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A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Carole Ward, Gordon Rollings
In the story chair, H. E. Todd

H. E. Todd returns this week with three new stories: 'Sparrow and the Letterbox', 'The Unscare-crow', and 'Sunday Dinner at the Phillpotts'.
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Carole Ward
Presenter:
Gordon Rollings
Storyteller:
H. E. Todd

Highlights of famous revues introduced by Alan Melville.
Starring this week Jerry Desmonde, Fred Emney, Eunice Gayson, Irlin Hall, Joan Heal, Stanley Holloway, Barrie Ingham, Myrette Morven, Jean Telfer
And film of the late Sid Field in excerpts from Up and Doing (1940), Strike It Again (1945), A La Carte (1948), The Lyric Revue (1951), The Irving Revue (1952), Fresh Airs (1956)

Contributors

Presenter/Written, composed or devised by:
Alan Melville
Written, composed, or devised by:
Richard Addinsell
Written, composed, or devised by:
Edward Chapman
Written, composed, or devised by:
Lionel Harris
Written, composed, or devised by:
Martin Lane
Written, composed, or devised by:
Arthur Macrae
Written, composed, or devised by/compiled by:
Peter Myers
Written, composed, or devised by:
John Pritchett
Written, composed, or devised by:
Reginald Purdell
Written, composed, or devised by:
Charles Zwar
Music arranged and conducted by:
Dennis Wilson
Theme music composed by:
Malcolm Lockyer
Designer:
Leo Austin
Producer:
Robin Nash
Performer:
Jerry Desmonde
Performer:
Fred Emney
Performer:
Eunice Gayson
Performer:
Irlin Hall
Performer:
Joan Heal
Performer:
Stanley Holloway
Performer:
Barrie Ingham
Performer:
Myrette Morven
Performer:
Jean Telfer

A weekly series about films and film-makers.

The Oscar-winning, yacht-owning, archetypal independent producer of The African Queen, The Prowler, On the Waterfront, Lawrence of Arabia.
"The only producer I know who, when he makes a film, really creates something." (Gore Vidal)
What is his role?
What are his responsibilities?
Sam Spiegel talks about his job and about his latest movie "Night of the Generals".

Contributors

Subject:
Sam Spiegel
Producer:
Barrie Gavin
Writer/Director:
Nicholas Garnham

A group of three plays by Harold Pinter.
With Maurice Denham as Edward, Hazel Hughes as Flora and Gordon Richardson as The Matchseller
(Next Monday: A Night Out)
See page 19

Contributors

Writer:
Harold Pinter
Designer:
Barry Newbery
Producer:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Christopher Morahan
Edward:
Maurice Denham
Flora:
Hazel Hughes
The Matchseller:
Gordon Richardson

A series presenting the best in international jazz recorded in concert from Britain's foremost colleges and universities.

This week from The University of Reading:
The Max Roach Quintet
One of the greatest drummers in modern jazz with his group.
Featuring James Spaulding (alto saxophone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Ron Matthews (piano), Jimmie Merritt (bass)
Introduced by Humphrey Lyttelton.
(The Max Roach Quintet appears by arrangement with Harold Davison)

(Next week, from the Hornsey College of Arts and Crafts: The Modern Jazz Quartet)

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Drummer:
Max Roach
Saxophonist:
James Spaulding
Trumpeter:
Freddie Hubbard
Pianist:
Ron Matthews
Bassist:
Jimmie Merritt
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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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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