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by Professor Richard Gregory.
The Royal Institution, London Annual Christmas Lectures to Young People

Our days are spent looking at a flat world and using our brain to make it come alive. Professor Gregory examines this by investigating a minute water insect and using it as a key to explain the miracle of sight.
Lecture 2: next Saturday, 6.0 p.m.
See page 58
(Colour)

Contributors

Lecturer:
Professor Richard Gregory
Presented for television by:
Alan Sleath

The High Chaparral ...is the bid of a family seeking roots in the newly won West
...is the threat to the new settlers from Mexicans and Indians
...and spells adventure in the Arizona territory of 1870

John Cannon gives his son a perilous responsibility when the ranch is besieged by Apaches, and finds his trust well placed. (Colour)

Contributors

Big John Cannon:
Leif Erickson
Buck Cannon:
Cameron Mitchell
Billy Blue Cannon:
Mark Slade
Victoria:
Linda Cristal
Manolito:
Henry Darrow
Captain Dabney:
Warren Stevens
Sam Butler:
Don Collier

by W.M. Thackeray.
A second chance to see this dramatisation in five parts by Rex Tucker.
Starring Susan Hampshire
Before his death at Waterloo George became infatuated with Becky and caused unhappiness to Amelia. Jos has deserted Amelia and Becky has benefited from his flight.
Shown on Saturday
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(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
W.M. Thackeray
Dramatised by:
Rex Tucker
Producer:
David Conroy
Director:
David Giles
Becky:
Susan Hampshire

A last look around the daily scene with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Brian King, Sheridan Morley.
"Some men love my lady, and some Joan" (Shakespeare)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow
Presenter:
Brian King
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley

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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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More