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Poetry and Jazz
Introduced by Spike Milligan.
with Joy Marshall, The Five Worthies, Steve Benbow, Dannie Abse, Laurie Lee.
Spike Milligan is appearing in 'Son of Oblomov' at the Comedy Theatre, London

Contributors

Presenter:
Spike Milligan
Singer:
Joy Marshall
Musicians:
The Five Worthies
Singer:
Steve Benbow
Poet:
Dannie Abse
Poet:
Laurie Lee
Producer:
John Furness

Written and directed by David Dimbleby.
In the last few years there has been a gentle revolution in the Republic of Ireland, but a revolution as important as the violence of 1916 and the 'troubles'. A new self-assured Ireland is emerging from a bitter and sometimes sentimental past. The first moves towards a rapprochement with Northern Ireland are a symbol of Ireland's determination to face reality.
Tonight Enquiry examines the painful process of turning Ireland into a modern European state.

Contributors

Writer/director:
David Dimbleby
Research:
Barbara Toler
Film editor:
John Walker
Cameraman:
Peter Hall
Producer:
David J. Webster

A serial in six episodes written by John Chapman.
Starring Peter Jones, Nicholas Parsons, Eleanor Summerfield
with Christine Finn, Fabia Drake, John G. Heller
In the course of their adventures following the discovery of a corpse on the night train to Surbiton, Matthew and Guy visit a night club, where Stella Craine, niece of the murdered man Martinez, gives them a document left to her by him. On their return home, a member of the gang breaks in...

Contributors

Writer:
John Chapman
Original music composed and conducted by:
Norman Percival
Film cameraman:
Tony Leggo
Film editor:
Bill Harris
Designer:
Richard Hunt
Producer:
Bryan Sears
Frobisher:
John G. Heller
Guy Bretherton:
Nicholas Parsons
Matthew Pilbeam:
Peter Jones
Mrs. Banks:
Fabia Drake
Hester Pilbeam:
Eleanor Summerfield
Stella Craine:
Christine Finn
Voice:
Ernst Ulman
Doorkeeper:
Bartlett Mullins
Sister O'Flynn:
Ronnie Masterson
Doctor:
Jurek Conrad
Plain-clothes policeman:
Richard Owens
Chief Inspector:
Robert Raglan
Inspector:
Frank Sieman
Police Constable:
Barry Raymond

Burl Ives introduces The Hollywood Palace
A series of top-line Variety entertainment from the U.S.A.
This week's stars include: Burl Ives, Ann Miller, Rih Aruso, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, Anna Moffo and The Baranton Sisters.
A programme recorded In America
See page 39

Contributors

Presenter:
Burl Ives
Dancer:
Ann Miller
Bicyclist/Acrobat:
Rih Aruso
Ventriloquist:
Edgar Bergen
Soprano:
Anna Moffo
Performers:
The Baranton Sisters
Executive producer:
Nick Vanoff

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