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By far the largest chunk of the taxpayers' money goes on schools, roads, houses, policemen, battleships, hospitals. Why does the state provide them out of the public purse?
Presented by Maurice Peston
with Robert Mark, K. D. Erskine

Contributors

Presenter:
Maurice Peston
Speaker:
Robert Mark
Speaker:
K. D. Erskine
Series adviser:
Samuel Brittan
Director:
Ron Bloomfield
Producer:
Richard Hooper

by Jan Read
[Starring] Michael Gambon, Edith Macarthur
Guest stars Jean Anderson, Stuart Mungall

The gypsy way to win a wife was to snatch the desired lass from her home and kinfolk. When Agnes Ker catches the eye of Hector Faa, 'Lord and Earl of Little Egypt,' Gavin must fight Hector and Agnes herself to get her back.

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Jan Read
Series created by:
Bill Craig
Designer:
Guthrie Hutton
Script Editor:
Martin Worth
Associate Producer:
Michael Glynn
Producer:
Anthony Coburn
Director:
Ken Hannam
Gavin Ker:
Michael Gambon
Margaret Ker:
Edith MacArthur
Agnes Ker:
Eileen Nicholas
Jamie Ker:
Ross Campbell
Grizel Ker:
Margaret Greig
Pringle:
Russell Waters
Rab:
James Garbutt
Warden Sergeant:
Iain Blair
Lady Grizel:
Jean Anderson
Hector Faa:
Stuart Mungall
Kirstie:
Helena Gloag
Patrick:
Tom Conti
Tam:
Bill Gavin
Stallholder:
James Marcus

A new quiz series
This week: Architecture
John Tusa asks Judy Hillman, Patrick Nuttgens, Sir John Betjeman for facts and opinions about buildings and towns
(Colour)

Contributors

Chairman:
John Tusa
Panellist:
Judy Hillman
Panellist:
Patrick Nuttgens
Panellist:
Sir John Betjeman
Production team:
Julia Matheson
Production team:
Diana Lashmore
Producer:
Leslie Megahey

Tonight's film in this new season of outstanding films of the past 10 years from the movie capital stars Efrem Zimbalist Jr, Angie Dickinson, Jack Kelly with Don Ameche, Ray Danton

An honest small-town judge is drawn into the whirl of big-time politics when he decides to run for Governor of his state.
Based on the novel by William Pearson, tonight's film was produced in 1961 by Warner Brothers. Don Ameche, singing star of the thirties and forties, returns to the screen to play Senator Simon.

Contributors

Screenplay/producer:
Roy Huggins
Screenplay:
Harry Kleiner
Based on the novel by:
William Pearson
Director:
Vincent Sherman
Judge Leland Hoffman:
Efrem Zimbalist Jr
Cathy Simon:
Angie Dickinson
Dan Callahan:
Jack Kelly
Senator A.S. Simon:
Don Ameche
Marker:
Ray Danton
Governor Thornwall:
Herbert Marshall

BBC Two England

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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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