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A course in human biology.

The human sperm, the egg, and the menstrual cycle.
Dr. G.I.M. Swyer, University College Hospital Medical School, London
(First shown on BBC-1)

For the Deaf
Synopses are available for these forthcoming plays on BBC-1: for adults: The Troubleshooters - 'What's Yours is Mine' (August 6); 'Troubled Waters' (August 13); 'The Bigger They Are' (August 20); Adam Adamant Lives! - 'To Set a Deadly Fashion' (August 11); The Final Sacrifice (August 18); 'Music to Murder By' (August 25); 'The Doomsday Plan' (September 1); 'King of the River - 'Down River to Glory' (August 17); 'Notice to Quit' (August 31). Write to [address removed], marking the envelopes Plays.

Contributors

Presenter:
Dr. G.I.M. Swyer
Director:
Nat Taylor
Editor:
James McCloy

in which Danny Kaye and his special guests, Cyril Ritchard, Eddie Arnold entertain to the music of Paul Weston and his Orchestra with Harvey Korman, Joyce Van Patten, The Tony Charmoli Dancers, The Earl Brown Singers.
A programme recorded in the U.S.A.

Contributors

Entertainer:
Danny Kaye
Guest:
Cyril Ritchard
Singer:
Eddie Arnold
Musicians:
Paul Weston and his Orchestra
Comedian:
Harvey Korman
Performer:
Joyce van Patten
Dancers:
The Tony Charmoli Dancers
Singers:
The Earl Brown Singers
Producer:
Robert Scheerer
Director:
Bill Foster

A topical magazine of the arts.
Introduced by Alex Glasgow.
Tonight's edition includes:
It Began in Brighton
- where some fragments of the earliest known films have recently come to light which changed the history of the cinema. This is the story of the men who made them and how they were re-discovered.
The British Film Institute have just opened their first regional cinema in Brighton where they have been showing these films.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alex Glasgow
Director:
John Mapplebeck
Director:
Gavin Millar
Director:
Tristram Powell
Producer:
Melvyn Bragg

A French film with English sub-titles.
Starring Fernandel as Edouard Saint Forget and his sons Alain, Bernard, Charles, Desire and Etienne

The fortieth anniversary of the birth of famous quintuplets approaches, and an official celebration is planned at which all of them must be present. Fernandel's performance (or should it be performances?) as all five brothers and also as their father is a brilliant and hilarious tour-de-force.
See page 39

Contributors

Director:
Henri Verneuil
Edouard Saint Forget/Alain/Bernard/Charles/Desire/Etienne:
null Fernandel

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow and tonight's guests.

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow

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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