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In 1951 Peter Scott visited Lake Myvatn in Iceland to see the great concentrations of wild duck that breed there. In this programme he introduces a film he made on the expedition. It includes shots of one of the most attractive of all European birds-the decorative Harlequin Duck.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on October 23)
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Presenter/filmmaker:
Peter Scott
Presented by:
Desmond Hawkins

All About Animals
George Cansdale shows you some more animals.

Mr. and Mrs. Mumbo
with Reginald Jeffryes.

Elephant Bill
Col. J. H. Williams tells you how an elephant goes to school.

(to 17.40)

Contributors

Presenter (All About Animals):
George Cansdale
Illustrator (Mr. and Mrs. Mumbo):
Reginald Jeffryes
Script (Mr. and Mrs. Mumbo):
Tom Twigge
Presenter (Elephant Bill):
Col. J. H. Williams

Vic Oliver invites you to This is Show Business
with Yvonne Mitchell, Yvette Chauvire, Amy Shuard, Ruddy Bolli, George Cameron, Ross Piquer, Julian Bream, Victor Platt, Ereach Riley and a telerecorded appearance of Bob Hope.
British Concert Orchestra
(Leader, Reginald Morley)

(Yvette Chauviere appears by permission of the Theatre National de l'Opera de Paris)

Contributors

Presenter/Conductor:
Vic Oliver
Performer:
Yvonne Mitchell
Dancer:
Yvette Chauvire
Soprano:
Amy Shuard
Juggler:
Ruddy Bolli
Comedian:
George Cameron
Performer:
Ross Piquer
Guitarist:
Julian Bream
Performer:
Victor Platt
Singer:
Ereach Riley
Comedian:
Bob Hope
Singers:
The George Mitchell Choir
Dancer:
Michel de Lutry
Dancer:
Domini Callaghan
Dancer:
Michael Bayston
Dancer:
Sheila Holt
Dancer:
Jack Horton
Dancer:
Jeanne Lusby
Dancer:
Eric de Paul
Dancer:
Lisa Thawnton
Dancer:
Marjorie Woodhams
Musicians:
British Concert Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Reginald Morley
Designer:
Michael Yates
Choreography:
Hazel Gee
Script:
Gale Pedrick
Assistant conductor:
Jack Walker
Producer:
Bill Ward

Caerleon in Roman times was the base of the Second Augustan Legion and from A.D. 74, with its 'sister fortresses' at Chester and York, formed the main bulwark of military defence in the West.
Today, Caerleon - alone of the three standing - has escaped wholesale destruction by overbuilding and so ranks archaeologically as the largest and most important Roman military site in Britain, and one of the most important in Europe.
Recently it became possible to start excavating again and Dr. Nash Williams of the National Museum of Wales, who was in charge of the digging, shows the new discoveries brought to light and discusses them with Sir Mortimer Wheeler.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Dr. Nash Williams
Interviewer:
Sir Mortimer Wheeler
Programme presented by:
David J. Thomas

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