A film made for television.
[Starring] Marguerite Chapman, George Nader and Tommy Rettig
(Previously shown on August 25)
The Megalithic tombs of Ireland are among the finest prehistoric monuments in Europe. Glyn Daniel and Sean P. O'Riordain discuss the recent excavations at Lough Gur.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on September 24)
(to 16.00)
All About Animals
George Cansdale shows you some more animals.
Steps into Ballet
Peggy van Praagh describes Steps into Ballet
with Donald Britton, Maureen Bruce, Susan Saloman, John Lanchbery (piano)
The Ballet: Punch and the Child: Part 2
Music by Richard Arnell played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt. on gramophone records
(Peggy van Praagh, Donald Britton, and Maureen Bruce appear by permission of Sadler's Wells Trust, Ltd.)
This Was News
A programme that helps you to understand some of the events of recent weeks.
(to 17.45)
Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt.
(See top of page and page 15)
(Joan Stuart and Thomas Round appear by permission of Sadler's Wells Trust, Ltd.)
Sir Thomas Beecham conducts his own orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic (Leader, Arthur Leavins) with Joan Stuart (soprano), Thomas Round (tenor)
in a programme of music from 'Irmelin' by Frederick Delius
Sir Thomas Beecham talks about Delius and the opera and describes the various scenes
Written and produced by Hal Burton.
A series of programmes about the British theatre, showing something of its life and the character of the buildings and the people who have enriched its heritage
Those taking part include: Geoffrey Bayldon, David Bird, Kenneth Connor, Leonard Davies, Jessie Evans, Brewster Mason, June Shields, Peter Vaughan and Geoffrey Staines, Director of Productions at the Theatre Royal, York.
See page 15
Some of the bouts in this match at the Royal Air Force Station, Stanmore Park, Middlesex.
(sound only)