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2nd House

on BBC Two England

A topical arts magazine
Introduced by Melvyn Bragg
S.O.S.
The first TV appearance of a newly formed trio which combines three of the finest British jazz saxophonists - JOHN SURMAN (baritone), MIKE OSBOURNE (alto) and ALAN SKIDMORE (tenor). IAN CARR , author of the book Music Outside, talks about the state of British jazz: ' a perpetual Cinderella of the arts.'
The Landscape of Britain
EDWIN MULLINS reviews the current exhibition at the Tate Gallery: a survey of the art of landscape painting 1750-1850, ranging from the figures of Turner and Constable to lesser-known artists.
W.A.G.
The Writers' Action Group aims to achieve a trade union of writers whose livelihood, they claim, is severely curtailed by the public library system. BRIGID BROPHY, W.A.G.'s founder, will discuss the scheme, and their immediate plans to ' storm Parliament.'
Producers TONY CASH, KARL FRANCIS Studio director BEN REA
Assistant editor TONY STAVEACRE Editor BILL MORTON

Contributors

Introduced By:
Melvyn Bragg
Baritone:
John Surman
Baritone:
Mike Osbourne
Baritone:
Alan Skidmore
Tenor:
Ian Carr
Editor:
Tony Staveacre
Editor:
Bill Morton

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