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A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Miranda Connell, Rick Jones
Today's story is called 'The First Motor Cars'
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Miranda Connell
Presenter:
Rick Jones
Pianist:
William Blezard
Graphics:
Paul Birkbeck
Film Editor:
Terry Cornelius
Scriptwriter:
Anna Lewis
Director:
Peter Ridsdale Scott
Producer:
Cynthia Felgate
Editor:
Joy Whitby

Fourteen programmes on the laws that affect our daily lives.
Introduced by John Edmunds.

Hotels have some curious characteristics, legally quite out of line with other businesses. This programme deals with the legal obligations of innkeepers to their guests with special reference to the Race Relations Act.
With Sir Learie Constantine
and Harry Locke, Renu Setna, Kate Brown, Charles Wade

Contributors

Presenter:
John Edmunds
Speaker:
Sir Learie Constantine
Script:
David Tench
Designer:
Jean Tulloch
Producer:
Joy Harington
[Actor]:
Harry Locke
[Actor]:
Renu Setna
[Actress]:
Kate Brown
[Actor]:
Charles Wade

A contest between teams from London (West) - Irene Thomas, Christopher Anderson, Neil Stein and Dover - Beryl Harrison, John Henderson, Ronald Robertson
Introduced by Derek Hart.

Contributors

Contestant (London (West)):
Irene Thomas
Contestant (London (West)):
Christopher Anderson
Contestant (London (West)):
Neil Stein
Contestant (Dover):
Beryl Harrison
Contestant (Dover):
John Henderson
Contestant (Dover):
Ronald Robertson
Presenter:
Derek Hart
Producer:
T. Leslie Jackson

Gordon Wilkins covers the world of motoring.

What impact will the government's new measures on commercial vehicle safety have on the long-distance lorry driver? Why, for example, are so many trucks involved in fatal collisions with private cars? And what is behind the taxi-men's latest protest against mini-cabs?
Barrie Gill and Robin Richards look for answers among the freight depots and transport cafe's where everyone drives for a living.

Contributors

Presenter:
Gordon Wilkins
Reporter:
Barrie Gill
Reporter:
Robin Richards
Director:
John Mills
Producer:
Brian Robins

A thriller in five parts by Jon Manchip White.
With Patrick Kavanagh, Anna Palk, Derek Francis, John Paul
and Morris Perry, Peter Blythe, Sally Home

The Rev. Nyren at last gives Rex the film of the witchcraft practised by the local hunt. As Rex leaves he is cornered and chased by members of the coven.
(Shown on Saturday)

Contributors

Writer:
Jon Manchip White
Producer:
Alan Bromly
Director:
Peter Duguid
Rex Fordham:
Patrick Kavanagh
Nancy Jones:
Anna Palk
Cass Russell:
Peter Blythe
The Rev. Philip Nyren:
Morris Perry
Harvey Collier:
John Paul
Maggie Lowther:
Sally Home
Colonel Cooper:
Derek Francis

Part of the opening concert in the Great Hall of the Konzerthaus with Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor, Karl Boehm
Symphony No. 34, in C, K.338..Mozart
Songs of a Wayfaring Man Mahler
Recording made available by courtesy of The Austrian Television Service
See page 52

Contributors

Mezzo-Soprano:
Christa Ludwig
Musicians:
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Karl Boehm

Ian Trethowan looks back over the past week in Parliament and introduces reports on big debates in both Houses, questions to Ministers, significant moves behind the scenes, and the effects of M.P.s' work inside and outside Westminster.
With Hardiman Scott, David Holmes.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Trethowan
Reporter:
Hardiman Scott
Reporter:
David Holmes
Editor:
Michael Balkwill

including
Pick of the Month
Joan Bakewell and Michael Dean choose and introduce highlights from some of the programmes seen on BBC-2 during May.

Contributors

Chosen by/presenter (Pick of the Month):
Joan Bakewell
Chosen by/presenter (Pick of the Month):
Michael Dean

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

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