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The best of the week's newsfilm from all over the world together with other subjects of interest. For the deaf and hard of hearing a commentary appears visually
Presenter, Robert Dougall
with Joan Turner
followed by The Weather
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Dougall
Interpreter:
Joan Turner
Producer:
Bill Northwood

A series of films from all over the world about our astonishing planet and the people who live on it

Since time immemorial man has gone down to the sea in ships and created a legend of daring and mystery. This is the saga of his adventure on ocean waters.
An N.B.C. Project 20 film
The storyteller, Burgess Meredith
Written by Richard Hanser

(Colour)

Contributors

Storyteller:
Burgess Meredith
Produced and directed by:
Donald B. Hyatt
Writer:
Richard Hanser
Music:
Robert Russell Bennett

From the Chapel a special performance for television of Messiah by G.F. Handel
with Heather Harper, Helen Watts, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk
The Choir of King's College Cambridge
The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Leader, Neville Marriner
Conducted by David Willcocks

(Colour)

Contributors

Composer:
G.F. Handel
Singer:
Heather Harper
Singer:
Helen Watts
Singer:
Peter Pears
Singer:
John Shirley-Quirk
Singers:
The Choir of King's College Cambridge
Musicians:
The Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Orchestra leader:
Neville Marriner
Conductor:
David Willcocks
Producer:
Brian Large

A series of programmes of lunacy and laughter starring, as your hosts, Dan Rowan and Dick Martin featuring a regular company of crazy characters and a bewildering array of guests
(Colour)

Contributors

Comedian/presenter:
Dan Rowan
Comedian/presenter:
Dick Martin
Produced for N.B.C. by:
George Schlatter
Produced for N.B.C. by:
Ed Friendly

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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