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Zoo Quest
David Attenborough describes his adventures travelling through Borneo in search of rare animals.
(A BBC telerecording)

5.30 The Watch Tower
Written and produced by Shaun Sutton
A play for older children
(Paul Whitsun-Jones is appearing in 'Kismet' at the Stoll Theatre, London)
In 1940, when England stood in peril of invasion and defeat by the Germans, enemy bombers poured over the coast in hundreds. Many were shot down. What happened to the pilot of one of them is the story of "The Watch Tower".

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Presenter (Zoo Quest):
David Attenborough
Film Sequences (Zoo Quest):
Charles Lagus
Writer/Producer (The Watch Tower):
Shaun Sutton
Designer (The Watch Tower):
Eileen Diss
Mrs. Fraser:
Christine Russell
Joanna Fraser:
Margaret Barton
Paul Fraser:
Nigel Anthony
Mr. Bradley:
Paul Whitsun-Jones
The German Pilot:
Barry Letts
P.C. Wheatland:
Garth Adams
Other parts played by:
Dennis Ramsden
Other parts played by:
Gregory Scott
Other parts played by:
Nigel Sharpe
Other parts played by:
Alexander Beaumont

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