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With places called Death Valley, Arsenic Spring and Coffin Canyon, it's surprising that men and animals survive there. But there are Basque shepherds, mustangers, prospectors, and even a ballet school. And some who are there just for its solitude and beauty.
Produced by the National Geographic Society in association with Metromedia Producers Corporation (from Bristol)

Contributors

Narrator:
Andrew Faulds

Placido Domingo, 29, one of the leading operatic tenors of the world, sings arias from some of his most famous roles and talks to Bernard Levin.
Guest artist Teresa Stratas
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader Neville Taweel
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard

Contributors

Tenor/Interviewee:
Placido Domingo
Interviewer:
Bernard Levin
Soprano:
Teresa Stratas
Musicians:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Neville Taweel
Conductor:
Lawrence Leonard
Producer:
Patricia Foy

by Mrs Gaskell
Dramatised in six parts by Michael Voysey

Roger's attempt to persuade Osborne to tell the Squire of his marriage has failed. Molly is puzzled when Cynthia throws a bouquet from Mr Preston into the fire.

Contributors

Author:
Mrs Gaskell [Elizabeth Gaskell]
Dramatised by:
Michael Voysey
Costumes:
Raymond Hughes
Lighting:
Sam Barclay
Designer:
Sally Hulke
Producer:
Martin Lisemore
Director:
Hugh David
Miss Dorothy:
Sheila Fay
Miss Phoebe:
Gabrielle Hamilton
Miss Hornblower:
Dorothy Primrose
Miss Piper:
Ann Way
Mrs Goodenough:
Patsy Smart
Dr Gibson:
Alan MacNaughtan
Clare:
Helen Christie
Molly:
Zhivila Roche
Cynthia:
Rosalind Lloyd
Mr Preston:
Robin Hawdon
Mr Penny:
James Ware
Mr Grinstead:
Cameron Miller
Lord Cumnor:
Roland Culver
Lady Cumnor:
Sonia Dresdel
Lady Harriet:
Caroline Blakiston
Lord Hollingford:
Bernard Brown
Osborne Hamley:
Stephan Chase
Roger Hamley:
Rowland Davies
Squire Hamley:
Clive Morton
Betty:
Lala Lloyd
Dr Nicholls:
John Richmond

from The Talk of the Town
Introduced by Roy Hudd
with The Barron Knights, Joe Castor and Assistant, Norman Collier, Clive Dunn, Clive Lea
Tony Mansell's Coffee Set
Burt Rhodes and his Orchestra
(Norman Collier is in 'The Black and White Minstrel Show' at the Gaumont Theatre, Southampton)

Contributors

Presenter/Comedian:
Roy Hudd
Musicians:
The Barron Knights
Magician:
Joe Castor (and Assistant)
Comedian:
Norman Collier
Comedian:
Clive Dunn
Singer:
Clive Lea
Singers:
Tony Mansell's Coffee Set
Musicians:
Burt Rhodes and his Orchestra
Designer:
Bryan Ellis
Director:
Roger Ordish
Producer:
John Street

William Davis, editor of Punch, looks back over his week.
William Davis's career began as a junior in a stockbroker's office, which led him into a career as a financial journalist. He wrote one of the most controversial books of the 60s, Three Years Hard Labour. He is a frequent contributor to radio and television, and it is said of him that 'he thinks, speaks and works as though there isn't a moment to lose.'

Contributors

Presenter:
William Davis
Producer:
Patricia Ingram
Editor:
Rowan Ayers

BBC Two England

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