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Ymweld a lleoedd
Ymdrin a phynciau yng ngrhwmnl Owen Edwards Rhaglen ddyddiol dan ofal Nan Davies, Ifor Rees, Jack Williams
Today: a topical magazine.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
(to 13.25)

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

A series of sea adventures starring Forrest Tucker as Captain 'Crunch' Adams, owner of the charter-boat Poseidon of Caribee Quay.

A master-crook, with the connivance of a weak old charter-boat skipper, is making a fortune out of running phoney fishing competitions-until Crunch and Des, to settle an argument of their own, sign on for a trip.

Contributors

Captain 'Crunch' Adams:
Forrest Tucker

Introduced by Peter Scott with Gerald and Jacquie Durrell.
From time to time Gerald Durrell and his wife go on expeditions to collect animals for their Jersey zoo. They show Peter Scott film made on their last journey to Patagonia, where they saw a penguin rookery, a colony of elephant seals, and some fur seals.
From the West
Last shown in October, 1960

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Scott
Guest:
Jacquie Durrell
Guest:
Gerald Durrell
Editor:
John Merritt
Producer:
Eileen Molony

Look around with Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott,
Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Associate producer:
Gordon Watkins
Associate producer:
Tony Essex
Associate producer:
Ned Sherrin
Associate producer:
Peter Batty
Assistant editor:
Antony Jay
Editor:
Alasdair Milne

2,000 mites of adventure with the pioneers as the Stage Coach route moves Westward.
A film series starring William Bendix and Doug McClure.

An Indian war party has closed the trail to Sacramento and Kelly is warned by the Army to turn back. But he is determined to maintain his schedule to take the stage coach through.

Contributors

Fred Kelly:
William Bendix
Flip Flippen:
Doug McClure

First-hand reports from a changing continent.

In many parts of Africa, Christianity is now on the defensive. New political movements have weakened the influence of mission schools and churches, and recent years have seen the re-appearance of a historic adversary-Islam. Conversions to the Moslem faith are increasing, even in areas where Christianity is traditionally strong. How is Africa's future being shaped by religious struggles which, if less dramatic than political changes, may be just as far-reaching?
Introduced by Christopher Chataway, M.P.

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Chataway
Film report directed by:
Rolf Gillhausen
Film report directed by:
Joachim Heldt
Cameraman:
Helmut Franz
Film editor:
Russell Hurley
Narrator:
Colin Wills
Producer:
David Wheeler

by Penelope Mortimer
Starring Andrew Cruickshank, Alison Leggatt, Jane Asher
with Peter Sallis, Barbara Couper

The Rev. Brian Ratchett is the Rector of a large provincial suburban parish, and from him his daughter Patricia learns to think for herself. He has strong beliefs in the freedom of the individual conscience, but when his daughter runs away from school...

Contributors

Writer:
Penelope Mortimer
Producer:
Naomi Capon
Designer:
Reece Pemberton
Special Music:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Film Cameraman:
Hugh Wilson
Film Editor:
J. Sterling
Henry Stolt:
Peter Sallis
Patricia Ratchett:
Jane Asher
The Rev Brian Ratchett:
Andrew Cruickshank
Mrs Ratchett:
Alison Leggatt
Miss Fairweather:
Barbara Couper
The Bishop of the Diocese:
James Ottaway
Schoolmistress:
Joyce Carpenter
Emily, maid at St Mary's:
Sally Travers
Policeman:
Charles Hodgson

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More