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The Essex Youth Orchestra is seen at its Easter Course, rehearsing in sections with well-known instrumentalists and as a full orchestra under its conductor, Raymond Leppard, preparing Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel Overture.
BBC film for Schools
Repeated on Friday at 10.0 a.m.
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Musicians/subjects:
The Essex Youth Orchestra
[Orchestra] conductor:
Raymond Leppard
Producer:
John Hosier

A series of five programmes examining the practical problems faced by the newly independent countries of Africa. The programmes include contributions from many of the African leaders themselves.

What, in Africa, is a nation and who, in Africa, is an African?
Introduced by Keith Kyle.
For Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Keith Kyle
Producer:
John Miller

Written by Ronald Smurthwaite.
Introduced by Peter West.
A successful interview can change our whole lives. This programme suggests how a little intelligent preparation can help a candidate show himself in the best light.
For Schools
Previously shown in October 1964
Repeated on Tuesday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 14.25)

Contributors

Writer:
Ronald Smurthwaite
Presenter:
Peter West
Producer:
Peter Scroggs

A country-style get-together.
with The Countrymen, The Barry Sisters, David and Marianne Dalmour, The Double 'T' Ramblers, 'Kamolins' (Latvian Folk Dance Group), The John Peel Dancers.Music by Jack Armstrong and his Barnstormers and The Harry Hayward Hustlers Your host, Brian Redhead
From the North
The Countrymen are appearing in 'Show-time' at the Princess Theatre, Torquay

Contributors

Musicians:
The Countrymen
Singers:
The Barry Sisters
Singer/guitarist:
David Dalmour
Singer:
Marianne Dalmour
Musicians:
The Double 'T' Ramblers
Dancers:
null 'Kamolins'
Dancers:
The John Peel Dancers
Directed and called by:
Bill Cain
Musicians:
Jack Armstrong and his Barnstormers
Musicians:
The Harry Hayward Hustlers
Presenter:
Brian Redhead
Producer:
John Ammonds

A film series based on Sir Winston Churchill's Memoirs of World War II.

War in the Far East. With the Japanese advancing through Burma, the Allies are forced to retreat. Despite India's passive attitude, more than two and a half million Indians join the Allied forces. Orde Wingate and his Chindits destroy the myth of Japanese invincibility; and under Lord Louis Mountbatten's command, the tide begins to turn. (Repeat)

Contributors

Author:
Sir Winston Churchill
Churchill's words spoken by:
Richard Burton
Narrator:
Gary Merrill
Musical Score:
Richard Rodgers

Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
Starring James Bolam as Terry, Rodney Bewes as Bob
featuring Sheila Fearn as Audrey
First shown on BBC-2

Contributors

Writer/producer:
Dick Clement
Writer:
Ian La Frenais
Music:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Terry:
James Bolam
Bob:
Rodney Bewes
Audrey:
Sheila Fearn
Archie:
Norman Chappell
Clerk:
Roger Avon
Mrs. Collier:
Olive Milbourne
Mr. Clipboard:
Jay Denyer
Eva:
Gay Hamilton

direct from Liverpool
Brian London, former British Heavyweight Champion v. Roger Rischer, world ranking heavyweight from the U.S.A.
This long-awaited fight will be London's first since he defeated Billy Walker.
A Preston Boxing Promotion from Liverpool Stadium

Contributors

Boxer:
Brian London
Boxer:
Roger Rischer
Commentator:
Harry Carpenter
Presented for television by:
Ray Lakeland

Leading conductors from Britain and America present the music they compose and arrange.
This week: Stanley Black and his Orchestra
with the Michael Sammes Singers
First shown on BBC-2

Contributors

Musicians:
Stanley Black and his Orchestra
Singers:
The Michael Sammes Singers
Production:
Yvonne Littlewood

Harry Soan investigates a crisis on our rivers.
Today fishing rights are being bought up as 'blue chip' investments. Syndicates are bidding huge sums for stretches of water. Many local fishermen are being priced off rivers, such as the Teify in Wales, where they have always fished.

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Soan
Producer:
John Ormond

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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