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Gillian Strickland talks to May Ronaldson
Her father was a bare-fisted fighter and she herself managed six lady wrestlers and a boxing booth. Now, after a lifetime travelling the fairgrounds, May Ronaldson runs a permanent side show at the Battersea Fun Fair.

Contributors

Interviewer:
Gillian Strickland
Interviewee:
May Ronaldson
Producer:
Tom Conway

The people, the stories, and the action behind the one commodity no one can do without - money. Together with the Money-Minder - a regular feature with up-to-the-minute news of the Stock Market.

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Widlake
Presenter:
Alan Watson
Presenter:
Paul Griffiths
Producer:
Robert Rowland

with Percy Thrower from Nymans, Sussex
Nymans, the home of the Earl and Countess of Rosse, became the property of the National Trust in 1954. It is one of the great gardens of the world.
In this, the first of two visits, Percy Thrower concentrates on the Rock garden, shows shrubs for which Nymans is famous, and deals with seasonal planting.

Contributors

Presenter:
Percy Thrower
Producer:
Bill Duncalf

Starring Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise
Written by Eddie Braben
Eric and Ernie's guests Jack Jones, Sheila Southern
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
featuring Ann Hamilton, Gordon Clyde
with Rex Rashley, Grazina Frame, Frank Tregear, Lillian Padmore, Michael Mulcaster, Stanley Mason, Arthur Tolcher and Janet Webb

Contributors

Writer:
Eddie Braben
Orchestra directed by:
Peter Knight
Design:
Gillian Howard
Producer:
John Ammonds
Comedian:
Eric Morecambe
Comedian:
Ernie Wise
Singer:
Jack Jones
Singer:
Sheila Southern
Musicians:
Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen
[Actress]:
Ann Hamilton
[Actor]:
Gordon Clyde
[Actor]:
Rex Rashley
[Actress]:
Grazina Frame
[Actor]:
Frank Tregear
[Actress]:
Lillian Padmore
[Actor]:
Michael Mulcaster
[Actor]:
Stanley Mason
Harmonica player:
Arthur Tolcher
[Actress]:
Janet Webb

features James Taylor and Livingston Taylor, Uriah Heep
A selection of the new releases.
(This Week's Sounds: page 11)

Contributors

Singer:
James Taylor
Singer/Guitarist:
Livingston Taylor
Musicians:
Uriah Heep
Designer:
Colin Matthews
Producer:
Granville Jenkins
Executive Producer:
Michael Appleton

(Tales of the Taira Clan)
The first of two films by Kenji Mizoguchi, one of Japan's most famous film directors
Starring Raizo Ichikawa

The samurai, Japan's professional warriors, first gained military power in the 12th century when ex-Emperor Shirakawa's Cloister Court attempted to end corruption among the nobles and monks surrounding the Imperial Court.
(This Week's Films: page 14)

Contributors

Director:
Kenji Mizoguchi
Kiyomori Taira:
Raizo Ichikawa
Tokiko:
Yoshiko Kuga
Tokitada Fujiwara:
Naritoshi Hayashi
Yasuko:
Michiyo Kogure
Tadanobu Taira:
Ichijiro Oya
Banboku:
Eitaro Shindo
Minister of the Left:
Koreya Senda
Ex-Emperor Shirakawa:
Eijiro Yanagi

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