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EtCetera Issue 252
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The National Disability Arts Forum
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Sep 10, 2004 16:08 PDT
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Contents: == From NDAF == Get Netted == Job Opportunities == Get
Involved == Training & Workshops == Got Some Spare Time? == TV & Radio:
Pick of the Week ==
ERRATA ETC 251:
- Artsadmin's Digital Media Bursaries for Disabled and Deaf Artists
2004: some email programmes seem to have cropped their email address:
it’s ‘ni-@artsadmin.co.uk’.
- More mess thanks to incompatible software: the price for ‘Drawing
Colour’ is GBP 4.95, not 34.95. Reminder: The ‘Picture Postcards’ show
opens on the 23rd at the A.P.T Gallery in Deptford. Info:
‘in-@intoart.fsnet.co.uk’.
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From NDAF
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* Voyager Princess, Glasgow: Free Tickets *
“A group of performers from across Europe have been on an inspiring
journey, which has resulted in the Voyager Princess, a tale of love,
strength, courage and friendship set against the stormy and
unpredictable ocean waves. Coordinated by Sense Scotland and played for
the first time by the Expression Unlimited Ensemble, the piece offers
moments of genuine humour and touching tenderness, charged with a highly
original soundscape.”
The Expression Unlimited Ensemble comprises 8 deafblind performers and
musicians from Scotland, Italy, Greece, Slovakia and Croatia. , The
project aims to promote access, inclusion and integration on a broad
international level.
Venue: Gilmorehill G12, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow G12
Performances:
2pm & 7pm on Thursday 30th September 2004
Sense Scotland offers our readers 1 pair of tickets for each of the
shows on the 30th September.
For your chance to win all you need to do is send an email to
‘compe-@ndaf.org’. Please include your name and postal address in
your message.
The winner will be the first entry arriving in the mailbox. (Offer open
to all UK residents, excluding employees of The National Disability Arts
Forum and Sense Scotland. One entry per person. Prize is
non-transferable. No cash alternative)
More info about “Voyager Princess” can be found at
<http://www.sensescotland.org.uk/>.
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Get Netted
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* Artists Toolkits *
The Artists Information Company (a-n) have brought out a new series of
artists toolkits, in order to make things a little easier for artists in
general. The free new toolkits are:
- Interactive professional practice resources
- The artists development toolkit
- The studios toolkit
For more information go to: <www.a-n.co.uk>
* Tubagotchi *
Tubagotchi is an online game aimed at introducing people to endangered
species instruments.
It is based on the tamagotchi games technology but here you have to keep
your endangered species musical instrument alive by completing a series
of daily activities such as scales practice, pieces practice and
instrument maintenance.
The game gives people the chance to hear the sounds of endangered
species instruments, gain tips on maintaining an instrument and gives an
insight into what it takes to succeed when learning an instrument.
The highest scores at the end of the game are then entered into the
series of competitions to win prizes of music vouchers.
See <www.youthmusic.org.uk> to play.
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Job Opportunities
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* Mind the Gap: Theatre Worker & Marketing + Programming Manager *
Bradford's award-winning theatre company is looking for
- Theatre Worker
Starting salary GBP 16,515 (pay review pending)
Creative and experienced practitioner to deliver performance, workshop
and training projects. This is a new role involving devising, directing,
facilitation and coaching across all areas of the company’s work
including regional productions, training and outreach projects.
Knowledge of disability related arts and interventionist theatre
techniques desirable.
Formed in 1988, Mind the Gap is the largest regional disability-related
theatre company. The company specialises in working alongside aspiring
artists with a learning disability, and reaches over 15,000 people each
year through its national touring, training and outreach work.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 21 October at 5pm
- Marketing & Programming Manager
Starting salary GBP 20,469 (pay review pending)
Imagination, excellent communication skills and solid experience in
campaign management essential. The role involves devising and
implementing marketing strategies across all areas of the company’s work
which includes national touring, training and outreach activities. The
post holder is also responsible for programming Mind the Gap’s high
quality theatre productions that tour across England. Knowledge of
disability related arts desirable.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 21 October at 5pm Interviews: Friday
29 October
For application packs please write to Mind the Gap, Queens House, Queens
Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD8 7BS (quoting ref: TW), or email:
‘ar-@mind-the-gap.org.uk’. Alternatively visit our website at:
<www.mind-the.gap.org.uk>.
