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asks Must We Grow Old?

What is ageing?
Dr. Alex Comfort, Reader in Zoology, University College, London.

How long can we expect to live?
Dr. Bernard Benjamin, Chief Population Statistician, General Register Office

Rejuvenation
The Dean of Canterbury, P. L. Krohn, Professor of Gerontology, Birmingham University, Dr. David Hall, Biochemist, Leeds University, A radiobiologist.

Attitudes to age
Dr. Alistair Heron, Medical Research Council, Liverpool University, Peter Townsend
London School of Economics.

Interviewers, Elaine Grand, Hugh David, Kenneth Kendall
Compere, Leonard Maguire

Contributors

Interviewee (What is ageing?):
Dr. Alex Comfort
Interviewee (How long can we expect to live?):
Dr. Bernard Benjamin
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
The Dean of Canterbury [Hewlett Johnson]
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
P. L. Krohn
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
Dr. David Hall
Interviewee (Rejuvenation):
A radiobiologist [name uncredited]
Interviewee (Attitudes to age):
Dr. Alistair Heron
Interviewee (Attitudes to age):
Peter Townsend
Interviewer:
Elaine Grand
Interviewer:
Hugh David
Interviewer:
Kenneth Kendall
Compere:
Leonard Maguire
Research:
Eileen Capel
Producer:
Beryl Radley

Introduced by Eamonn Andrews.
with Leslie Crowther, Peter Glaze, Pip Hinton, Jillian Comber, Pinky and Perky and Co. and Double or Drop.

Contributors

Presenter/Double or Drop is devised by:
Eamonn Andrews
Comedian:
Leslie Crowther
Comedian:
Peter Glaze
Comedienne:
Pip Hinton
Hostess:
Jillian Comber
Music:
The Bert Hayes Octet
Script:
Eddie Maguire
Designer:
Darrol Blake
Producer:
Johnny Downes

Your host Andy Stewart introduces The Barry Sisters, James Urquhart, Dixie Ingram, Harry Carmichael
The Scottish Junior Singers
Conductor, Agnes Duncan
The White Heather Dancers and Ian Powrie and his Band.

Contributors

Presenter/Singer:
Andy Stewart
Singers:
The Barry Sisters
Singer:
James Urquhart
Dancer:
Dixie Ingram
Pianist:
Harry Carmichael
Singers:
The Scottish Junior Singers
Cconductor (The Scottish Junior Singers):
Agnes Duncan
Dancers:
The White Heather Dancers
Musicians:
Ian Powrie and his Band
Designer:
Douglas Duncan
Producer:
Iain MacFadyen

Look around with Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Macdonald Hastings, Polly Elwes and Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Reporter:
Polly Elwes
Singer:
Robin Hall
Singer/Guitarist:
Jimmie Macgregor
Associate Producer:
Ned Sherrin
Associate Producer:
Elizabeth Cowley
Associate Producer:
Jack Gold
Associate Producer:
Derrick Amoore
Associate Producer:
Michael Tuchner
Assistant Editor:
Gordon Watkins
Assistant Editor:
Peter Batty
Editor:
Antony Jay

A series by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling.

Adrian almost gives himself away. Iris has a surprise caller. Lois makes plans for her future with Mike, but hits an unexpected snag.

Contributors

Writer:
Hazel Adair
Writer:
Peter Ling
Script associate:
Ted Dicks
Designer:
Malcolm Middleton
Costume supervisor:
Olive Harris
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Director:
Gerald Wiltshire
Gussie:
Frances Bennett
Janet Ellis:
Christine Pollon
Clare Farrell:
Janet Hargreaves
Richard:
Moray Watson
Adrian Coombs:
Robert Desmond
Iris:
Louise Dunn
'Copper' Beach:
Mandy Miller
Joanne:
Jean Harvey
Lois:
Dawn Beret
Mike:
Clinton Greyn
Bryan Marchant:
Keith Tuckley
Stan Millet:
Johnny Wade

by A. J. Cronin.
Dramatised by Jan Read.
Starring Andrew Cruickshank, Barbara Mullen
with Bill Simpson as Dr. Alan Finlay
Guest stars: Patrick Troughton, Marion Mathie

Contributors

Author:
A. J. Cronin
Dramatised by:
Jan Read
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Designer:
Lawrence Broadhouse
Script editor:
Harry Green
Associate:
Graham Stewart
Alex Dean:
Patrick Troughton
Dr Cameron:
Andrew Cruickshank
Dr Alan Finlay:
Bill Simpson
Janet:
Barbara Mullen
Annie Dean:
Marion Mathie
Police Sergeant:
Philip Ray
Police Constable:
David MacMillan
Mr Hope:
David Keir
Dr Snoddie:
Eric Woodburn
Mistress Niven:
Effie Morrison

says Michael Bentine
echoed by Dick Emery
endorsed by Frank Thornton, Leon Thau, Len Lowe, Janette Rowsell
and Guest star, Reg Varney
Devised and written by Michael Bentine and John Law.
Cartoon film by Biographic Cartoon Films Ltd.

Contributors

Devised and written by:
Michael Bentine
Devised and written by:
John Law
Musicians:
Square Seven
Square Seven directed by:
Albert Hall
Incidental music:
Ron Grainer
Designer:
George Djurkovic
Producer:
John Street
Comedian:
Michael Bentine
[Actor]:
Dick Emery
[Actor]:
Frank Thornton
[Actor]:
Leon Thau
[Actor]:
Len Lowe
[Actress]:
Janette Rowsell
[Actor]:
Reg Varney

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