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A series of four programmes comparing the daily life of families in other lands with customs in our own.

Those taking part in the discussion include: Marian W. Smith, Ph.D., Honorary Secretary of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Elaine Grand.
Introduced by Isobel Barnett.
Film by arrangement with the National Film Board of Canada

Contributors

Panellist:
Marian W. Smith
Panellist:
Elaine Grand
Presenter:
Isobel Barnett
Producer:
Beryl Radley

Written by Frank Baker.

Who stole the choir money? Gary has accused Mike, but Mike believes it is Helen. Anne, returning from hospital, knows nothing of this.

Contributors

Writer:
Frank Baker
Producer:
Richard Gilbert
Greta Olssen:
Tricia Magill
Mrs Marlin:
Doris Hare
Mrs Stagg:
Blanche Fothergill
Gary Jones:
Peter Furnell
Jack Evans:
Hugh Morton
Peter Ridd:
Frederick Treves
Dr Hall:
Billy Milton
Mary Bewick:
Sonia Graham
Mike Williams:
John Flint

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson and including John Morgan, Polly Elwes, Cy Grant.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
John Morgan
Reporter:
Polly Elwes
Singer/Guitarist:
Cy Grant
Associate Producer:
Alasdair Milne
Associate Producer:
Antony Jay
Associate Producer:
Gordon Watkins
Editor:
Donald Baverstock

A friendly battle of entertainment for the 'Top Town' Television Trophy of 1960.
Introduced by David Jacobs.

Presented before a resident panel of judges: Vera Lynn, Eric Robinson, Leslie Macdonnell, Kenneth Horne.
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
From the BBC's North of England television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Judge:
Vera Lynn
Judge:
Eric Robinson
Judge:
Leslie MacDonnell
Judge:
Kenneth Horne
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Research:
Ronnie Lane
Producer:
Barney Colehan

The Pageant of English History
Written by William Shakespeare

Characters in order of appearance: [see below]

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Music composed by:
Christopher Whelen
Title music composed by:
Sir Arthur Bliss
Title music played by:
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Lionel Salter
Designer:
Stanley Morris
Script Editor:
Eric Crozier
Director:
Michael Hayes
Producer:
Peter Dews
King Richard the Second:
David William
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, uncle to the King:
Edgar Wreford
Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, son to John of Gaunt:
Tom Fleming
Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk:
Noel Johnson
Favourites of King Richard - Sir John Bushy:
David Andrews
Favourites of King Richard - Sir William Bagot:
Terence Lodge
Favourites of King Richard - Sir Henry Green:
Jerome Willis
Lord Marshal:
Julian Glover
Duke of Aumerle, son to the Duke of York:
John Greenwood
Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, uncle to the King:
Geoffrey Bayldon
Queen to King Richard:
Juliet Cooke
Earl of Northumberland:
George A. Cooper
Lord Ross:
Alan Rowe
Lord Willoughby:
Gordon Gostelow
Servant to the Duke of York:
Brian Smith
Harry Percy, surnamed Hotspur, son to Northumberland:
Sean Connery
Lord Berkeley:
John Ringham
Bishop of Carlisle:
Frank Windsor
Earl of Salisbury:
Leon Shepperdson
Sir Stephen Scroop:
Patrick Garland
[Actress]:
Eileen Atkins
[Actress]:
Maggie Barton
[Actor]:
Jeremy Bisley
[Actor]:
Anthony Valentine
[Actor]:
Michael Graham Cox
[Actor]:
Terry Wale
[Actor]:
Derek Ware
[Actress]:
Pamela Craig
[Actor]:
John H. Moore
[Actor]:
Terry Scully
[Actor]:
Stanley Platts
[Actor]:
Peter Holmes
[Actor]:
William Patenall
[Actor]:
Desmond Newling
[Actor]:
Martin Scott

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Ruth Pitter, Lord David Cecil, C.H., Wolf Mankowitz.
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to: 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Ruth Pitter
Panellist:
Lord David Cecil
Panellist:
Wolf Mankowitz
Chairman:
Norman Fisher
Producer:
Jack Ashley

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