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Roosevelt's sudden death in office thrust into the White House Harry S. Truman, a man who was less prepared for it than any Vice-President in history. Against all the odds he proved to be a great President.
Written and introduced by Professor Maldwyn Jones.
(First shown on BBC-1)

Contributors

Writer/Presenter:
Professor Maldwyn Jones
Director:
John Eidinow
Producer:
Peter Dunkley

The World Tonight
Reporting: John Timpson, Peter Woods and the reporters and correspondents, at home and abroad, of BBC News
followed by The Weather
(Colour)

Contributors

Newsreader:
John Timpson
Newsreader:
Peter Woods

by Leo Lehman
Starring Geraldine McEwan as Mary, Keith Michell as Geoffrey

One evening two married people, Geoffrey and Mary, meet for a few hours. As a result they realise that though they will continue as before, their lives will never be the same again.

"Beautifully acted, accomplished, breathed expertise" (Daily Mirror)
(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Leo Lehman
Designer:
Roger Andrews
Producer:
George Spenton-Foster
Director:
David Giles
Mary:
Geraldine McEwan
Geoffrey:
Keith Michell

The second in a series of programmes in which European television crosses the frontiers of the more remote areas of the world to report on those countries which for reasons of distance or politics still remain relatively unknown.

From Leningrad to Georgia: Leningrad, the city of Imperialism, revolution, and war... Georgia, the homeland of Stalin; and a people with chivalry, pride, and a spirit of independence.
Written and directed by Olrik Breckoff for WDR Cologne.

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Olrik Breckoff
Film edited for BBC-tv by:
Georg Patten
Presented by:
Geoffrey Baines

A selection of musical milestones from the golden days of the silver screen.
Tonight: the 1944 production Lady in the Dark
Starring Ginger Rogers, Ray Milland
with Warner Baxter, Jon Hall, Mischa Auer, Barry Sullivan

The fantasy life of a woman fashion-editor who is romantically involved with three different men, provides the background for some spectacular and unusual musical numbers.
(Colour)

Contributors

Screenplay:
Frances Goodrich
Screenplay:
Albert Hackett
From the play by:
Moss Hart
Music:
Kurt Weill
Lyrics:
Ira Gershwin
Director:
Mitchell Leisen
Liza Elliott:
Ginger Rogers
Claude Johnson:
Ray Milland
Kendall Nesbitt:
Warner Baxter
Randy Curtis:
Jon Hall
Miss Foster:
Catherine Craig
Russel Paxton:
Mischa Auer
Dr. Brooks:
Barry Sullivan
Maggie Grant:
Mary Philips

A last look around the daily scene with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Brian King, Sheridan Morley.
(Colour)

Contributors

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

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