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An opera by Charles Gounod.
Libretto by Michel Carre and Jules Barbier.
English version based on the translation by H.F. Chorley.
[Starring] Mary Costa as Marguerite, Stuart Burrows as Faust, Michael Langdon as Mephistopheles
Ambrosian Opera Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Leader, John Georgiadis
Associate conductor, David Lloyd-Jones
Conductor, Charles Mackerras
Scene: Germany, about 1840
Part 1: Faust's study; The town square; Marguerite's garden
Part 2: Marguerite's garden, a year later; The town square; In the church; The prison
(Charles Mackerras conducts by arrangement with Hamburg State Opera)
(There will be a short interval between Parts 1 and 2)
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A duel of words and wit between Patrick Campbell with Stephanie Beacham, Anthony Burgess, Jimmy Edwards with Lady Antonia Fraser, Anthony Blond.
Referee, Robert Robinson
(Jimmy Edwards is appearing in "Big Bad Mouse" at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London)
(Colour)
The story of the giant steamship The Great Eastern.
Just over a century ago the eminent Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel realised his dream to build a vast transatlantic liner.
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)