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A six-part series exploring the craft and ingenuity to be found in housing around the world. Back to Earth. This first programme looks earth-building, from ancient, eight-storey, mud-built houses in South Yemen to traditional
"cob" cottages in Devon and "new-age" adobe settlements in New Mexico. Narrated by Tom Baker.
Producer Dick Foster
BOOKLET: for an illustrated booklet, send a cheque for£2.95, payable to BBC Education, to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Baker.

No English-born Asian cricket player has yet represented his country, and no Asian player from league cricket in Bradford has played for Yorkshire. But compare the sporting activities of white youngsters with Children in the minority Asian communities, and it could be that the future of English cricket Is In the hands of the Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis.
On the Line begins a new eight-part series with a film from Bradford, home to the country's largest Pakistani community and its biggest Muslim cricket league, the Quaid-E-Azam League. Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan is a role model to Bradford's Pakistanis, and cricket mirrors both their anger and their aspirations.

Contributors

Executive Producer:
Tony Moss
Editor:
Vyv Simson

An adaptation of Hugh Whitemore 's stage play, starring
Ellen Burstyn
Ten Garr , Alan Bates
The warmth of the Jacksons' friendship with their neighbours the Schaefers begins to cool when the sinister Stewart enters their lives. With Ronald Hines , Daniel Benzali , Sammi Davis and Clive Swift.
Director Anthony Page (1987)
FILM REVIEWS pages 47-52

Contributors

Unknown:
Hugh Whitemore
Unknown:
Ellen Burstyn
Unknown:
Ten Garr
Unknown:
Alan Bates
Unknown:
Ronald Hines
Unknown:
Daniel Benzali
Unknown:
Sammi Davis
Unknown:
Clive Swift.

In George Orwell's 1984, Room 101 is described as the worst thing in the world and is individual to each person. This first programme in a new series is the antithesis to Desert Island Discs, with guests describing the pet hates that make up their personal "Room 101".
Another successful radio series that has transferred to the screen, it is presented by Nick Hancock, who weighs up the arguments, adding a few prejudices of his own and then decides whether the item is bad enough to be included.
Bob Monkhouse starts the ball rolling with his list including Cilia Black singing, and the French. Other guests in the series include Ian Hislop, Peter Cook, Jo Brand, Tony Slattery, Danny Baker, David Baddiel and Maureen Lipman.
A Hat Trick production for BBC tv
Nick Hancock's least favourite things - See Feature page 32

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Contributors

Presenter:
Nick Hancock
Guest:
Bob Monkhouse
Producer:
Lissa Evans
Series Producer:
Dan Patterson

Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
A classic episode of the comedy, not screened since 1967.
Starring Harry H. Corbett, Wilfrid Brambell and Leonard Rossiter.

Times are hard, and a stranger turns up with some cut-price lead.

Contributors

Writer:
Ray Galton
Writer:
Alan Simpson
Producer:
Duncan Wood
Harold:
Harry H. Corbett
Albert:
Wilfrid Brambell
Welsh Hughie:
Leonard Rossiter

BBC Two England

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BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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