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Children in some new films.
A film programme introduced by Peter Haigh of scenes from:
Carol Reed's "A Kid for Two Farthings" with Jonathan Ashmore.
Arne Sucksdorff's "The Great Adventure"
Bob Hope in "The Seven Little Foys"
Mandy Miller in "The Secret"
Colin Gibson and Lesley Dudley in "John and Julie"
(By arrangement with London Films, British Lion Films, Films de France, Paramount Pictures, and Eros Films)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Presented by:
Alan Sleath

A visit to the home of Adelina Patti who spent the latter part of her life at a place called Craig-y-Nos (The Rock of the Night) a remote village in the Swansea Valley. She had a private theatre built there, where performances were given by some of the greatest singers of her day.
Tonight television cameras try to re-capture some of the atmosphere of Patti's day.
Those taking part include: Lucille Graham, Helen Watts, Roderick Jones, Robert Thomas
The Morgan Lloyd Strings
(Conductor, Arwel Hughes)
Accompanist, Brenda Llewelyn
(Robert Thomas appears by permission of Sadler's Wells Trust Ltd.)
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Contributors

Singer:
Lucille Graham
Contralto:
Helen Watts
Baritone:
Roderick Jones
Tenor:
Robert Thomas
Musicians:
The Morgan Lloyd Strings
Conductor:
Arwel Hughes
Accompanist:
Brenda Llewelyn
Research:
Marguerite Francis
Narration:
Philip Phillips
Producer:
David J. Thomas

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