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A series of matches played under knock-out rules.
featuring
The International Cavaliers XI
Captain, Godfrey Evans (Kent and England)
who today play for a purse of 100 guineas against
Glamorgan C.C.C.
Captain, A. R. Lewis
at St. Helen's Ground, Swansea.
Among those playing in today's match: Fred Trueman (Yorks and England), Ray Illingworth (Yorks and England), Clive Lloyd (Guyana and West Indies), Graeme Watson (Australia)
Introduced by Frank Bough.
Organised by the International Cavaliers Cricket Club in association with Rothmans of Pall Mall in aid of the Don Shepherd Benefit Fund
(Colour)
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Captain (The International Cavaliers XI):
Godfrey Evans
Captain (Glamorgan C.C.C.):
A. R. Lewis
Cricketer:
Fred Trueman
Cricketer:
Ray Illingworth
Cricketer:
Clive Lloyd
Cricketer:
Graeme Watson
Presenter:
Frank Bough
Commentator:
Neil Durden-Smith
Commentator:
Wilf Wooller
Commentator:
Norman Yardley
Television presentation:
John Norman
Television presentation:
Ian Smith

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.
Followed by The Weather
(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.

The Highlands of Scotland were once considered remote and inaccessible, so were left to the golden eagle and the wild cat. Now, as the wilderness shrinks, more and more tourists are flocking to enjoy the beauty of Strathspey. How is this human invasion affecting the area and its wide variety of unique wildlife?
From the South and West
(Colour)

Contributors

Narrator:
James Robertson Justice
Written and presented by:
Suzanne Gibbs

with Kenneth Connor, Anita Harris, Basil Brush, Peter Gordeno, Wendy Gotelee, Merle Lee.

(Kenneth Connor is in "The Four Musketeers" at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London; Anita Harris is appearing at the ABC Theatre, Great Yarmouth; Peter Gordeno is in "Man of La Mancha" at the Piccadilly Theatre, London)
(Colour)

Contributors

Magician/Presenter:
David Nixon
Performer:
Kenneth Connor
Performer:
Anita Harris
Dancer/Dance director:
Peter Gordeno
Dancer:
Wendy Gotelee
Dancer:
Merle Lee
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Script:
George Martin
Discussion on comedy (script):
Hugh Woodhouse
Designer:
Roger Cheveley
Producer:
Graeme Muir

The fastest game on television between Eleanor Summerfield, Olga Franklin, Norman Hackforth and Paul Jennings with Max Robertson as umpire.
(Colour)

Contributors

Panellist:
Eleanor Summerfield
Panellist:
Olga Franklin
Panellist/Devised by:
Norman Hackforth
Panellist:
Paul Jennings
Umpire:
Max Robertson
Producer:
T. Leslie Jackson

A monthly report from the world of music.
Introduced by Bernard Keeffe.
Including:

The Bureau
An operetta for television about marriage by computer by Christopher Dandy (libretto) and Derrick Mason (music).
with Anne Howells (soprano), Johanna Peters (contralto), John Barrow (baritone),
Andrew Downie (tenor).

Olivier Messiaen
The most influential French composer between Debussy and Boulez celebrates his sixtieth birthday this year.
A film report by Kenneth van Barthold.
with Yvonne Loriod (piano), Charles Bruck, Gilbert Amy, Serge Baudo (conductors) and in the studio, Roger Smalley

(Anne Howells and David Atherton appear by arrangement with the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Bernard Keeffe
Libretto (The Bureau):
Christopher Dandy
Music (The Bureau):
Derrick Mason
Soprano (The Bureau):
Anne Howells
Contralto (The Bureau):
Johanna Peters
Baritone (The Bureau):
John Barrow
Tenor (The Bureau):
Andrew Downie
Director (The Bureau)/producer:
Kenneth Corden
Designer (The Bureau):
Roger Ford
Conductor (The Bureau):
David Atherton
Subject:
Olivier Messiaen
Reporter (Olivier Messiaen):
Kenneth van Barthold
Pianist (Olivier Messiaen):
Yvonne Loriod
Conductor (Olivier Messiaen):
Charles Bruck
Conductor (Olivier Messiaen):
Gilbert Amy
Conductor (Olivier Messiaen):
Serge Baudo
Guest (Olivier Messiaen):
Roger Smalley
Production Team:
Denis Moriarty
Production Team:
Roger Tucker

invites Humphry Berkeley, A. S. Byatt, Lena Jeger, M.P., James Baldwin to discuss with Michael Dean talking points of the week.
If you have any topics you would like discussed in next week's programme please write to: Late Night Line-Up (Sunday), [address removed]
(Colour)

Contributors

Panellist:
Humphry Berkeley
Panellist:
A. S. Byatt
Panellist:
Lena Jeger
Panellist:
James Baldwin
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Editor:
Rowan Ayers

BBC Two England

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