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Starring William PoweU Ginger Rogers
When a gossip columnist drops dead in debonair lawyer Clay Dalzell 's office, he finds himself pursuing cocktails and assassins.
Director Stephen Roberts
0 FILMS: pages 17-20

Contributors

Unknown:
William Poweu
Unknown:
Ginger Rogers
Unknown:
Clay Dalzell
Director:
Stephen Roberts
Clay Dalzell:
William Powell
Donna Mantin:
Ginger Rogers
Kinland:
Paul Kelly
Swayne:
Gene Lockhart

With Floella Benjamin,
David, Elizabeth, Ivan, James, Larissa and children from
Lovelace Primary School. Story: The Present by Peter Bonnici.
Storyteller: Saeed Jaffrey. Illustrations Lisa Kopper
Musical director Richard Brown Producer Sheila Fraser Executive producer Cynthia Felgate (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Bonnici.
Unknown:
Saeed Jaffrey.
Unknown:
Lisa Kopper
Director:
Richard Brown
Producer:
Sheila Fraser
Producer:
Cynthia Felgate

Weather followed by The Mick Burke
Award
Second of a two-part programme for amateur film-makers, presented in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society.
A team of students voyages to Robinson Crusoe Island to examine an endangered species of humming bird; another group builds an adventure playground for handicapped children in Morocco and a group of kayakers from Portsmouth Polytechnic brave a Himalayan torrent.

Contributors

Unknown:
Mick Burke

Will Hutton argues that it is simplistic to portray recent events in eastern Europe simply as the triumph of capitalism and democracy over communism. As people build new democracies, they will make judgments on western ideas of citizenship. Series producer Sam Organ
Producer Timothy Copestake BBC Bristol (R)

Contributors

Producer:
Timothy Copestake

Starring James Stewart, Jane Wyman

Rip Smith's opinion poll organisation is going broke when he hears from a pal that the town of Grandview exactly reflects 'national' opinions. Knowing that he can make his fortune Rip heads for Grandview.
Films: pages 17-20

Contributors

Director:
William A. Wellman
Rip Smith:
James Stewart
Mary Peterman:
Jane Wyman
Hoopendecker:
Kent Smith

The series where the public can make their own programmes.
Poppies in a Field of Corn In every major British town and city people live rough. Peter Buchanan spent five years as a down-and-out in the wealthy university town of Cambridge. Now a writer, he returns there to record the lives of the city's homeless. Production assistant Jane Brooks Producer Ray Hough
Community programme unit editor Tony Laryea
0 WRITE TO: Open Space, BBC Television Centre, London W12
8QT with your programme ideas.
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Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Buchanan
Editor:
Tony Laryea

Dreams and Revolution
Czech dissident
Zdena Tomin chose exile in Britain ten years ago. Earlier this year she returned to Prague for an emotional reunion of the Charter 77 group. She describes the years of exile, when her only contact with her homeland was through a microphone for the BBC World Service. She recounts her nightmares, remembers her clandestine life in Prague and talks to Vaclav Havel and Jifl Dienstbier , once fellow dissidents, now part of a fledgling government. Producer Nick Shearman
Executive producer Peter Symes

Contributors

Unknown:
Zdena Tomin
Unknown:
Vaclav Havel
Unknown:
Jifl Dienstbier
Producer:
Nick Shearman
Producer:
Peter Symes

A comedy series written by Richard Cottan and Christopher Douglas. To celebrate 'green day' in the centre, Spinnij the clown is hosting a 'mimathon'.
Producer Andre Ptaszynski Director Bob Spiers
A Pola Jones film production for BBCtv
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Contributors

Written By:
Richard Cottan
Written By:
Christopher Douglas.
Producer:
Andre Ptaszynski
Director:
Bob Spiers
Unknown:
Pola Jones
Adam:
Kevin McNally
Kate:
Isobel Black
Leo:
Steven O'Donnell
Gary:
Vas Blackwood
Lionel:
Gordon Gostelow
Spinnij:
Bill Bailey
Val:
Leila Bertrand
Selina:
Alisa Bosschaert
Chief Inspector:
John Savident
Fire officer:
Peter Caffrey
DC Ferris:
Jonathan Coy
Cllr Roberts:
David Henry
PC Edwards:
Bobby Collins
PC Gunter:
Bryen Lawrence
PC Kellard:
Andrew Rattenbury
PC Watkins:
Jonty Stephens
WPC Harris:
Rosalyn Elvin
Photographer:
Dan Hildebrand

Ten films observing the fortunes of those most affected by a changing Britain. 3: Thorny and Co.
Thornton went to Harrow, his friends to other public schools. At 18 they made serious money in commodities and lived the high life. Then the City bubble burst.
Executive producer Paul Watson Producer Peter Gordon BBC Elstree
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Contributors

Producer:
Paul Watson
Producer:
Peter Gordon

Michael Ignatieff chairs a discussion from the Cafe Slavia in Prague which examines the moral dilemmas facing the Czechoslovakian people as they prepare to vote for a new government. How can a peaceful transition to democracy be reconciled with a desire for revenge against those who collaborated with the old regime?
Director Kevin Loader
Producer Janice Hadlow

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ignatieff
Director:
Kevin Loader
Producer:
Janice Hadlow

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