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An 'incomplete' word game
John Junkin, Irene Thomas, John Betjeman
encounter
Jimmy Thompson, Charlotte Bingham, Gwyn Thomas
In the chair Brian Redhead
(from Manchester)

Contributors

Panellist:
John Junkin
Panellist:
Irene Thomas
Panellist:
John Betjeman
Panellist:
Jimmy Thompson
Panellist:
Charlotte Bingham
Panellist:
Gwyn Thomas
Chairman:
Brian Redhead
Director:
John Miller
Devised and produced by:
Vivian A. Daniels

They employ almost a quarter of a million people. Their companies - everything from aluminium to cotton - are worth £300 million. Every male member of the family, 11 of them, is in the business. They are the Birlas. John Tusa reports on India's richest and most powerful industrial dynasty

Contributors

Reporter:
John Tusa
Film director:
Matthew Robinson
Associate Producer:
John Walker
Producer:
Robert Rowland

by Brian Hayles
with Julia Lockwood as Mary Beldon, Garfield Morgan as Henry Beldon
and Frances Bennett as Mrs Proctor, Petra Davies as Minister, Bernard Horsfall as John Stewart, Geoffrey Palmer as Gosford
(Repeat)

Contributors

Writer:
Brian Hayles
Script editor:
Roger Parkes
Title music composed and conducted by:
Norman Kay
Designer:
Barry Learoyd
Producer:
Alan Bromly
Director:
Michael Ferguson
Mary Beldon:
Julia Lockwood
Henry Beldon:
Garfield Morgan
Mrs Proctor:
Frances Bennett
Minister:
Petra Davies
John Stewart:
Bernard Horsfall
Gosford:
Geoffrey Palmer
TV announcer:
Bernard Holley
Miss Harvey:
Lynda Marchal
Secretary:
Clare Shenstone
First man:
Steve Peters
Second man:
Derek Chafer
Susanna:
Chloe Ashcroft
Reporter:
Juan Moreno
Yates:
Davyd Harries
Computer voice:
John Witty

Presenting each week some of the international jazz stars recorded at Europe's Number One Jazz Club.
Tonight Ronnie Scott introduces: The Gary Burton Quartet, The Newport All-Stars, The Oscar Peterson Trio
(All artists appear by arrangement with Harold Davison Ltd)

Contributors

Presenter:
Ronnie Scott
Musicians:
The Gary Burton Quartet
Musicians:
The Newport All-Stars
Musicians:
The Oscar Peterson Trio
Title Music:
Francy Boland
Associate Producer:
Vernon Lawrence
Production:
Terry Henebery

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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