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The World Tonight
Reporting: John Timpson and Peter Woods
with Martin Bell, Michael Blakey, Michael Clayton, Tom Mangold, Brian Saxton, David Tindall, Richard Whitmore and the correspondents, at home and abroad, of BBC News.

Contributors

Newsreader:
John Timpson
Newsreader:
Peter Woods
Reporter:
Martin Bell
Reporter:
Michael Blakey
Reporter:
Michael Clayton
Reporter:
Tom Mangold
Reporter:
Brian Saxton
Reporter:
David Tindall
Reporter:
Richard Whitmore

by Desmond Lowden
[Starring] Donald Pleasence as J. G., Nigel Davenport as Robert Larkin and Sarah Brackett as the Secretary

It is 1973. J.G. is a powerful figure working for a television news agency. Robert is a young man who has reached the top of his profession early and is content to free-lance and enjoy a quiet family life in the country. However, J.G. wants Robert to work for him and what is more, is determined to obtain his services.Â

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Desmond Lowden
Designer:
Norman James
Producer:
George Spenton-Foster
Director:
Rudolph Cartier
J.G.:
Donald Pleasence
Robert Larkin:
Nigel Davenport
The Secretary:
Sarah Brackett

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen.
Tonight: The Desert Song
Starring Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae
with Steve Cochran, Raymond Massey

(Colour)

Contributors

Screenplay:
Roland Kibbee
From the play by:
Lawrence Schwab
From the play by:
Oscar Hammerstein II
From the play by:
Otto Harbach
From the play by:
Sigmund Romberg
From the play by:
Frank Mandel
Producer:
Rudi Fehr
Director:
Bruce Humberstone
Margot:
Kathryn Grayson
Paul Bonnard:
Gordon MacRae
El Khobar:
Gordon MacRae
Captain Fontaine:
Steve Cochran
Yousseff:
Raymond Massey
Benjy:
Dick Wesson
Azuri:
Allyn McLerie
General Birabeau:
Ray Collins
Hassan:
Paul Picerni

A last look around the daily scene with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Brian King and Sheridan Morley.
"All is not sound" (Jonson)
(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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About this data

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