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Albert Oeming runs the largest zoo in Canada. In his vast game farm in Alberta even rhinoceros, giraffe and lion appear to have adapted well to the snows of the Canadian winter.
The film follows Oeming on one of his journeys to the Arctic as he collects animals in danger of extinction in order to breed them in his unusual zoo.
A National Geographic Society film by Metromedia Producers Corporation (from Bristol)

Contributors

Subject:
Albert Oeming
Narrator:
Dick Graham
Producer/Writer:
Bud Wiser

The new series of Music Now, edited and introduced by John Amis.
Vaughan Williams Centenary including a performance of his 3 Shakespeare Songs sung by Cantores in Ecclesia directed by Michael Howard.

What makes Hans Keller tick?
A visit to the Northern Sinfonia in Carlisle and Newcastle upon Tyne with Malcolm Arnold directing the premiere of his Viola Concerto, soloist Roger Best.
(Radio Times People: page 4)

Contributors

Presenter/Editor:
John Amis
Singers:
Cantores in Ecclesia
Musical Director, Cantores in Ecclesia:
Michael Howard
Musicians:
Northern Sinfonia
Composer/Musical Director:
Malcolm Arnold
Viola soloist:
Roger Best
Director:
Roy Tipping
Director:
Denis Moriarty

by Emile Zola
Dramatised in five parts by David Turner

The mining company has decided to impose lower rates to defray the cost of safety work. The miners, incensed by this cut in wages, have declared a strike.

Contributors

Author:
Emile Zola
Dramatised by:
David Turner
Script Editor:
Lennox Phillips
Designer:
Don Homfray
Producer:
David Conroy
Director:
John Davies
Etienne:
Mark Jones
Maheude:
Rosemaky Leach
Catherine:
Annette Robertson
Chaval:
Graham Haberfield
Rasseneur:
Ken Jones
Souvarine:
Donald Burton
Maigrat:
Arthur Pentelow
Dansaert:
Arnold Peters
Hennebeau:
Charles Morgan
Gregoire:
John Wentworth
Pluchart:
John Ringham
Maheu:
Freddie Jones
Widow Desir:
Nancy Gabrielle
Mouquette:
Alex Marshall
Jeanlin:
Spencer Banks
Zacharie:
Derek Carpenter
Ma Brele:
Eileen Way
Deneulin:
Edward Jewesbury
Jacques:
Geoffrey Lewis
Miner:
John Caesar
Miner:
Steve Emerson
Miner:
John Levene
Miner:
Stanley McGeagh

Starring The Mitchell Minstrels
Guest stars Neville King, The Monarchs, Eric and Cedric
Featuring John Boulter, Dai Francis, Margaret Savage, Andy Cole
with The Television Toppers
and Les Rawlings, Penny Jewkes, Delia Wicks
and Rina Brown, Rene Coll

(The Black and White Minstrels are appearing at the Victoria Palace, London, and at the Grand Theatre, Leeds)

Contributors

Singers/Dancers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Harmonicists:
The Monarchs
Performers:
Eric and Cedric
Singer:
John Boulter
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singer:
Margaret Savage
Singer:
Andy Cole
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Singer:
Les Rawlings
Singer/Dancer:
Penny Jewkes
Singer/Dancer:
Jean McGuire
Dancer:
Delia Wicks
Performer:
Rina Brown
Performer:
Rene Coll
Choreography:
Roy Gunson
Vocal arrangements/Orchestra conducted by:
George Mitchell
Orchestrations/Orchestra conducted by:
Alan Bristow
Orchestra leader:
Freddy Clayton
Design:
Martin Collins
Producer:
Ernest Maxin

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