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A look at working animals. Tony Neilson visits the 'Horses at Work' museum in Halifax and tells the story of Winkie, a pigeon who was rewarded for her valour in the Second World War. Producer Sheila Fraser
Series producer Julia Drum

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Neilson
Producer:
Sheila Fraser

In 1984 Richard Noble , a winner of the world land speed record, set up a company on the Isle of Wight to build a new all-British light aircraft. Half million pounds later, the experience has yielded important business lessons. David Lomax reports. Film editor Alex Richardson Series editor Brian Davies (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Noble
Unknown:
David Lomax
Editor:
Alex Richardson
Editor:
Brian Davies

Spot has so much fun on his first day at school that he can't wait to go back the next day.
Told by Paul Nicholas. Cartoonby Eric Hill
Animation Leo Beltoft
Production Clive Juster (R)

Contributors

Told By:
Paul Nicholas.
Unknown:
Animation Leo Beltoft
Unknown:
Clive Juster

Stories and activities for young children. Introduced by Floella Benjamin with Antonica,
Erin Ivan , Katrina, Larissa and William.
Story: The Train Journey by Peter Bonnici.
Illustrations: Lisa Kopper. Storyteller: Saeed Jaffrey. Musical director Richard Brown Producer Sheila Fraser Executive producer Cynthia Felgate (R)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Floella Benjamin
Unknown:
Erin Ivan
Unknown:
Peter Bonnici.
Unknown:
Lisa Kopper.
Unknown:
Saeed Jaffrey.
Director:
Richard Brown
Producer:
Sheila Fraser
Producer:
Cynthia Felgate

A Cumberland hill sheep farmer who had three discs removed from his spine when he was 21 ran up and down the mountains until he became a champion fell runner.
Producer Colin Morris
Executive producer Bridget Winter (R)

Contributors

Producer:
Colin Morris

Weather followed by Westminster Live
Including Prime Minister's Question Time.
Presenter: Vivian White.
Commentator: Brian Curtois. Director Terry Patrick Editor John Anderson

Contributors

Presenter:
Vivian White.
Commentator:
Brian Curtois.
Director:
Terry Patrick
Editor:
John Anderson

British Youth
Darts Championship.
Tony Gubba introduces highlights of the four remaining first-round matches.
Commentators: Sid Waddell and Tony Green.

Contributors

Introduces:
Tony Gubba
Commentators:
Sid Waddell
Commentators:
Tony Green.

Does the image of the 'new man' reflect reality? Author Angela Phillips argues that the 80s obsession with work and money has kept men away from their families. Series producer Sam Organ Producer Mark Harrison BBC Bristol (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Phillips
Producer:
Mark Harrison

A look at the collection of the National Council for Conservation of Plants and Gardens. With Geoff Hamilton, Anne Swithinbank, Nigel Colborn.

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Gardening: page 101

Contributors

Presenter:
Geoff Hamilton
Presenter:
Anne Swithinbank
Presenter:
Nigel Colborn

Starring Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche

Bewilderment turns to fear when a wealthy socialite finds herself on a train bound for Boston with no idea of how or why she came to be there.
Films: pages 16-21

Contributors

Director:
Douglas Sirk
Alison:
Claudette Colbert
Richard:
Don Ameche
Bruce:
Robert Cummings
Barby:
Rita Johnson
Charles:
George Coulouris
Daphne:
Hazel Brooks
Mrs. Vernay:
Queenie Smith
Jimmie:
Keye Luke
Lt. Stroke:
Raymond Burr

A series of six programmes looking beyond the barrack gates at family life in the army. 5: In British Forces Germany, civilians like
Elsie, a health visitor with SSAFA - the Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's
Families Association - try to provide family care. Where there's no extended family she's a surrogate auntie and mum.
Army divorce figures are 18 per cent higher than those for England and Wales.
Young wives posted abroad with their husbands spend months as single parents in foreign countries while their husbands are sent away on duty. When marriages fail it's often families' officers who pick up the pieces.
Tony, a new SSAFA social worker, found his situation mirrored that of the wives.
He was so unhappy he asked his wife to give up her job and join him within a few months. 'I certainly leamt,' he says, 'that being an army wife isn't a bowl of cherries.' Filmed in West Germany, this programme looks at an army medical centre and a families' office.
Film editor Mike Lane
Producer Mane Thomas
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Contributors

Editor:
Mike Lane
Producer:
Mane Thomas

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More straight talking from Sir John Harvey-Jones . 6: 'Swimming against the tide....'
Sir John, facing probably his toughest challenge yet, gets to grips with the unique Morgan motor company.
Turning out nine hand-built cars a week, Morgan has remained virtually unchanged since the 30s.
Now with waiting lists of up to ten years, Peter Morgan and his son Charles would like to produce more cars. But how will they react to
Sir John's dramatic solution? Producer Anne Laking
Executive producer Richard Reisz (Following this final programme is a discussion featuring Sir John and key people from the series.)

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Harvey-Jones
Unknown:
Peter Morgan
Producer:
Anne Laking
Producer:
Richard Reisz

The Troubleshooter
Discussion
For the last six weeks
Sir John Harvey-Jones , ex-chairman of ICI, has taken on the role of industrial detective. He has been hot on the trail of ways to improve production methods, design and above all management.
Tonight Sir John faces some of the recipients of his advice and a number of other industrialists to attempt to chart a way forward for Britain. Why is . this country still dropping in the world's industrial league table? Are we not ambitious enough? Too slow to change? Or are the problems even more fundamental than that?
How can we do it better?
Chaired by Brian Redhead. Producers Robert Thirkell and Anne Laking
Executive producer Richard Reisz

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Harvey-Jones
Unknown:
Brian Redhead.
Producers:
Robert Thirkell
Producers:
Anne Laking
Producer:
Richard Reisz

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