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This week, your own electronic comic brings you
Ali Bongo, 'The Shriek of Araby'

Susan Starr of the Circus: Part 2: Flames of Vengeance
by Howard Kennett
with the voices of Jennifer Hill, Alan Devereux, Stanley Page and pictures by Michael Noble
plus some jokes and songs

Contributors

Magician:
Ali Bongo
Writer (Susan Starr of the Circus):
Howard Kennett
Voices (Susan Starr of the Circus):
Jennifer Hill
Voices (Susan Starr of the Circus):
Alan Devereux
Voices (Susan Starr of the Circus):
Stanley Page
Pictures (Susan Starr of the Circus):
Michael Noble
Zokko! music:
Brian Fahey
Animation:
Ted Lewis
Producer:
Paul Ciani
Producer:
Molly Cox

Introduced by Frank Bough direct from Cardiff Arms Park featuring International Rugby Union, Wales v Scotland - coverage of the whole match at Cardiff in which Wales begin the defence of their Triple Crown title and the International Championship. Also in Grandstand: Racing; Rallycross; and the winning performances so far in the European Figure Skating Championships.

12.55* Football Preview
Introduced by Sam Leitch, featuring news of today's Fifth Round FA Cup ties.

1.20; 1.50; 2.20* Racing from Wetherby
1.30 The Acomb Novices' Hurdle Race (Div 1) (2 miles)
2.0 Colonel Squeak' Thompson Handicap Chase (31 miles and about 100 yards)
2.30 The Bishopthorpe Handicap Hurdle Race (21 miles)

1.40; 2.40; 4.30* Rallycross: Round 6 of the W.D. and H.O. Wills Championship
(organised by the Thames Estuary Automobile Club): from Lydden, Kent

2.10* The European Figure Skating Championships of 1970
Presented by the Russian TV Service

2.50* Rugby: Wales v Scotland
The whole of the International at Cardiff Arms Park
Commentator Bill McLaren with summaries by Cliff Morgan
(Also on Radio)
(Ian Smith warns Wales: page 12)

4.50* Results Service
Latest football scores, racing results, and news throughout the afternoon, and the Teleprinter Service at 4.40*
Timings are subject to alteration

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Presenter (Football Preview):
Sam Leitch
Commentator (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
TV presentation (Racing):
Ray Lakeland
Commentator (Rallycross):
Murray Walker
TV presentation (Rallycross):
Brian Johnson
Commentator in Leningrad (The European Figure Skating Championships of 1970):
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Rugby):
Bill McLaren
Summaries (Rugby):
Cliff Morgan
TV presentation (Rugby):
Dewi Griffiths
Grandstand presented for television by:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Alan Hart

in which this lovely film star makes her television debut in a new comedy series
Debbie Reynolds stars as Debbie Thompson at home with the family she delights, mystifies, and maddens...

This week: The Bodyguard ...takes steps to protect her man!

Contributors

Debbie Thompson:
Debbie Reynolds
Husband Jim:
Don Chastain
Sister Charlotte:
Patricia Smith
Brother-in-law Bob:
Tom Bosley
Nephew Bruce:
Bobby Riha

with Una Stubbs, Hank Marvin featuring John Rowles and A Song for Europe starring Mary Hopkin
Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
(Mary Hopkin is appearing in 'Dick Whittington' at the London Palladium)

Contributors

Singer/presenter:
Cliff Richard
Performer:
Una Stubbs
Guitarist:
Hank Marvin
Singer:
John Rowles
Singer (A Song for Europe):
Mary Hopkin
Vocal backings:
The Breakaways
Choreography:
Nita Howard
Musicians:
Norrie Paramor and his Orchestra
Sound:
Hugh Barker
Lighting:
Peter Smee
Design:
Roger Ford
Production:
Michael Hurll

Tonight's presentation in this season of feature films stars Gregory Peck
A notorious gunfighter trying to go straight becomes the target for every two-bit sharpshooter out to make a reputation.
The Gunfighter ushered in the era of adult Westerns which included High Noon and Shane.

Contributors

Screenplay:
William Bowers
Screenplay:
William Sellers
Producer:
Nunnally Johnson
Director:
Henry King
Jimmie Ringo:
Gregory Peck
Peggy Walsh:
Helen Westcott
Sheriff Strett:
Millard Mitchell
Molly:
Jean Parker
Mac:
Karl Malden
Hunt Bromley:
Skip Homeier

Starring Val Doonican with his special guests

The Gillian Lynne Dancers
The Adam Singers
Directed by Cliff Adams

Contributors

Presenter/Singer/Special material:
Val Doonican
Dancers:
The Gillian Lynne Dancers
Singers:
The Adam Singers
Singers directed by:
Cliff Adams
Orchestra directed by/Orchestrations:
Ken Thorne
Orchestra leader:
Alec Firman
Special Material:
Ronnie Taylor
Choreography:
Gillian Lynne
Lighting:
Richard Higham
Sound:
Adrian Stocks
Design:
Brian Tregidden
Producer:
Terry Hughes

from the Yublileinyi Sports Palace, Leningrad
featuring The Ice Dancing Championship
Competing in this year's European Championship will be the new National Champions, Roy Bradshaw and Sue Getty, sixth last year, and Glyn Watts and Hilary Green. They share the task of defending the title held for Britain for the past four years by Bernard Ford and Diane Towler.
Russians Alexander Gorshkov and Ludmilla Pakhomova offer the most serious threat to the British domination in this event.
Presented by the Russian Television Service

Contributors

Skater:
Roy Bradshaw
Skater:
Sue Getty
Skater:
Glyn Watts
Skater:
Hilary Green
Skater:
Alexander Gorshkov
Skater:
Ludmilla Pakhomova
Commentator:
Alan Weeks

The last 16 clubs on the Wembley Cup-Final trail in action in today's Fifth Round.
Dave Coleman, Kenneth Wolstenholme, and Idwal Robling (winner of the BBC Soccer Commentators Competition) report with BBC outside broadcast cameras from three of today's exciting ties.
(Today's matches to be announced at the end of Grandstand)

Contributors

Commentator:
Dave Coleman
Commentator:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentator:
Idwal Robling
Producer:
Alec Weeks
Producer:
John McGonagle
Producer:
Richard Tilling
Producer:
Jonathan Martin
Editor:
Sam Leitch

Each week: 25,000 tons of newsprint; 50 hours of news bulletins
One man, Bernard Braden and his team John Pitman, Esther Rantzen, Sean O'Reilly take a look at some of the things that happened - and some of the things that didn't.
Musical memory of the week: Larry Adler 'Genevieve' (1953)
Children of the week: Harold Williamson
Song of the week: Jake Thackray

Contributors

Presenter:
Bernard Braden
Reporter:
John Pitman
Reporter:
Esther Rantzen
Reporter:
Sean O'Reilly
Interviewer:
Harold Williamson
Singer:
Jake Thackray
Design:
Don Giles
Director:
Simon Wadleigh
Producer:
Adam Clapham
Editor:
Desmond Wilcox
Editor:
Bill Morton

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