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A series of matches played under knock-out rules.
The International Cavaliers XI
Captain, Ted Dexter (Sussex and England)
play for a purse of 100 guineas
A Rest of the World XI
Captain, Bobby Simpson (Australia)
at Ascott, Wing, near Aylesbury, Bucks.
Among those playing in today's match are: Graeme Pollock (South Africa), Colin Bland (South Africa), Grahame Thomas (Australia), Graham MacKenzie (Australia), Peter Pollock (South Africa)
Introduced by Frank Bough.
Organised by the International Cavaliers Cricket Club in association with Rothmans of Pall Mall in aid of Shelling Schools and Mental Health National Appeal
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Captain (The International Cavaliers XI):
Ted Dexter
Captain (A Rest of the World XI):
Bobby Simpson
Cricketer:
Graeme Pollock
Cricketer:
Colin Bland
Cricketer:
Grahame Thomas
Cricketer:
Graham MacKenzie
Cricketer:
Peter Pollock
Presenter:
Frank Bough
Commentator:
Sir Learie Constantine
Commentator:
John Arlott
Television Presentation:
Nick Hunter

for the deaf and hard of hearing
A look at the news of the week with film from all over the world and a commentary that can be seen as well as heard.

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Aspel
Translator:
Ruth Leeds
Producer:
Richard Gamble

by Jules Romains.
Translated by Harley Granville-Barker.
Starring Leonard Rossiter, John Le Mesurier
with Mavis Villiers, Renee Houston
See page 12
[Repeat]

Contributors

Author:
Jules Romains
Translated by:
Harley Granville-Barker
Designer:
Eileen Diss
Producer:
Cedric Messina
Director:
Herbert Wise
Madame Parpalaid:
Mavis Villiers
Dr. Knock:
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Parpalaid:
John Le Mesurier
Jean:
Jimmy Gardner
Town crier:
James Grout
M. Bernard:
Graham Armitage
M. Mousquet:
Robert Gillespie
Mariette:
Mercia Mansfield
Farmer's wife:
Pat Nye
Madame Pons:
Rosalind Atkinson
First country fellow:
Malcolm Taylor
Second country fellow:
Lawrence James
Madame Remy:
Renee Houston
Scipio:
Patrick Godfrey
Nurse:
Dilys Watling

Life ...in the animal world of Trinidad
Anacondas, silky anteaters, and tree porcupines feature in the films of Jan Lindblad. By using infra-red light he was able to record behaviour, never seen before, of the highly specialised Oilbird Steatornis.
He discusses this with Dr. David Snow, British Trust for Ornithology and Dr. Desmond Morris, Zoological Society of London.
From the West

Contributors

Panellist:
Jan Lindblad
Panellist:
Dr. David Snow
Panellist:
Dr. Desmond Morris
Producer:
Ronald Webster

A series of weekly programmes presenting music in the folk idiom from many parts of the world.
This week, from Australia: Lyn and Graham McCarthy
in a programme recorded recently in the Little Theatre, Middlesbrough, during the BBC Tees-side Week.

Contributors

Singer:
Lyn McCarthy
Singer/guitarist:
Graham McCarthy
Setting:
Peter Mavius
Production:
Bryan Sears

from Hungary
A report on the final day of the VIII European Athletics Championships, including recordings and news of the main events held in the People's Stadium, Budapest.
Introduced by Peter West.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Production team:
Richard Tilling
Production team:
Brian Venner
Production team:
Jonathan Martin
Producer:
A. P. Wilkinson

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

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