* Northern Disability Arts Forum: Project Worker + Information Worker *
The Northern Disability Arts Forum (NorDAF), based in Newcastle upon
Tyne, is the lead Disability Arts Development Agency in the North East
Region. It exists to promote the artistic and cultural equality of
disabled people in Tyne and Wear, Durham, Northumberland and the Tees
Valley, through the promotion of events and projects, training,
professional development, arts development and information.
NorDAF has recently appointed its first Director. To help us achieve our
aims at this exciting time we are seeking to employ the following staff:
- Freelance Networks Project Worker (part time 4-6 months)
Fee GBP 5,000
To research, develop and pilot a range of Networking initiatives to
strategically support the development of Disability Arts and disabled
artists in the North East region. Experience of developing disabled
people's networks, a knowledge of disability arts, maintaining a
database of contacts and keeping electronic records is essential.
- Information Worker (part time 6 months renewable)
Salary NJC Scale SO1 Point 29
GBP 21867 (pro rata)
To develop and deliver a range of pilot information initiatives to
strategically support the development of Disability Arts and disabled
artists in the North East region. Experience of researching and
developing information systems, website design and maintenance,
newsletter production and a knowledge of disability arts is essential.
Personal experience of disability is essential for both posts.
For a job description and application pack please telephone 0191 222
0708 / minicom 0191 261 2238 or e-mail ‘nor-@nordaf.org’, stating your
preferred format.
Closing date for applications is noon on Thursday 30 September 2004 and
interviewing will take place on 5 & 7 October 2004.
NorDAF is committed to Equal Opportunities
* Northern Ballet Theatre: Head of Marketing *
Northern Ballet Theatre, the UK's leading touring classical dance
company, requires a Head of Marketing to direct all aspects of
marketing, promotion and sales campaigns for the company.
Candidates will ideally have worked in an arts marketing environment for
2/3 years in a managerial role, and will be experienced in creating,
monitoring and managing strategic campaigns, budgeting and control
systems.
We are seeking a marketing professional with initiative, enterprise and
imagination. Excellent communication and planning skills are essential
requirements for this senior management position.
Salary: In the region of GBP 27,000, commensurate with experience.
For an information pack and application form, please contact: Diane
Tabern, PA to the Directors, Northern Ballet Theatre, West Park Centre,
Spen Lane, Leeds LS16 5BE Tel: 0113 274 5355, Fax: 0113 220 8007, Email:
‘diane.-@northernballettheatre.co.uk’.
Closing date for applications: Monday 11 October 2004
Interviews will be held in Leeds on: Monday 18 October 2004
Northern Ballet Theatre welcomes applications from any individual
regardless of ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief,
sexual orientation or age. All applications will be considered on merit.
<www.northernballettheatre.co.uk>
* Acme Studios: Fire Station *
Work / Live space in London for artists
Acme Studios is offering 9 five-year work/live residencies at low rents
& 2 two and a half-year bursaries (GBP 5,000 / year + free work/live
space) at The Fire Station, Gillender Street, London E14.
This is the third of Acme Studios’ residency programmes which began in
December 1997 offering low-cost combined working and living space to
artists selected from a national submission. The new programme,
commencing April 2005, is open to applications from practising fine
artists throughout the UK who will be over 23 on the 1st November 2004.
The Fire Station is accessible.
Acme is offering 2 bursaries (GBP 5,000 a year + rent free space) for a
period of 2 ˝years and wishes to attract applications from black and
ethnic minority artists and artists with disabilities as we are
currently under-represented with artists from these communities.
