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Ten programmes which examine how it is to be an artist in Britain today - the job, the means, the people involved.

John Tavener, composer rehearsing a new work in Westminster Cathedral, London

Contributors

Subject:
John Tavener
Reporter:
Magnus Magnusson
Director:
Trevor Peters
Producer:
Nancy Thomas

by Tony Williamson
Starring Clifford Evans, Anthony Valentine
with Alexandra Bastedo and Brian Peck
Guest stars Richard Hurndall, Gary Watson, Maureen Lipman

West is sent by Sir Iain to investigate the disappearance of several British agents in Lisbon. But he is captured by the opposition - and interrogated.

Contributors

Writer:
Tony Williamson
Series devised by:
David Proudfoot
Series devised by:
Bill Hays
Lighting:
John Dixon
Script Editor:
Colin Free
Designer:
Daphne Shortman
Producer:
Gerard Glaister
Director:
Ronald Wilson
Lavell:
Alan Cullen
Barrett:
Desmond Llewelyn
Lady Radley:
Patricia Hastings
Sir Iain Dalzell:
Clifford Evans
Barford:
Norman Henry
Diana Dalzell:
Alexandra Bastedo
Culliford:
Brian Peck
West:
Anthony Valentine
Lisa:
Maureen Lipman
Tellor:
Gary Watson
Pelli:
Tony Ellis
Arturo:
Richard Hurndall
Lormi:
Tim Condron

A ballet danced to the music of the Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky

with Natalia Bessmertnova and Mikhail Lavrovsky and artists of the Bolshoi Ballet
The Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kiril Kondrashin
A Soviet Television film directed by A. Fedina

Contributors

Choreographer:
Victor Smirnov-Kolovanov
Choreographer:
Natalie Ryzkenko
Musicians:
The Moscow State Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor:
Kiril Kondrashin
Director:
A. Fedina
Dancer:
Natalia Bessmertnova
Dancer:
Mikhail Lavrovsky
Dancers:
Artists of the Bolshoi Ballet

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BBC Two England

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