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Starring Charles Coburn, Rock Hudson, Piper Laurie

A millionaire finds he has good reason for doubt about his prospective heirs when, disguised as an artist, he watches them squander part of his fortune.
Charles Coburn, an amazingly agile 75 when the film was made, plays the millionaire in this light-hearted story set in the 1920s.

Contributors

Producer:
Ted Richmond
Director:
Douglas Sirk
Samuel Fulton:
Charles Coburn
Dan Stebbins:
Rock Hudson
Millicent Blaisdell:
Piper Laurie
Roberta Blaisdell:
Gigi Perreau
Harriet Blaisdell:
Lynn Bari
Charles Blaisdell:
Larry Gates

with Percy Thrower from Hyde Hall, Essex
The owners of Hyde Hall were inspired to transform a derelict farmhouse garden after seeing Percy Thrower in some of his earlier programmes.

Contributors

Presenter:
Percy Thrower
Produced and directed by:
Bill Duncalf

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Starring Val Doonican
with special guests: Shari Lewis, Kenny Rogers and The First Edition, The Romeros, Marian Davies

The Gillian Lynne Dancers
The Adam Singers
Directed by Cliff Adams

Contributors

Singer/Presenter/Special material:
Val Doonican
Ventriloquist:
Shari Lewis
Musicians:
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
Guitarists:
The Romeros
Singer:
Marian Davies
Dancers:
The Gillian Lynne Dancers
Singers:
The Adam Singers
Singers directed by:
Cliff Adams
Orchestra directed by/Orchestrations:
Ken Thorne
Orchestra leader:
Alec Firman
Special Material:
Ronnie Taylor
Choreography:
Gillian Lynne
Design:
Brian Tregidden
Producer:
Terry Hughes

by Leo Knowles

A Roman Catholic Bishop believes the Pope's Encyclical on contraception is wrong. So the Vatican sends a Cardinal to question the Bishop's motives and to try to prevent publicity.
In the ensuing battle the two men put their beliefs under a microscope in an effort to convince the other. But only one of them can win.

Contributors

Writer:
Leo Knowles
Script Editor:
Derek Hoddinott
Designer:
Colin Pigott
Producer:
Innes Lloyd
Director:
Tristan de Vere Cole
Father Bryant:
John Carlisle
The Bishop:
Ewan Hooper
The Cardinal:
Peter Miles
Young Woman:
Louise Nelson

Introduced by Tommy Vance
featuring The Roy Young Band, who have a tremendous following on the club circuits; and Audience, whose fresh approach is also proving very popular.
with the best of the rest in pop
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tommy Vance
Musicians:
The Roy Young Band
Musicians:
null Audience
Design:
Monica Ashley
Producer:
Granville Jenkins
Executive Producer:
Rowan Ayers

Starring Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea with Stephen McNally

An armoured car driver involved in a daring payroll robbery finds his loyalties strained to the limit. One of the most stylish thrillers of the period, Siodmak's Criss Cross subtly uses music and photography in the creation of the right atmosphere.

Contributors

Director:
Robert Siodmak
Producer:
Michael Kraike
Steve Thompson:
Burt Lancaster
Anna:
Yvonne de Carlo
Slim Dundee:
Dan Duryea
Pete Ramirez:
Stephen McNally
blade Thompson:
Richard Long
Orchestra leader:
Esy Morales

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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