For further information and application form send an A4 75p s.a.e. to
Fire Station Programme 3, 44 Copperfield Road, Bow, London E3 4RR (Also
available in large print, Braille and tape - please state required
format)
Deadline for applications is Friday 5th November 2004
* Extant TC: Visually Impaired Actors *
Extant TC are seeking to cast five visually impaired male actors for
their first professional small/middle scale UK touring production
happening in Spring of 2005.
Their aim is to experiment with audience access and to present this new
play, Resistance, in a physical style. They are seeking male actors aged
18 upwards with any degree of visual impairment to audition in London at
the end of September 04 - start Jan 05.
Aprox 15 week contract
Equity minimum.
For further details contact Extant before 20 Sept on 0208 780 0334 or
email ‘ext-@btinternet.com.
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Get Involved
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* BBC Series Looking for Actors *
The BBC is planning a new drama series based around the adventures of a
junior wheelchair basketball team and are looking for actors. You don't
have to have previous experience of basketball or acting but you should
be between 12-18 yrs. old, sporty and have a mobility impairment that
would qualify you as a genuine w/c basketball player. Not all w/c
basketball players use a chair when not playing.
They are particularly interested in hearing from people who think they'd
be suitable for the following role:
KYLE: age 14, black, athletic and fun loving. (the person who gets this
part may be older but will have to look about 14).
If you would like to audition, interested in finding out more or know
somebody who would be suitable please contact Ewan Marshall on either
Tel. 020 8225 8737 or e-mail at ‘ewan.m-@bbc.co.uk’.
* engage International Conference *
17-20 November 2004, Tate Modern/Museum of London
Book by 30 September and save 15%
Bringing together leading practitioners from the UK and abroad, and
contributing to the new en-quire action-research programme, 'galleries
creating learning' debates and explores galleries' special contribution
to learning:
- does learning in the gallery need a new definition?
- what do galleries and art add to learning in schools?
- what are the new approaches to learning in the UK and internationally?
- how should learning embrace diversity?
- what is an effective learning environment?
- how can gallery educators, artists and teachers meet their training
needs to support new learning strategies?
More info from <in-@engage.org>, fax 020 7373 7223 or send to engage,
Basement, 108 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 3RA
* Artists Wanted *
IMF Music & Art Festival, Saturday 18th September 12pm - 5pm
Highgate Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill London, N19 5JG
Artists, Designers and Crafts people wanted for stalls: An opportunity
to promote and sell contemporary visual arts and crafts within the
context of a live music and art festival in Islington, London.
Islington Music Forum (IMF), based at the Highgate Mental Health Centre
is a charity offering a creative platform through music targeting adults
who experience long term and enduring mental health problems. IMF
strives to bring together the local community through performance
opportunities and encourage new audiences to better understand the
issues surrounding mental health.
If you would like to run a stall please contact Claire, at Islington
Music Forum for more info: t: 020 7561 4150 / e: ‘i-@candi.nhs.uk’
Deadline: Thursday 9th September.
* Caught Short: Focus *
10 films in 5 days in Bradford
Caught Short : Focus gives up to 30 people the chance to create and
shoot a short film over 5 days. Writers, producers and directors will
be selected to create 10 teams, to each make a film from scratch.
Filming is in Bradford and you will have the chance to attend
masterclasses before production week during Leeds International Film
Festival (30 - 31 October).
You do not need any previous experience to apply. Screen Yorkshire are
looking for fresh fimmaking talent and ideas.
They welcome applications from women, people from minority ethnic groups
and disabled people.
All you need to know at
<http://screenyorkshire.co.uk/caughtshortfocus>
* LDAF AGM *
The London Disability Arts Forum will be holding it’s annual general
meeting on Thursday 14th of October. The time & venue have still to be
chosen, but there will of course be disabled access plus refreshments.
Please contact Theresa Rahman and Victoria Lucas, Co-Administrators, for
more details.
