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

A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the creatures that live on it.

The west to east crossing of the Sahara is not only unusual but dangerous. After Djanet, for a thousand miles you must trust to your own resources-until you reach the Soborom, a little-visited volcanic area in the Tibesti mountains.
Commentary written by Frederick Bradnum.

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(Colour)

with Robert Erskine.

The treasures of a Bronze Age Jewel-box, preserved in Irish peat.
(Colour)

Written by Charlie Drake.
Starring Charlie Drake
with Henry McGee, Jill Day, The Three Bells, Peter Gordeno
The George Mitchell Singers, The Show Dancers, Jane Pilcher, Frances Alger, Tina Topham, Amanda Humby
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A duel of words and wit between Patrick Campbell with Katharine Whitehorn, Anthony Burgess and Michael Flanders with Fenella Fielding, Leslie Phillips.
Referee, Robert Robinson

(Colour)

From the Chapel, a special performance for television of the Requiem by Gabriel Faure.
with Sheila Armstrong, soprano; Hermann Prey, baritone
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Led by Desmond Bradley
Conductor, David Willcocks

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An interview with Wally Herbert, Leader of the British Trans-Arctic Expedition.
Four men with dog sleds are about to begin a march which, if successfully accomplished, will take them across 3,800 miles of sea ice.
This will be the first North Polar crossing on foot, and the BBC has made plans to cover every aspect of it on film.
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Television's weekend colour supplement with Noel Picarda.
Argument, discussion, entertainment, and a personal view from Ted Moult.
(Colour)