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A series of matches played under knock-out rules.
Featuring
The International Cavaliers XI
Captain, Denis Compton (Middlesex and England)
who today play for a purse of 100 guineas
Middlesex C.C.C.
Captain, Fred Titmus (Middlesex and England)
at Lord's.

Among those playing in today's match:
Graeme Pollock (South Africa), Graham McKenzie (Australia), Garfield Sobers (Barbados and West Indies), Ted Dexter (Sussex and England), Lance Gibbs (Guyana and West Indies), Fred Trueman (Yorkshire and England)
Introduced by Frank Bough.

Organised by the International Cavaliers Cricket Club in association with Rothmans of Pall Mall in aid of the Middlesex Centenary Youth Trust and Middlesex Colts Cricket Association
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Captain (The International Cavaliers XI):
Denis Compton
Captain (Middlesex C.C.C.):
Fred Titmus
Cricketer:
Graeme Pollock
Cricketer:
Graham McKenzie
Cricketer:
Garfield Sobers
Cricketer:
Ted Dexter
Cricketer:
Lance Gibbs
Cricketer:
Fred Trueman
Presenter:
Frank Bough
Commentator:
Sir Learie Constantine
Commentator:
John Arlott
Commentator:
Brian Johnston
Television presentation:
Ian Smith
Television presentation:
Dewi Griffiths

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:
Robert Dougall
Translator:
Joan Turner
Producer:
Bill Northwood

in rehearsal and performance of Apollon Musagete.

George Balanchine and the New York City Ballet and Igor Stravinsky conducting the N.D.R. Symphony Orchestra.
Film made available by North German Television

Contributors

Dancer:
George Balanchine
Conductor:
Igor Stravinsky
Musicians:
The N.D.R. Symphony Orchestra
Production:
Rolf Liebermann
Production:
Richard Leacock
Commentary:
John Drummond
Presented by:
Jamila Patten
Apollo:
Jacques D'Amboise
Terpsichore:
Suzanne Farrell
Calliope:
Gloria Govrin
Polyhymnia:
Patricia Neary
Leto:
Karen von Aroldingen

Adapted from the short story by P.G. Wodehouse by John Chapman.
Starring Ralph Richardson, Stanley Holloway, Meriel Forbes and Jack Radcliffe
with Jimmy Edwards, Alfred Marks, Derek Nimmo, Fred Emney and John Junkin

Exterior scenes filmed at Penshurst Place, Kent
(First shown on BBC-1)
(Jimmy Edwards is appearing in "Big Bad Mouse" at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London; Alfred Marks in "Spring and Port Wine" at the New Theatre; Derek Nimmo in "Charlie Girl" at the Adelphi Theatre, London.)

Contributors

Author:
P.G. Wodehouse
Adapted by:
John Chapman
Signature tune and themes composed by:
Ron Grainer
Signature tune and themes played by:
The Band of the Coldstream Guards
Designer:
Norman Vertigan
Producer:
Michael Mills
Clarence, 9th Earl of Emsworth:
Ralph Richardson
Beach, his butler:
Stanley Holloway
Lady Constance, his sister:
Meriel Forbes
McAllister, his gardener:
Jack Radcliffe
Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe:
Jimmy Edwards
Mr. Donaldson:
Alfred Marks
The Hon. Freddie Threepwood:
Derek Nimmo
General Sir Eustace Chalfont:
Fred Emney
Harry Barber:
John Junkin
Gardener:
Norman Mitchell
Constable:
Victor Winding
Aggie:
Lynn Rainbow
Brigadier:
Michael Trubshawe

rounds off the week of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Sheridan Morley and tonight's guests also Philip Jenkinson with more film requests.
Letters to Philip Jenkinson should be addressed c/o Late Night Line-Up, [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley
Item presenter (Film Requests):
Philip Jenkinson

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