Tel: 0207 916 5484 Fax: 0207 916 5396 Textphone: 0207 691 4201 Email:
‘in-@ldaf.net’
* Eyes Open 2 Art Competition *
Newcastle upon Tyne’s “Eyes Open 2” art competition will be held this
autumn, and workshops will be available during September, October,and
early November. The aim this year is to raise awareness of HIV and the
diversity of people living with HIV or AIDS. The theme is HIV and
families, as families in the UK and worldwide are all affected by HIV.
‘Families’ can include blood relatives, and also families of choice such
as friendship groups; sisterhoods & brotherhoods, wider communities and
even the world as one family. The 2004 campaign seeks to address the
public lack of understanding and misconceptions about HIV.
They are looking for art work that would address either:
- Myths and truths about HIV
- Stigma and public lack of understanding of HIV
- The idea of HIV and the family
Please contact:
Mark Hedley - Mesmac, email ‘ma-@mesmacnortheast.com’, or
Su Knowles - email ‘su.kn-@newcastle.gov.uk’
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Training & Workshops
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* Digital Now II *
Digital Art training Course for Disabled Artists in Shropshire
There will be two courses running through 2005 in Shrewsbury and
Oswestry
1. Digital Image manipulation.
Learn the use of Photoshop
This course will meet fortnightly between January – July 05
2. Digital Moving Image
Learn the use of Premiere, Flash and DVD production
This course will meet weekly between September – November 05
The theme will be ‘Difference’
To apply please contact DASh for an application form ( available in
different formats on request):
Mike Layward, DASh, Pimley Barns, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury SY4 4SA, T:
01743 272625, F: 01743 271516, Text Phone: 07732 614592, E:
‘in-@dasharts.org’
DASh will also be looking for ten Disabled Artists or groups across the
U.K. and five International Disabled Artists or groups to be part of
Digital NOW II.
* Best Practice in IT Management *
The Worshipful Company of Information Technologists has partnered with
the Baring Foundation to launch a programme on best practice in IT
Management for arts organisations. The programme includes seminars on
managing IT, a web-based resource at <www.it4arts.org.uk> and a peer
support group comprising participating arts organisations.
Contact David Edwards : ‘da-@wcit.org.uk’
* Dyslexia and Disability Workshops *
CIDA (Cultural Industries Development Agency) has organised two
workshops around dyslexia and disability with Shape and Dyslexia Works
for businesses and organisations in the creative sector, such as music
and performing arts venues, galleries and museums, festivals, youth arts
organisations, graphic and web designers, trainers and business
advisers.
They will be particularly useful to front of house staff and people who
have direct contact with disabled clients, visitors and audiences, and
those working in arts marketing and promotion.
- Don't Assume - Thursday 30 September 2004 10am - 4pm
This enjoyable workshop will focus on inclusive customer care
- Dyslexia Discussed - Friday 5 November 2004 10am - 4pm
This is a practical workshop to increase your awareness of dyslexia, how
to make your organisation and written information more dyslexia friendly
for clients, visitors and employees.
Only 18 people will be able to attend each of these workshops, which
will take place at CIDA, Business Development Centre, 7-15 Greatorex
Street, London E1 5NF.
To book your place, please email Tanya Coles at ‘tanya-@cida.co.uk’
* Art through Touch *
Saturday 13th November, 1pm - 4.30pm
Elephant project workshop
Artist Naomi Kendrick will be collaborating with musician Dalia Saunders
in leading this workshop which will begin with exploring instruments
from around the world. This will be followed by creating sculptures with
a range of materials that will in them selves give off sounds. The
remainder of the workshop will be responding to sounds you make 'live',
and sounds brought in 'recorded', through two and three dimensional
experimental drawing techniques.
Participants are encouraged bring in any music that is particularly
special to them (perhaps some people play instruments and would like to
bring those too?).
Places on the workshop are limited, please call 020 8675 2666 or email
‘atto-@yahoo.co.uk’ to book a place.
This event will take place at Pocklington Resource Centre, 1c Yukon
Road, London, SW12 9PZ.
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Got Some Spare Time?
