The Chester Miracle Play set to music by Benjamin Britten
The old Chester play tells the story of Noah and the Ark, the animals, Noah's children, and his wife who was so very uncooperative - until the Flood came.

A chorus of animals and a children's orchestra from East Suffolk Schools organised and trained by Brian Lincoln
English Opera Group Players
leader Peter Mountain
conducted by Steuart Bedford

This English Opera Group production (by arrangement with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden) was staged at The Maltings Hall, Snape, Suffolk, before an invited audience.

(To be shown again at Christmas)
(Radio Times People: page 4)
(Colour)

Contributors

Composer:: Benjamin Britten
Musicians:: Chorus and Children's Orchestra from East Suffolk Schools
Chorus and Children's Orchestra trained by:: Brian Lincoln
Musicians:: English Opera Group Players
Players Leader:: Peter Mountain
Conductor:: Steuart Bedford
Costumes:: Ceri Richards
Setting/Producer:: Colin Graham
Assistant Producer:: Richard Gregson
Make-up:: Shirley Channing-Williams
Lighting:: Tommy Thomas
Sound:: Graham Haines
Director:: Walter Todds
The Voice of God:: Norman Lumsden
Noye:: Owen Brannigan
Mrs Noye:: Sheila Rex
Sem:: Andrew Phillips
Ham:: Richard Cooper
Jaffet:: Marcus Creed
Mrs Sem:: Pauline Barrett
Mrs Ham:: Margaret Perry
Mrs Jaffet:: Francesca Lucy
The Raven:: David Sturgeon
The Dove:: Amanda Gooding
The gossips:: Glynis Bennett
The gossips:: Patsie Cameron
The gossips:: Sharon Cooper
The gossips:: Nicolette Thomson
Property men:: Martin Behling
Property men:: Brian Eade
Property men:: John Hallas
Property men:: Grant Peters
Property men:: Richard Townshend

Source: Radio Times

20:10

The World About Us: Kifaru

BBC Two

Sun 24^th Oct 1971, 20:10 on BBC Two England

Kifaru is the Swahili name for the Black Rhinoceros which is reputed to be one of Africa's most dangerous animals. For six years Canadian biologist John Goddard studied wild rhinos at close quarters, camping with his wife and two small daughters.
This film is an account of Goddard's work as well as a record of a most unusual family routine.

An MGM documentary (from Bristol)
(Colour)

Contributors

Narrator:: Kenneth Allsop
Biologist:: John Goddard

Source: Radio Times

21:00

Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In

BBC Two

Sun 24^th Oct 1971, 21:00 on BBC Two England

Rowan and Martin invite you to their Laugh-In
In the final programme in this series, with star guest Orson Welles, they investigate the occult world of ghoulies and ghosties
With Arte Johnson, Ruth Buzzi, Gary Owens, Alan Sues, Lily Tomlin, Dennis Allen, Johnny Brown, Ann Elder, Nancie Phillips, Barbara Sharma

(A Schlatter/Friendly production for NBC)
(Colour)

Contributors

Comedian:: Dan Rowan
Comedian:: Dick Martin
Guest:: Orson Welles
Performer:: Arte Johnson
Performer:: Ruth Buzzi
Performer:: Gary Owens
Performer:: Alan Sues
Performer:: Lily Tomlin
Performer:: Dennis Allen
Performer:: Johnny Brown
Performer:: Ann Elder
Performer:: Nancie Phillips
Performer:: Barbara Sharma

Source: Radio Times

21:50

For the Nation: The Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art, University of Durham

BBC Two

Sun 24^th Oct 1971, 21:50 on BBC Two England

One of the world's finest collections of oriental art opened its doors to the public in 1960. Philip Rawson, the Curator, throws light on some of the mysteries of eastern art and explains how this extraordinary museum was built up virtually from scratch.

Contributors

Presenter:: Philip Rawson
Director:: David Cheshire

Source: Radio Times

22:05

Fathers and Sons: Part 2

BBC Two

Sun 24^th Oct 1971, 22:05 on BBC Two England

by Ivan Turgenev
Dramatised in four parts by Denis Constanduros

Having upset the Kirsanov household with his revolutionary ideas Bazarov has taken Arkady to visit a provincial town where he intends to introduce him to his friends.