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Mstislav Rostropovich gives the first performance in the west of Cello Concerto No. 2
With the BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Hugh Maguire
Conducted by Colin Davis
at a Royal Philharmonic Society Concert in the Royal Festival Hall, London.

After the Concerto:
The Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society
is presented to Shostakovich by the President Sir Arthur Bliss, Master of the Queen's Music.
Introduced by Richard Baker.
(Mstislav Rostropovich appears by arrangement with Victor Hochhauser, Ltd.)

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Baker
Cellist:
Mstislav Rostropovich
Musicians:
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Hugh Maguire
Orchestra conducted by:
Colin Davis
Medal presenter:
Sir Arthur Bliss
Director:
Brian Large

by E.M. Forster.
Dramatised by Kenneth Cavander and Clive Donner.
Starring Yvonne Mitchell
and introducing Michael Gothard

Contributors

Author:
E.M. Forster
Dramatised by:
Kenneth Cavander
Dramatised by:
Clive Donner
Title music composed and conducted by:
Norman Kay
Designer:
Norman James
Producer:
Irene Shubik
Director:
Philip Saville
Vashti:
Yvonne Mitchell
Kuno:
Michael Gothard
Airship attendant:
Nike Arrighi
Airship passenger:
Jonathan Hansen
Voice of friend:
Jane Jordan Rogers
Girl:
Lucy Hill

Presenting the American alto saxophone star Lee Konitz
with The Stan Tracey Trio
Introduced by Humphrey Lyttelton.

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Saxophonist:
Lee Konitz
Musicians:
The Stan Tracey Trio
Producer:
Terry Henebery

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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