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FILMDrama starring
Peter Finch
A British doctor in the Far East battles to save his village. With Mary Ure.
Director Ronald Neame (1957) FILM REVIEWS pages 55-62

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Finch
Unknown:
Mary Ure.
Director:
Ronald Neame

Historical drama starring Burt Lancaster.

Lombardy in the Middle Ages: the tyrant Ulrich captures the son of the leader of a band of mountain men, who in their turn snatch Ulrich's niece.
(1950)

Contributors

Director:
Jacques Tourneur
Dardo:
Burt Lancaster
Anne:
Virginia Mayo
Alessandro:
Robert Douglas
Ulrich:
Frank Allenby
Piccolo:
Nick Cravat

Second in the series on the ingenious use of building materials around the world.
Out of the Woods. A look at the beauty of timber, from the square pegs hammered into round holes which strengthen beams in the village of New
Salem, Illinois, to the wooden houses built in Japan using neither nails nor screws.
Narrated by Tom Baker.
Producer Dick Foster ; Editor Peter Essex
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Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Baker.
Producer:
Dick Foster

The second of an eight-part series investigates the marketing of disabled sport.
Disability and Dollars. Already giant sportswear companies are using selective images of elite disabled athletes to help sell their products, and some disabled athletes have tested positive for steroids. Are the new rewards available undermining a movement still struggling for acceptance by the world of able-bodied sport? Executive producer Tony Moss
Editor VyvSimson

Contributors

Producer:
Tony Moss

Drama starring
Barnard Hughes Georgia , USA, 1944: when a missing soldier returns from the war in Europe, three generations of his family have to cope with the disruption.
DirectorGlenn Jordan (1989)
FILM REVIEWS pages 55-62

Contributors

Unknown:
Barnard Hughes Georgia
JakeTibbetts:
Barnard Hughes
PastineTibbetts:
Sada Thompson
RosBenefield:
Robert Jprosky
Henry Tibbetts:
Bill Pullman
Francine Tibbetts:
Elizabeth Berridge

In the series that asks guests to name the people and things they hate the most, Nick Hancock discovers some surprises on the list of Private Eye editor Ian Hislop, including Postman Pat, men with beards, and the film Truly Madly Deeply.
A Hat Trick production for BBCtv

Followed by Video Nation Shorts
(Subtitled)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Hancock
Editor:
Ian Hislop
Director:
John F D Northover
Producer:
Lissa Evans

The first of three plays from BBC Wales's
Bafta award-winning series Wales Playhouse is
Ed Thomas 's powerful family drama Fallen Sons, which won the best short film category at this year's Celtic Film Festival. It is the 70th birthday of twin brothers Danny and lorry, who haven't met since they were 10. What terrible event led to their parting, and will this mark a new beginning?
Series producer Richard J Stanrforth Director Cert Sherlock
A Teliesyn production for BBC Wales

Contributors

Unknown:
Ed Thomas
Producer:
Richard J Stanrforth
Director:
Cert Sherlock
Danny/lorry:
Meredith Edwards
Morfydd:
Iola Gregory
Gruff:
Nicky Henson
Danny/lorry 1963:
Ioan Meredith
Danny 1935:
Rhys Llwyd Baker
lorry 1935:
Aledllyr Baker

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