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British, American, and Canadian capers in a bright new series of swinging, singing entertainment from an international line-up of stars: with host Ray Stevens and regular guest stars Lulu, Cass Elliot as well as Billy Van, Carol Robinson, Solari and Carr, Dick Curtis, Steve Martin
(Programme recorded in Canada)

Contributors

Presenter:
Ray Stevens
Singer:
null Lulu
Singer:
Cass Elliot
Performer:
Billy Van
Performer:
Carol Robinson
Comedians:
Solari and Carr
Performer:
Dick Curtis
Comedian:
Steve Martin
Executive Producer:
Allan Blye
Executive Producer:
Chris Beard
Executive Producer:
Murray Chercover

In the warm waters of the Coral Sea, a long and bitter battle is waged -the endless struggle for survival. Sometimes it's beautiful, like the shoals of silver pilchards: sometimes pathetic, like the defenceless baby turtles.
Into this pattern of inter-dependence has come man, equipped with aqua-lung and explosive harpoon, and an endless thirst for knowledge. So he snares the poisonous sea-snake to discover the secret of its venom: dynamites the shark that could kill him.

This film is the work of the outstanding Australian underwater photographer and director, Ben Cropp: it captures beauty in the frond of coral, action in the excitement of a shark hunt: and deals with a subject of ever-increasing importance - man's place in, and destruction of his environment.

Contributors

Photography/Director:
Ben Cropp
Narrator:
Duncan Carse
Electronic music:
John Baker, BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Film Editor:
Paddy Wilson
Producer:
Richard Robinson

Edited and introduced by John Amis

The Netherlands Wind Ensemble directed by Edo De Waart play parts of the Octandre by Varese and the Octet by Stravinsky at Dartington and on Dartmoor.

Janet Baker talks and, with George Malcolm at the piano, sings songs by Duparc and Tippett. Sir Michael Tippett talks about his operas. Music Now went to a recording of The Midsummer Marriage with Joan Carlyle, Alberto Remedios, and Raimund Herincx. Covent Garden is soon premiering Sir Michael's new opera The Knot Garden, and a Blues from it, arranged for two pianos and percussion, will be played by John Constable, George Malcolm, and Keith Millar.

Contributors

Presenter/Editor:
John Amis
Musicians:
The Netherlands Wind Ensemble
Ensemble directed by:
Edo De Waart
Speaker/Singer:
Janet Baker
Pianist:
George Malcolm
Speaker:
Sir Michael Tippett
Singer (The Midsummer Marriage):
Joan Carlyle
Singer (The Midsummer Marriage):
Alberto Remedios
Singer (The Midsummer Marriage):
Raimund Herincx
Pianist (The Knot Garden):
John Constable
Musician (The Knot Garden):
Keith Millar
Lighting:
Sam Barclay
Design:
Chris Thompson
Director:
William Fitzwater
Director:
Denis Moriarty
Director:
Roy Tipping

Written by Spike Milligan and John Antrobus
Starring Spike Milligan
and featuring John Bluthal
[with] Edward Underdown, Fanny Carby, Patricia Hayes, Arthur Mullard, Valentine Dyall, Charlie Atom, Alan Clare, Lionel Wheeler, Lincoln Webb, Gary O'Brien

Contributors

Writer:
Spike Milligan
Writer:
John Antrobus
Design:
Gloria Clayton
Producer:
Duncan Wood
Comedian:
Spike Milligan
[Actor]:
John Bluthal
[Actor]:
Edward Underdown
[Actress]:
Fanny Carby
[Actress]:
Patricia Hayes
[Actor]:
Arthur Mullard
[Actor]:
Valentine Dyall
[Actor]:
Charlie Atom
[Actor]:
Alan Clare
[Actor]:
Lionel Wheeler
[Actor]:
Lincoln Webb
[Actor]:
Gary O'Brien

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