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A rambling collection of gags from Laurel and Hardy. In gratitude for foiling a bank robbery, street cleaners Stan and Ollie, offered any reward they desire, decide upon the finest education that money can buy.
Review page 58. (1940, U) (BW) (S)

Contributors

Director:
Alfred Goulding
Stan:
Stan Laurel
Ollie:
Oliver Hardy

September 1824: amateur geologist Dr Gideon Mantell becomes the first person to realise the significance of dinosaur fossils. He had been convinced the discovery of several giant teeth in the Sussex Weald was remarkable, and ultimately it proved to be the case. Director Tanya Cheadle ; Executive producer Chris Kelly
First shown on BBC4 (AD)

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr Gideon Mantell
Director:
Tanya Cheadle
Producer:
Chris Kelly

2/6. Lost at Sea. Four scientists are at a workshop on Zanzibar for a series of challenges. Tonight, using the natural resources of the island,
Kate Humble has to be eguipped with everything she needs while lost at sea. The scientists have to knock up a distress flare, a lifejacket and a beacon that will enable her to be spotted from a rescue boat. Series producer Alison Gregory ;
Executive producer Stephen Haggard (AD)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kate Humble
Producer:
Alison Gregory
Producer:
Stephen Haggard

2/9. The Chinese. From Beijing to the Great Wall of China, Jamie Darling travels this huge country and tells stories behind the golden age of Chinese discovery. Meanwhile, Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests inventions, and reveals the lasting effect the Chinese world has had on modern technology.
Producer Monika Kupper ; Executive producer Martin Mortimore www.bbc.co.uk/history (AD) RT DIRECT: accompanying book What the Past Did for Us is available for only E14.99 (RRP £16.99) including p&p. To order send a cheque payable to Radio Times, to; [address removed] or call [number removed] (national rate)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jamie Darling
Unknown:
Adam Hart-Davis
Producer:
Monika Kupper
Producer:
Martin Mortimore

New series 1/4. It's one of America's most influential magazines, but is Vanity Fair indebted to agents and celebrity culture? Mariella Frostrup tries to find out. Producer Richard Bright ; Executive producer Sam Organ
First shown on BBC4

Contributors

Unknown:
Mariella Frostrup
Producer:
Richard Bright

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