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Starring Kirk Douglas, Mitzi Gaynor, Gig Young

A handsome lawyer is hired by an eccentric widow to act as matchmaker for her three beautiful daughters - but finds it difficult to remain impartial in his judgment.

Contributors

Director:
Michael Gordon
Deke Gentry:
Kirk Douglas
Kate Brasher:
Mitzi Gaynor
Sonny Smith:
Gig Young
Chloe Brasher:
Thelma Ritter
Jan Brasher:
Leslie Parrish
Bonnie Brasher:
Julie Newmar
Joe Fogel:
William Bendix
Harvey Wofford:
Richard Sargent
Sam Travis:
William Windom

Introduced by Tony Beamish
Aldabra atoll in the Indian Ocean is a treasure island, with unique wildlife: giant tortoises, flightless rails, and many other creatures found nowhere else in the world.
(From Bristol: first shown on BBC1)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Beamish
Producer:
Jeffery Boswall
Producer:
Keith Hopkins

by Derek Marlowe
A historical documentary series
A second chance to see Kenneth Haigh in 1: The Dream of the Wanderer
(Part 2, Discovery and Betrayal: Wednesday, 9.20 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Derek Marlowe
Narrator:
James Mason
Richard Burton:
Kenneth Haigh
John Hanning Speke:
John Quentin
Isabel Arundell:
Barbara Leigh-Hunt
David Livingstone:
Michael Gough
Sir Roderick Murchison:
Andre van Gyseghem
Blanche Arundell:
Elizabeth Proud
Louisa Segrave:
Doran Godwin

with his special guest Bobbie Gentry
and introducing Larry McNeely

Contributors

Presenter/Singer:
Glen Campbell
Singer:
Bobbie Gentry
Banjoist:
Larry McNeely
Musical Director:
John Cameron
Vocal Backing:
The Barbara Moore Singers
Sound:
Richard Chamberlain
Lighting:
Bill Millar
Designer:
Don Taylor
Producer:
Stanley Dorfman

The Films of Milos Forman
The Czech director talks to Sheridan Morley about his first American film Taking Off now showing in London. Also extracts from his earlier films: Peter and Pavla (1964); Blonde in Love (1965); and The Fireman's Ball (1968).

Philip Jenkinson looks at the work of vintage Continental film makers.

Contributors

Interviewer (The Films of Milos Forman):
Sheridan Morley
Interviewee (The Films of Milos Forman):
Milos Forman
Presenter:
Philip Jenkinson
Producer:
Barry Brown
Editor:
Rowan Ayers

Starring Anna Neagle, Anthony Quayle, Zsa Zsa Gabor
with Dora Bryan

Why does an American scientist in Britain - on trial for his life - refuse to defend himself? His brilliant defence counsel is faced with what seems an impossible task when she tries to save him from conviction.

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Herbert Wilcox
Mary Randall, QC:
Anna Neagle
Frank Smith:
Anthony Quayle
Eve Trent:
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Miss Delbeau:
Katherine Kath
Telephonist:
Dora Bryan
Kennedy:
Patrick Allen
Bellamy:
Lloyd Lamble
Bernie:
Hugh McDermott
Professor Horvad:
Leonard Sachs
George Fraser:
John Welsh
Hobbs:
Edward Lexy

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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