:
Kenneth Williams
Sam Twist:
Kenneth Connor
Gabriel Dimple:
Charles Hawtrey
Lily Duveen:
Joan Sims

Through the memories, photographs, stories and even scandals of one average family, Byways traces 200 years in the ups and downs of the Highbury district in North London. Producer Janine Marmot
Writer/Director Michael Darlow A Try Again Limited production for BBCtv
0 REGIONAL PROGRAMME: for details of variations see panel below

Contributors

Producer:
Janine Marmot
Director:
Michael Darlow

Funding the Arts -
Is More Subsidy in the National Interest?
The national flagship companies in the performing arts are all running multi-million-pound deficits. Critics say the level of government subsidy is niggardly by European comparisons and that the absence of secure long-term funding undermines efforts to attract private patrons to the arts. But how strong is the case for increased subsidy?
Presented by Peter Taylor with Andrew Burroughs. Producer Fiona Macbeth Editor Nigel Chapman

Contributors

Presented By:
Peter Taylor
Unknown:
Andrew Burroughs.
Producer:
Fiona MacBeth
Editor:
Nigel Chapman

Geoff Hamilton introduces the first of a three-part series on alpine gardens.
With Anne Swithinbank , Nigel Colborn ,
Pippa Greenwood , Diane Kemp and young 'greenstringer' Darrell Jackson.
Series producer Mark Kershaw Editor Dennis Adams BBC Pebble Mill
0 GARDENING: page 87

Contributors

Introduces:
Geoff Hamilton
Unknown:
Anne Swithinbank
Unknown:
Nigel Colborn
Unknown:
Pippa Greenwood
Unknown:
Diane Kemp
Unknown:
Darrell Jackson.
Producer:
Mark Kershaw
Editor:
Dennis Adams

By and with Stephen Fry Hugh Laurie
Faxed to you live from medieval Spain. Comedic scenes of a more or less amusing nature which see our two chums struggling to overthrow the Moors.
Guest appearance by Nigel Pargeter as the Lawntidy. Producers Roger Ordish and Nick Symons
0 CEEFAX SUBTITLES

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Fry
Unknown:
Hugh Laurie
Unknown:
Nigel Pargeter
Producers:
Roger Ordish
Producers:
Nick Symons

Spike and Company - Do It a Cappella
Actor and director Spike Lee joins actress
Debbie Allen on a journey in search of the perfect vocal performance. They travel through Brooklyn as different groups duel, jam and rehearse together, without the benefit of an instrument other than their own voices, culminating in an all-star a cappella concert. The film, the directorial debut of cinematographer Ernest Dickerson , features contemporary vocal groups such as the Persuasions and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Series editors Nigel Finch and Anthony Wall

Contributors

Director:
Spike Lee
Unknown:
Debbie Allen
Unknown:
Ernest Dickerson
Editors:
Nigel Finch
Editors:
Anthony Wall

The long-running weekly review of the papers pays its own tribute to outstanding achievements in journalism over the past year, with an introductory speech by Bernard Weatherill , the Speaker of the House of Commons.
There is also a look back at the programme's high spots over the past 34 years. Presented by Russell Davies.

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Weatherill
Presented By:
Russell Davies.

Yonex All-England Open Championships from Wembley Arena. Highlights from the prestigious badminton event, as the game's elite battle for a place in tomorrow's finals.
Introduced by Ralph Dellor. Commentators:
Barry Davies and Craig Reedle. Producer Alan Griffiths

Contributors

Unknown:
Wembley Arena.
Introduced By:
Ralph Dellor.
Unknown:
Barry Davies
Unknown:
Craig Reedle.
Producer:
Alan Griffiths

Starring
Elisabeth Mortensen
When famous actor Stefan Larre falls to his death, the police are puzzled by the documents and photographs pinned to his clothing.
Writers Anja Breien and Knut Faldbakken Director Anja Breien
(A Norwegian film with English subtitles. First showing on network television.)
0 FILMS: page 15-17

Contributors

Unknown:
Elisabeth Mortensen
Unknown:
Stefan Larre
Unknown:
Anja Breien
Unknown:
Knut Faldbakken
Director:
Anja Breien
Helen Stousland:
Elisabeth Mortensen
Pal Brenden:
Bjorn Floberg
Stefan Larre:
Per Sunderland
Aud Saetre:
Bente Borsum
Fred:
Svein Sturla Hungnes
Erik Stousland:
Jan Wiig
Aasnaes:
Kjell Stormoen
Needle:
Anne K Krigsvoll

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