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* The Dancing Detectives: “Who Dunnit?” *
A mysterious new dance double bill
Hackney Empire, Tuesday 21 September 7.30pm
High Spin’s new show, appearing at Hackney Empire on Tuesday 21st
September will be a dazzling new double bill, showcasing the company’s
versatility with highly contrasting styles.
‘ Who Dunnit?’ choreographed by Maxine Doyle, is inspired by iconic film
detectives. The mystery unfolds with High Spin’s distinctive flamboyant
and expressive style.
High Spin is a Dance Theatre Company of performers with and without
learning disabilities, which has been creating work and touring since
1993 and was one of the first companies of its kind in the world.
For more details Lisa O’Connor at HEYWORTH PR, 01273 608021 or Sara
Samson at Carousel on 01273 234734 or 07971 226103.
* Disability Film Mini-Fest *
30th September 2004 at Exeter Phoenix
Equata (Disability Arts Development Agency for the South West) and
London Disability Arts Forum's Disability Film Festival have joined
together to bring a selection of films from their archive to the Exeter
Phoenix. This celebration of disability culture will also include a
panel discussion.
Full event: GBP 6 (GBP 5)
Programme
3 to 4.30pm: Programme - GBP 4 (GBP 3)
- Frida Kahlo's Corset
Dir. Liz Crow, UK 2000, 10 mins
A short experimental drama that follows a journey of transformation by
the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) who wore a series of
orthopaedic corsets because of impairment. The film draws on Kahlo's own
words and characteristically bold painting style. It refutes the picture
of Kahlo's life as one of tragedy and suffering.
- Little Girl who Stole the Sun
Dir. Djibril Diop Mambety Senegal / Switzerland / France 1999, 43 mins
Sili, a young teenage street kid, decides to hit the streets and sell
newspapers to make ends meet. The other newspaper boys don't like her
moving in on their territory and give her a hard time. This is an
observing piece on street life poverty.
- Mr Stoker
Dir. Lou Birks / UK 1999 / 24 mins.
One man's fight for survival and emancipation from the legacy of
institutionalisation.
- The River Winding
Dir. Ann Pugh, US 1999, 24 mins
A HTV documentary of Art and Power as they prepare to develop poetry and
paintings into animation. The second half of the programme shows the
animation in full.
5 to 6.30pm: Programme 2 (Free)
Panel Discussion: Disability Film Action Plan Liz Crow - Ann Pointon -
Representative from Screen South West
7.30 to 9.30pm: Programme 3 GBP 4 (GBP 3)
- Freaks Dir Tod Browning / USA 1932/. 64 mins
Banned in the UK for 30 years and disowned by MGM, Tod Browning's cult
hit portrays a freak show in which the disabled members are the real
heroes. When a glamorous trapeze artist publicly humiliates a circus
midget, his companions seek revenge in accordance with their code:
'Offend one and you offend them all'.
- Gettin Off
Dir. Raina Haig, UK 1999, 24 mins I
n the spirit of Dogme '95, Channel 4 commissioned a series of raw, funny
and edgy films from first-time writers and directors. Gettin Off is a
tough but sensual story of a woman enjoying the newly found powers of
running her jailed lover's drug trade. However, she has to make some
drastic decisions when she gets the news of his sudden release.
Further details:
<http://www.disabilityfilmfestival.net/DFF_on_tour/Exeter.htm>
Equata; 01884-829265
* Launch of Disability Arts Cymru *
The new name for Arts Disability Wales
On Wednesday 20th October, Disability Arts Cymru will be launched at a
celebratory event in Swansea.
The event, taking place at the Grand Theatre, will include a performance
by Swansea-based master-musician Hassan Erraji, and, fresh from the
Edinburgh Fringe, comedian Laurence Clark will be performing his highly
acclaimed show "The Jim Davidson's Guide to Equality".
Disability Arts Cymru is the new name for Arts Disability Wales, an
organisation that has been successfully promoting equality for disabled
people in the arts since the early 1980's.
