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Fred Astaire in conversation with Tony THOMAS talks about his long career as Hollywood's greatest singing and dancing star
Introduction by GENE KELLY
The programme includes a rare recording featuring George Gershwin and Fred Astaire
Produced for the BBC in Hollywood by Tony Thomas
Recording: shortened version of the broadcast on December 26. 1967

Contributors

Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Talks:
Tony Thomas
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
George Gershwin
Unknown:
Fred Astaire
Unknown:
Tony Thomas

Adam's Waltz by Berrie McDonald
'So: I'm the result of a simple experiment, am I-which you bundled. A rather nasty muckingabout-in-the-dark thing-no love. no passion-not even good old healthy lust; just laboratory stuff.' Produced by BRIAN MILLER

Contributors

Produced By:
Brian Miller
Henry:
Edgar Harrison
Penny Dixon-Brown:
Catherine Howe
Mrs Dixon-Brown:
Marion Mathie
Emmeline:
Nora Nicholson
Stuart Tiler:
Michael Harbour

from St. Bartholomew's Parish Church, Belfast
Introit: 0 Holy Spirit, Lord of Grace (Twe)
Responses (William Smith of Durham)
Psalms 27. 28, 29
Lessons (R.S.V.): Wisdom 9; 1
Corinthians 3
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
(Collegium Regale: Howells)
Anthem: My beloved Spirit (Hadtev)
Organist, MICHAEL MCGUFFIN
Director of Music, RONALD LEE

Contributors

Unknown:
William Smith
Organist:
Michael McGuffin
Music:
Ronald Lee

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

The Tower of London
The novel by HARRISON AINSWORTH freely adapted in thirteen parts by Tony VAN DEN BERGH with Cudrun Ure as Lady Jane Grey 13: Into thy Hands
Wyatt has retracted evidence he gave against Elizabeth while on the rack. Nightgal] has shown Cicely the tortured Cuthbert. who because he had saved Renard's life has now been rescued by the Spaniard. Produced by R. D. SMITH

Contributors

Novel By:
Harrison Ainsworth
Unknown:
Cudrun Ure
Unknown:
Lady Jane Grey
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Simon Renard:
Malcolm Hayes
Cicely:
Beth Boyd
Cuthbert:
Christopher Bidmead
Ribald:
Leigh Crutchley
Magog:
Francis de Wolff
Dame Potentia:
Lynn Carson
Nightgall:
Peter Baliiwin
Mistress Ellen:
Marjorie Westbury
Lady Jane Grey:
Gudrun Ure
Lord Gardiner:
Duncan McIntyre
Princess Elizabeth:
Rosalind Shanks
Lord Courtenay:
Douglas Hankin
Queen Mary:
Alexa Romanes
Xit:
Nigel Anthony
Mauger:
John Holus

Six famous trials heard in the Central Criminal Court selected and presented at the microphone by Edgar Lustgarten
3: Rex v. George Joseph Smith 1915
Famous as ' The Brides in the Bath ' murder case, the trial of George Joseph Smith showed Marshall Hall at the height of his powers in an impossible task.
Regina v. The Slauntons

Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Lustgarten
Unknown:
George Joseph Smith
Unknown:
George Joseph Smith

BBC Symphony Orchestra Led by Vivien Dixon Conducted by Szymon Goldberg who is also the soloist in the concerto Given before an invited audience In
BBC Studio 1, Maida Vale. London. Requests for tickets for future concerts to Ticket Unit[address removed]enclosing a stamped addressed envelope

Contributors

Unknown:
Vivien Dixon
Conducted By:
Szymon Goldberg

The Future of Lawn Tennis discussed by SIR JOHN SMYTH , Bt., v.c.
Vice-President of the International Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain and member of the l.L.T. Clubs of the U.S.A. and France
SIR CARL AARVOLD
Recorder of London; President of the L.T.A., Vice-President of the Wimbledon Championships
HERMAN DAVID
Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club and of the Wimbledoo Championships
MAX ROBERTSON
Radio and Televison commentator Produced by Leslie Perowne

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Smyth
Unknown:
Herman David
Produced By:
Leslie Perowne

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