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Preference and prejudice towards books and writers.
Introduced by Robert Robinson
with Kay Dick, Anthony Arblaster, Hugo Dyson, Francis Hope.

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Robinson
Panellist:
Kay Dick
Panellist:
Anthony Arblaster
Panellist:
Hugo Dyson
Panellist:
Francis Hope
Extracts read by:
Richard Hurndall
Extracts read by:
John Moffatt
Programme devised by:
Brigid Brophy
Designer:
Norman Vertigan
Production Assistant:
Tristram Powell
Producer:
Melvyn Bragg

A comedy film series.
Starring John McGiver as Walter Burnley, the complaints manager of a large department store.

Believing a priceless painting to be an old worthless canvas, Walter gives it away-and has to use all his ingenuity to recover it before the loss is discovered.

Contributors

Walter Burnley:
John McGiver
Joe Foley:
Mickey Manners
Wilma Fritter:
Jesslyn Fax
Lynn Hall:
Elena Verdugo
Owen Sharp:
Russell Collins
Mrs. Sharp:
Elvia Allman

Rostropovich the great Russian cellist in London for a unique cycle of concerts in which he is performing thirty-one works for cello and orchestra playing Concertos by Elgar and Prokofiev
with the London Symphony Orchestra
Led by Andrew McGee
Conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
Introduced by Richard Baker.

(Part of last Monday's public concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London.)

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Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Baker
Cellist:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Musicians:
The London Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Andrew McGee
Conductor:
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky
Director:
Antony Craxton

BBC Two England

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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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