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In this fortnightly series, Christopher Mayhew investigates the problems of race relations and their impact on world affairs.
Special contributors:
Elspeth Huxley, the well-known writer and authority on African affairs
S. L. Adam, President of the Gold Coast T.U.C.
Film sequences and special filming in Africa by the BBC Television Film Unit.

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Mayhew
Speaker:
Elspeth Huxley
Speaker:
S. L. Adam
Cameraman:
Kenneth Higgins
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser
Producer:
Grace Wyndham Goldie

Vic Oliver invites you to This is Show Business
(The members of the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company appear by permission of the General Administrator of the Covent Garden Opera Trust. Vic Oliver appearing in 'Old King Cole' at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool)

Featuring leading personalities of the entertainment world in a programme presented for Christmas week.
Stare of many branches of show business will be joined by the following members of the Sadler's Wells Ballet Company: Alexander Grant, Julia Farron, Rosemary Lindsay, April Otrich, Greta Hamby, Valerie Taylor, Wendy Winn, Leslie Edwards, Henry Legerton, Gilbert Vernon, Bryan Ashbridge, Michael Boulton.
The British Concert Orchestra
(Leader, Andrew Brown)
at 8.55

Contributors

Presenter:
Vic Oliver
Dancer:
Alexander Grant
Dancer:
Julia Farron
Dancer:
Rosermary Lindsay
Dancer:
April Otrich
Dancer:
Greta Hamby
Dancer:
Valerie Taylor
Dancer:
Wendy Winn
Dancer:
Lesley Edwards
Dancer:
Henry Legerton
Dancer:
Gilbert Vernon
Dancer:
Bryan Ashbridge
Dancer:
Michael Boulton
Musicians:
The British Concert Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Andrew Brown
Script:
Gale Pedrick
Choreography:
Alfred Rodriquet
Producer:
Bill Ward

Twenty-six films produced by the National Broadcasting Company of America, with the assistance of the Admiralty, and using film obtained from both Allied and enemy sources.

The bitter fight against the enemy and the Arctic weather, including the first British Commando raids in Norway and the heroic journeys of our convoys to Russia.
The film is introduced by Michael Lewis, Professor of History at the Royal Naval College.

Contributors

Film introduced by:
Michael Lewis

BBC Television

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