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A fortnightly magazine of the arts.
Introduced by Huw Wheldon.
Tonight's programme includes:

Walking, Talking, Laughing Dance
Three months ago Gillian Lynne late of the Royal Ballet, 'Cranks', and the London Palladium, formed a dance company to play on the 'Fringe' at Edinburgh, where their impact brought them immediate offers to appear in London's West End.
Tonight's film follows the company from early rehearsals in a London church hall to the first taste of success in Edinburgh, and plans for a permanent future.

and
East Meets West
A musical encounter between Julian Bream virtuoso of the guitar and Ali Akbar Khan, virtuoso of the sarod, who bring European and Indian music together in a session of improvisation.

(Gillian Lynne and her Dance Company are presenting 'Collages' at the Savoy Theatre, London)

Contributors

Presenter:
Huw Wheldon
Subjects/dancers (Walking, Talking, Laughing Dance):
Gillian Lynne and her Dance Company
Director (Walking, Talking, Laughing Dance):
Melvyn Bragg
Guitarist (East Meets West):
Julian Bream
Sarod (East Meets West):
Ali Akbar Khan
Director (East Meets West):
Humphrey Burton
Film editor:
Allan Tyrer
Associate producer:
Nancy Thomas
Associate producer:
Christopher Burstall
Producer:
David Jones

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