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BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Cyril Abraham.
with Basil Sydney, Barry Letts, Andrew Ray
First transmission on BBC-1, July 15, 1963

Contributors

Writer:
Cyril Abraham
Design:
Tim Harvey
Producer:
John Warrington
Director:
Vivian A. Daniels
Captain Joe Turner:
Basil Sydney
Chief Officer Stevenson:
Lee Richardson
Navigation Officer Prescott:
Barry Letts
Third Officer Dean:
Andrew Ray
Chief Radio Officer Franks:
John Barrett
Boatswain:
Erik Mason
A.B. Jason:
John Junkin
A.B. Cornstalk:
Geoffrey Hinsliff
A.B. Cloud:
Anthony Sagar
A.B. Lowrie:
Harry Walker
A.B. Doyle:
John McBride
Source: Radio Times
BBC Two
on BBC Two England

From the City of London Festival
Benjamin Britten conducting the first London performance of his new Cello Symphony.
The soloist to whom the work is dedicated is Mstislav Rostropovich with the English Chamber Orchestra
Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz
The programme also includes
There is a willow grows aslant a brook by Frank Bridge
Direct from Guildhall, London
Introduced by Richard Baker.
Mstislav Rostropovich appears by arrangement with Harold Holt Ltd. and Victor Hochhauser Ltd.

Contributors

Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Cellistr:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Musicians:
The English Chamber Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Presenter:
Richard Baker
Television presentation:
Antony Craxton
Source: Radio Times

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

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