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Gordon Wilkins covers the world of motoring.

Less than ten miles of motorway were opened in Britain in 1964. In the next six months another twenty miles are likely to open to drivers. Why is progress so slow? With the holiday season ahead, Wheelbase investigates a major construction project by-passing Sevenoaks with a new main road to the South Coast.

Contributors

Presenter:
Gordon Wilkins
Reporter:
Michael Frostick
Reporter:
Robin Richards
Production team:
John Ebbrell
Production team:
Sarah Jennings
Production team:
Alec Nisbett
Producer:
Brian Robins

A series which takes a critical look at the methods and effects of mass communication.

In 1962 the Royal Commission on the Press criticised some of the methods of newspaper production. Since then many new techniques have become available. How far are they likely to change our newspapers?
Chairman, Derek Hart

Contributors

Chairman:
Derek Hart
Script Associate:
William Hardcastle
Production Assistant:
Julia Cave
Director:
Frank Smith
Producer:
Paul Bonner
Producer:
Patricia Owtram

Hugh Falkus introduces this weekly programme on the expanding world of leisure.

Three million British anglers spending some £15 million a year on their tackle still feel they are a misunderstood minority. This programme uncovers the passions seething inside the motionless men on our river banks.

Contributors

Presenter:
Hugh Falkus
Production unit:
Dick Gilling
Production unit:
Bob Duncan
Production unit:
Charles Lagus
Production unit:
Tom Conway
Production unit:
John Percival
Production unit:
Adam Clapham
Production unit:
Bob Thorpe
Film unit:
Butch Calderwood
Film unit:
Fred Hamilton
Film unit:
Freddie Downton
Film unit:
Bill Searle
Film unit:
Bert Meadows
Film unit:
John House
Film unit:
Les Newman
Editor:
Christopher Brasher

by Cyril Abraham.
With Dudley Sutton, Michael Robbins, Iza Teller
and Stephen Hubay as Joe

Contributors

Writer:
Cyril Abraham
Harmonica Music:
Tommy Reilly
Film Cameraman:
Dave Mason
Film Editor:
Ann Chegwidden
Story Editor:
Harry Moore
Designer:
Roy Oxley
Producer:
Peter Luke
Director:
Michael Leeston Smith
Captain Varley:
George Cross
Sinbad:
Elroy Joseph
Mr. Gray:
Edward Caddick
Joe:
Stephen Hubay
Ernie:
Dudley Sutton
Patrick:
Vincent Smith
Patsy:
Wendy Richard
Albert:
Colin Campbell
Les:
John Pike
Ron:
Andrew Venn
Publican:
John Barrett
Seamus O'Mallory:
Dermot McDowell
Housing clerk:
Clifford Parrish
Moira:
Kate Binchy
Shaw:
Michael Robbins
Elspeth:
Iza Teller
Pub pianist:
Mabel Marks
Singer:
Ruth Harrison

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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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