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from the British Museum
Written and introduced by Robert Erskine.
The Third Millennium B.C. - Mesopotamia, Mohenjo Daro, and the Egypt of the Pyramids. Among the objects which bring this world to life are the gold vessels from the tomb of Queen Shubad whose actual bones lead to a recent unique research project.
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Contributors

Writer/Presenter:
Robert Erskine
Producer:
Kenneth Shepheard

A weekly feature from the world of music.

A special production for BBC-2 by Glyndebourne Festival Opera.
Glyndebourne Festival Ballet
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader, Rodney Friend
Conducted by John Pritchard
An outside broadcast from Glyndebourne Opera House
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Contributors

Music and original libretto by:
Ferruccio Busoni
English version by:
Edward J. Dent
Dancers:
Glyndebourne Festival Ballet
Musicians:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Rodney Friend
Orchestra conducted by:
John Pritchard
Head of music staff and preparation:
Jani Strasser
Choreographer:
Pauline Grant
Designer:
Peter Rice
Producer:
Peter Ebert
Presented for television by:
John Vernon
Arlecchino:
Heinz Blankenburg
Ser Matteo del Sarto, a master tailor:
Ian Wallace
Abbate Cospicuo:
John Modenos
Dottor Bombasto:
Dennis Wicks
Leandro, a knight:
Murray Dickie
Colombina, Arlecchino's wife:
Lee Venora
Annunziata, Matteo's wife:
Silvia Ashmole

A series in which Malcolm Muggeridge talks to artists, writers, and entertainers about the influences and experiences that have contributed to their work.

Tonight: Jonathan Miller, the man of many parts-pathologist, wit, director, and clown, with a brilliant and philosophic cast of mind. His twin passions for science and art make him one of the most eloquent spokesmen of his generation. What has made him what he is?

Contributors

Interviewer:
Malcolm Muggeridge
Interviewee:
Jonathan Miller
Producer:
Margaret McCall

rounds off the day with Denis Tuohy, Joan Bakewell, Michael Dean, Nicholas Tresilian and Philip Jenkinson with Film Requests.

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Nicholas Tresilian
Item presenter (Film Requests):
Philip Jenkinson

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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