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A special programme of music and laughter with Mahesh Kumar, Joni Junior and Party
Produced and presented by Mahendra Kaul
(from Birmingham: repeated on Wednesday at 12.25 pm)
(Colour)

Contributors

Singer:
Mahesh Kumar
Musicians:
Joni Junior and Party
Producer/presenter:
Mahendra Kaul
Director:
Saleem Shahed

from St George's Church, Gravesend, Kent
Keith Macklin talks to Kenneth Barnes, The Rev Michael Beek and Bob Hough about the relevance of Christmas in the world of today with the Choir of St George's Parish Church, Gravesend

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Keith Macklin
Panellist:
Kenneth Barnes
Panellist:
Rev. Michael Beek
Panellist:
Bob Hough
Singers:
The Choir of St George's Parish Church, Gravesend
Organist:
Cyril Windiate
Producer:
R.T. Brooks

Starring Freddie Bartholomew, W.C. Fields
with Lionel Barrymore, Edna May Oliver, Elizabeth Allan, Basil Rathbone, Maureen O'Sullivan

Inspired casting and talented direction made this delightfully lighthearted version of Dickens's classic tale a popular and perennial success.
(Christmas Films: pages 14-15)

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Director:
George Cukor
David (the boy):
Freddie Bartholomew
Mr Micawber:
W.C. Fields
Dan Peggotty:
Lionel Barrymore
David (the man):
Frank Lawton
Aunt Betsey:
Edna May Oliver
Mrs Copperfield:
Elizabeth Allan
Mr Murdstone:
Basil Rathbone
Dora:
Maureen O'Sullivan
Uriah Heep:
Roland Young
Steerforth:
Hugh Williams
Mr Dick:
Lennox Pawle
Nurse Peggotty:
Jessie Ralph
Agnes:
Madge Evans

from Wales
You are invited to join in and sing all the popular carols with the choir and audience at the Afan Lido, Aberavon, with
The Tabernacle Morriston Choir
Chorus-Master Myrddin Evans
The Mynyddbach Comprehensive School Girls' Choir
Chorus-Master Elwyn Rees
BBC Welsh Orchestra
leader Colin Staveley
conducted by Rae Jenkins
Introduced by Alun Williams
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alun Williams
Singers:
The Tabernacle Morriston Choir
Chorus-Master:
Myrddin Evans
Singers:
The Mynyddbach Comprehensive School Girls' Choir
Chorus-Master:
Elwyn Rees
Musicians:
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Colin Staveley
Conductor:
Rae Jenkins
Arranged by:
J. Alwyn Jones
Director:
Jack Williams

Written by Eddie Braben
Starring Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise
Eric and Ernie's special guests Arthur Lowe, Robert Young, Susan Maughan
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
featuring Ann Hamilton
With Rex Rashley, Frank Tregear and Janet Webb
Guest appearances of John Le Mesurier, John Laurie, James Beck, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender

Arthur only wants to meet the star of the show. But who is the star...?

(First shown on BBC2)
(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Eddie Braben
Orchestra directed by:
Peter Knight
Design:
Bernard Lloyd Jones
Producer:
John Ammonds
Comedian:
Eric Morecambe
Comedian:
Ernie Wise
Guest:
Arthur Lowe
Guest:
Robert Young
Singer:
Susan Maughan
Musicians:
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
[Actress]:
Ann Hamilton
[Actor]:
Rex Rashley
[Actor]:
Frank Tregear
[Actress]:
Janet Webb
Guest appearance:
John Le Mesurier
Guest appearance:
John Laurie
Guest appearance:
James Beck
Guest appearance:
Arnold Ridley
Guest appearance:
Ian Lavender

by Anton Chekhov
Translated by Elisaveta Fen
A Play of the Month presentation

Madame Ranyevskaya returns to Russia after some years in Paris and finds that the family estate has gone to seed. Can the precious Cherry Orchard be saved from the axe?

(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
Anton Chekhov
Translated by:
Elisaveta Fen
Choreographer:
Geraldine Stephenson
Costumes:
John Bloomfield
Lighting:
Robert Wright
Script Editor:
Rosemary Hill
Designer:
Natasha Kroll
Producer:
Gerald Savory
Director:
Cedric Messina
Anya, Mme Ranyevskaya's daughter:
Jenny Agutter
Yasha, her servant:
Ray Brooks
Yepihodov, her clerk:
Laurence Carter
Trofimov, the tutor:
Christopher Gable
Gayev, her brother:
Charles Gray
Mme Ranyevskaya:
Celia Johnson
Varya, her adopted daughter:
Gemma Jones
Pishchik, her neighbour:
Hugh Manning
Doonyasha, her maid:
Adrienne Posta
Feers, an old retainer:
Cyril Shaps
A soldier:
David Spenser
Carlotta, the governess:
Mary Wimbush
Lopakhin, a wealthy landowner:
Edward Woodward

BBC One London

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