"Our new name signals our future direction, which is to celebrate and
develop disabled people's culture", said Maggie Hampton, Director of
Disability Arts Cymru. "We believe that disabled people - working across
all art forms - have an exciting and valuable contribution to make to
the arts in Wales."
The launch event will begin at 7pm, and the day will also include the
organisation's Annual General Meeting at 3.30pm. The event is FREE but
entrance is strictly by TICKET only. Places are limited, and tickets
must be reserved in advance.
The venue is wheelchair accessible, and sign language interpretation and
Speech-to-Text will be available. The launch event is supported by the
Baring Foundation.
For more information, please contact Gwennan Ruddock, Disability Arts
Cymru's Development Manager, Arts Disability Wales, Sbectrwm, Bwlch
Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF, Tel & Minicom: 029 2055 1040, Fax: 029
2055 1036, Email: arts.dis-@btconnect.com,
<www.artsdisabilitywales.com>
* International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival *
17-20 September 2004, UGC, Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Festival Day Pass GBP 10.00 / GBP 5.00 (Free to Asylum Seekers/Refugees)
Tickets available from Document 2 Box Office, Cinema 18, UGC or contact:
0141 429 0185 - 07837 879584 - 07963 476204
Full programme details and synopses of films available from:
Supplement in Variant Magazine, Issue 21 or online at
<http://www.variant.org.uk/Doc2.html>
* Envision *
Working in partnership with the Mousetrap Foundation and Theatre Museum,
Vocaleyes will be describing two performances of Blood Brothers, Willy
Russel’s hit musical, in London for pupils aged thirteen to sixteen.
Each performance will be preceded by a workshop and touch tour.
For further information and a booking form, please contact Naomi Thomas
on: 020 7240 1248 or email ‘na-@mousetrap.org.uk’
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TV & Radio:
Pick of the Week
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11 September
TV
21.10 - Beauty - CH3
2/3 Sweet and Sour comedy drama on the Beauty and the Beast theme, With
Martin Clunes as the cantankerous wealthy beast who is downright “ugly”
on the outside, or is he ? (s)
12 September
TV
19.00 - Mercury Music Prize - BBC4
With Robert Wyatt up for an award. For more about Robert Wyatt visit
Disability Arts Online. (s)
21.00 - Belonging -CH3
Drama a woman is left to care for her elderly (and infirm) mother in-law
after her husband walks out. A long hard look at the responsibility (of
put upon by the state) carers their needs. (s)
13 September
TV
19.00 - Cash in the Attic - BBC1
More desperate selling of heirlooms and junk to fulfil dreams. This time
a spa bath to relieve the pain of arthritis. You have to wonder what the
producers say if not enough Cash is in the Attic. Tough, Better Luck
Next Time, Well we Tried? Hope not. (s)
Radio
09.00 - The Cultural State - R4
Does the Governments’ policy of accessibility for all to the arts
compromise quality ?
20.30 - Still Here - R4
Are people with Alzheimer's disease as confused and remote as they seem.
14 September
TV
21.00 -- This is My Family - BBC2
1/5 A new series of observational documentaries (mainly based around
disability). In episode one we follow the trials and tribulations of a
deaf couple who want their new baby to be born deaf. The programme leads
towards the babies hearing test at two days old. (s)
20.40 - In Touch - R4
News with Peter White for visually impaired people.
15 September
TV
22.35 - Children with a Difference - BBC1
Centred on children with Downs Syndrome, the programme in parts asks why
parents give up for adoption or terminate babies with the condition. (s)
16 September
TV
21.00 - My Crazy Parents - CH4
1/2 How children and teenagers cope with parents who have mental health
problems, and the trauma this causes them, recommended (s)
00.20 - Coming Home - BBC1
Oscar winning love and wheelchairs drama set in a Vietnam veterans
hospital. With Jane Fonda and Jon Voight. (s)
17 September
TV
10.10 - ER - CH4
Death and Taxes, Lewis has dinner with a patient who is going blind. (s)
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