Programme Index

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Talking of Things to Come with Robert McKenzie and Erskine Childers.
Dr. Pavel Eisler, Reader in Economics, Prague School of Economics
with Andrew Shonfield, Director of Studies, Royal Institute of International Affairs

Contributors

Interviewer:
Robert McKenzie
Interviewer:
Erskine Childers
Interviewee:
Dr. Pavel Eisler
Interviewee:
Andrew Shonfield
Producer:
Anthony Smith

Life ...in the animal world
A fortnightly programme Introduced by Dr. Desmond Morris.

The range of man's diet makes him unique in the animal world. His new Knowledge of genetics provides a formidable weapon in his efforts to teed an expanding population. Does his superior intelligence give him the right to exploit life in this way?
This is discussed by Cyril Thornber, Chairman, Thornbers Holdings Ltd.; Dr. Richard Sadleir, The Wellcome Institute, Zoological Society of London; Dr. George Clayton, Institute of Genetics, University of Edinburgh and Brigid Brophy.
From the West

Contributors

Presenter:
Dr. Desmond Morris
Panellist:
Cyril Thornber
Panellist:
Dr. Richard Sadleir
Panellist:
Dr. George Clayton
Panellist:
Brigid Brophy
Producer:
Ronald Webster

by Alan Melville.
Starring Ian Carmichael, Moira Lister and Richard Briers
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Alan Melville
Designer:
William McCrow
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
Christopher Morahan
Simon Foster:
Ian Carmichael
Laura Foster:
Moira Lister
Wilson:
Charles Lloyd Pack
Jessie:
Molly Urquhart
Wolfie:
Philo Hauser
David Prentice:
Richard Briers
Janet Honeyman:
Penny Morrell
Henry:
Susan Ashworth
Bert:
Henry McGee
Archie:
Reg Lever
Joe:
Bruce Wightman
Barney:
David Jackson
Timothy:
Paul Holdaway
Miss Mills:
Lesley Allen

A series of weekly programmes presenting music in the folk idiom from many parts of the world.
This week: The second programme featuring the celebrated folk singer Julie Felix.

Contributors

Singer/guitarist:
Julie Felix
Orchestrations:
Les Williams
Orchestrations:
Harry Robinson
Musical director:
Harry Rabinowitz
Producer:
James Moir

Stay up a little longer with Denis Tuohy, Joan Bakewell, Michael Dean
and watch:
Plunder
A weekly raid on the archives of BBC television.
This week's edition takes a look at:
Children's Television of the 1950s

with Stephen King-Hall on Castro

William Aspden - 'When I was your age'

George Cansdale with Barbara the Elephant

Muffin the Mule with Annette Mills

and an excerpt from Children's Newsreel

This week's guest, Norman Shelley

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Guest (Plunder):
Norman Shelley

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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About this data

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