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A programme for children at home.
Storyteller this week, Arnold Ridley
(to 11.30)

Contributors

Storyteller:
Arnold Ridley
Presenter:
Brian Cant
Presenter:
Marla Landi
Production team:
Molly Cox
Production team:
Cynthia Harris
Production team:
Anna Home
Production team:
Daphne Jones
Graphics:
Hilary Hayton
Designer:
Andree Welstead
Pianist:
Tom McCall
Film editor:
Howard Kennett
Director:
Eric J. Croall
Producer:
Joy Whitby

Act 2 of Borodin's Prince Igor as performed by the Bolshoi Opera Company at La Scala Opera House, Milan.
Sung in Russian

One of the most famous opera companies in the world appearing in the world's most famous opera house.
In Act 2 of Prince Igor some of Borodin's most beautiful music leads up to the famous Polovtsian Dances.
Recording made available by courtesy of Italian Television

Contributors

Performers:
Bolshoi Opera Company
BBC presentation:
Farrand Radley

Ian Trethowan looks back over the past week in Parliament and introduces reports on big debates in both Houses, questions to Ministers, significant moves behind the scenes, and the effects of M.P.s' work inside and outside Westminster.
With the BBC's Parliamentary and Political News staff.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Trethowan
Editor:
Michael Balkwill

A Renaissance man in the modern world-patron of the arts, film maker, stage designer and director, opera producer.
In London to produce Verdi's Il Trovatore at Covent Garden, he talked recently about his life and work to Edmund Tracey of The Observer.

Contributors

Interviewee:
Luchino Visconti
Interviewer:
Edmund Tracey
Producer:
Barrie Gavin

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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