This file relates to many programmes, including:
- ‘Modern Science – Ancient China: Four programmes about Joseph Needham, the Tao and the way of Science’ (two programmes ‘Return to Saigon’ and ‘Return to Peking’ were broadcast on BBC Two on 5 Dec. 1988 and 12 Dec. 1988)
- ‘The China Trade’ by Hugh Gibb and Associates proposed in 1986
- ‘Temples of Discovery’ by Les Productions Berthemont in 1987
- ‘Roads to Xanadu’ by Film Australia in 1987
- ‘The Heart of the Dragon’ (part of ‘The Chinese’) by Sino Studios (International) Ltd. in 1983.

It contains correspondence, administrative papers (including a signed copy of the agreement between Programme Enterprises Ltd. and Joseph Needham) and photocopy newspaper clippings. It also includes a letter and colour photograph dated 24 Dec. 1984 from Wang Te-yao (Wang Deyao 汪德燿 (1903-2000）