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A monthly programme about the latest happenings in archaeology and history with Magnus Magnusson and Glyn Daniel.

The Swan Jewel from Dunstable, medieval bronze from Barnard Castle, weird stone heads from Celtic Yorkshire. ..These treasures and many more, all acquired in the past year, are now. thanks to the efforts of the public from coal-miners to school-children, part of the national inheritance in our museums.
Nicholas Thomas and Magnus Magnusson tell the story behind their discovery with the help of the finders, the curators, and the objects themselves.

Contributors

Presenter/Narrator:
Magnus Magnusson
Presenter:
Glyn Daniel
Narrator:
Nicholas Thomas
Director:
Julia Cave
Producer:
Paul Johnstone

Kenneth Williams
introduces tonight's stars from America, The Barry Sisters
from Germany, The Ricard Brothers
from Spain, Jose Montez
from Australia, Rob Murray
The music of I Santoni

Contributors

Presenter/Special material:
Kenneth Williams
Singers:
The Barry Sisters
Performers:
The Ricard Brothers
Performer:
Jose Montez
Juggler:
Rob Murray
Musicians:
I Santoni
The Cabaret Orchestra under the direction of:
Alyn Ainsworth
Special material:
John Law
Design:
Barry Cox
Production:
Ernest Maxin

A thriller in six parts by John Roddick.
Starring John Carson, Glyn Houston
with Angela Scoular, John Barron, Jean Harvey
and Frederick Jaeger

Kathy Sheridan, a barrister's daughter, is implicated in a drugs scandal by her boy friend Peter Jarrett, who later keeps a fatal rendezvous at a boat shed.

Contributors

Writer:
John Roddick
Designer:
John Wood
Producer:
Alan Bromly
Director:
Gerald Blake
Kathy Sheridan:
Angela Scoular
Robert Sheridan:
John Carson
Peter Jarrett:
Peter Purves
Det.-Sgt. Napier:
Glyn Houston
Det.-Con. Ashwood:
Brian Cant
Tom Jarrett:
Jerold Wells
Grace Heager:
Jean Harvey
Alan Ramsey:
John Cater
Francis Heager:
John Barron
Barbara:
Amanda Murray
Leo Pettit:
Frederick Jaeger

A late 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

Starring Edmond O'Brien, Joanne Dru, Otto Kruger

Concealed telegraphy results in rich rewards for a gang of crooked book-makers until their expert wireless engineer becomes too ambitious.

Contributors

Screenplay:
Richard English
Screenplay:
Francis Swann
Director:
Joseph H. Newman
Producer:
Frank N. Seltzer
Mat Granger:
Edmond O'Brien
Gail Mason:
Joanne Dru
Larry Mason:
Donald Porter
Chippie Evans:
Sammy White
Trudy Maxwell:
Dorothy Patrice
Vince Walters:
Barry Kelley
Carl Stephans:
Otto Kruger

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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