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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.
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael De Morgan
Translator:
Ruth Leeds
Producer:
Bill Northwood

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

Commentary by Anthony Smith.
The Grizzly Bear has roamed North America for a million years.
The invention of the repeating rifle brought the feared and hated bear to the point of extinction, but today's inventions are to the Grizzly's advantage.
Scientific devices are enabling John and Frank Craighead to discover the secrets of the great bear so that it may be preserved.
A National Geographic film produced in association with Wolper Productions Inc.
from the South and West
See colour feature on centre pages
(Colour)

Contributors

Narrator:
Anthony Smith
Researcher:
John Craighead
Researcher:
Frank Craighead
Producer:
Irwin Rosten
Presented by:
Suzanne Gibbs

Starring Charlie Drake.
With Henry McGee, The Three Bells, The George Mitchell Singers, The Show Dancers, Jean Marlow, Michael Beint, Anthony Dawes, Steve Plytas, Brian Vaughan, Dervis Ward, Susan Payne, Jeffrey Chandler, Robert Fountain, The Volantes.

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer/Comedian:
Charlie Drake
Musical Director:
Arthur Wilkinson
Choreographer:
Peter Gordeno
Designer:
John Burrowes
Producer:
Ernest Maxin
[Actor]:
Henry McGee
[Actress]:
Jean Marlow
[Actor]:
Michael Beint
[Actor]:
Anthony Dawes
[Actor]:
Steve Plytas
[Actor]:
Brian Vaughan
[Actor]:
Dervis Ward
[Actress]:
Susan Payne
[Actor]:
Jeffrey Chandler
[Actor]:
Robert Fountain
Performers:
The Voltantes
Singers:
The Three Bells
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers

A duel of words and wit between Michael Flanders with Jo Rowbottom, Tony Britton and Patrick Campbell with Julie Harris, Kenneth Horne.
Referee, Robert Robinson

(Colour)

Contributors

Team captain:
Michael Flanders
Panellist:
Jo Rowbottom
Panellist:
Tony Britton
Team captain:
Patrick Campbell
Panellist:
Julie Harris
Panellist:
Kenneth Horne
Referee:
Robert Robinson
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Producer:
Johnny Downes

"The Press often refer to me as the greatest English conductor. I will not be called the greatest English conductor - but I do know I'm a damned sight better than any foreigner!"

This programme provides an opportunity for viewers to reassess Sir Thomas's own characteristic quip.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt., C.H.

(Recorded in Chicago in March 1960 and made available by W.G.N. Continental)

(See page 35)

Contributors

Musicians:
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Television Presentation:
Herbert Chappell

The story of the English Windmill.
"The windmill is a couris thing,
Completely built by art of man,
To grind the corn for man and beast
That they alike may have a feast"
A film about some of the survivors of those thousands of mills that a hundred years ago were at work all over England.
Written and produced by Malcolm Freegard.
(Colour)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Malcolm Freegard

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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