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from Japan, featuring the masters of tennis Arthur Ashe, Ken Rosewall, Rod Laver, Stan Smith, Jan Kodes and Zeljko Franulovic

The six players who topped the Open tournament averages in 1970 play each other in this Round Robin Grand Prix Final for prize money totalling $50,000.
Harry Carpenter introduces the best of the action at the Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo.
Today's matches: Ashe v Kodes and Laver v Franulovic in the best of three tie-breaker sets

Produced by A.P. Wilkinson in collaboration with the Japanese Television Service

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Tennis player:
Arthur Ashe
Tennis player:
Rod Laver
Tennis player:
Jan Kodes
Tennis player:
Zeljko Franulovic
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
Jack Kramer
Production Team:
Fred Viner
Production Team:
Johnnie Watherston
Producer:
A.P. Wilkinson

This week's subjects include:
Victorian and Edwardian Love Brooches
Paperweights - ancient and modern
Stamps - a rare collection
Some viewers' questions answered
Introduced by Hugh Scully and James Norbury
(from Bristol)

Contributors

Presenter:
Hugh Scully
Presenter:
James Norbury
Director:
Robin Drake
Director:
Paul Smith
Producer:
John King

Starring Virginia Mayo, Pier Angeli, Jack Palance and Paul Newman

A spectacular film set in the turbulent and colourful days of the Emperor Nero.
In this his first film part Paul Newman plays a Greek sculptor, released from slavery by Luke the Apostle to fashion a very special silver chalice.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Produced and directed by:
Victor Saville
Helena:
Virginia Mayo
Deborra:
Pier Angeli
Simon:
Jack Palance
Basil:
Paul Newman
Joseph:
Walter Hampden
Mijamin:
Joseph Wiseman

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