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Three true stories of men and magic by Ken Taylor.
Based in part on "The Strange Case of Edmund Gurney" by Trevor Hall.
[Starring] Richard Todd
also starring Ray Brooks, Anthony Bate, Diana Fairfax, Lynda Baron

Contributors

Writer:
Ken Taylor
Based in part on "The Strange Case of Edmund Gurney" by:
Trevor Hall
Music composed and conducted by:
Benjamin Frankel
Designer:
Richard Henry
Producer:
Michael Bakewell
Director:
Peter Hammond
Edmund Gurney:
Richard Todd
Albert Smith:
Ray Brooks
Fred Wells:
Barry Wilsher
Douglas Blackburn:
John Barcroft
Frederick Myers:
Anthony Bate
Alice Smith:
Lynda Baron
Kate Gurney:
Diana Fairfax
Frank Podmore:
Roger Kemp
Sir James Crichton-Browne:
Norman Shelley
The Rev. A.M. Creery:
John Gill
Mary Creery:
Debbie Bowen
Mrs. Smith:
Elsie Arnold
Chemist:
Robert Young
Hotel porter:
John Baker

"One of the best music programmes I ever saw" (The Guardian)
"A riveting display of television..." (Daily Mail)

The first movement of Beethoven's Third Symphony is explored with the help of the composer's notebooks, which provide a unique and fascinating insight into the mind of a revolutionary genius.

Introduced and conducted by Bernard Keeffe who has completed and orchestrated some of Beethoven's early sketches.
With the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader, Rodney Friend
(A full performance of the Eroica Symphony, conducted by Colin Davis: BBC-1 on Friday, 10.25 p.m. not Wales)

Contributors

Presenter/Conductor:
Bernard Keeffe
Musicians:
The London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Rodney Friend
Producer/Director:
Herbert Chappell

A duel of words and wit between Patrick Campbell with Penny Morrell, Lord David Cecil and Jimmy Edwards with Helen Robinson, Gordon Jackson.
Referee, Peter Wheeler

(Jimmy Edwards is appearing in "Big Bad Mouse" at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London; Gordon Jackson in "Wise Child" at Wyndhams Theatre, London)
(Colour)

Contributors

Team Captain:
Patrick Campbell
Panellist:
Penny Morrell
Panellist:
Lord David Cecil
Team Captain:
Jimmy Edwards
Panellist:
Helen Robinson
Panellist:
Gordon Jackson
Referee:
Peter Wheeler
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Producer:
Johnny Downes

An exploration of African Art by Max-Pol Fouchet.
African art has, as a whole, generated more influence than understanding. This film seeks to relate various forms of African art to the patterns and rituals of everyday life.

Contributors

Director:
Max-Pol Fouchet
Narrator:
Alan Dobie
Executive Producer:
Stephen Hearst
English version by:
David Cheshire

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]
(Colour)

Contributors

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

BBC Two England

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