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An aerial journey around Ireland with one of its foremost writers, James Plunkett
A BBC/RTE co-production

Contributors

Presenter:
James Plunkett
Quotations read by:
T.P. McKenna
Quotations read by:
Richard Pasco
Quotations read by:
Sir John Betjeman
Music:
John Beckett
Music played by:
The RTE Symphony Orchestra
Tenor soloist:
Frank Patterson
Series Editor:
Edward Mirzoeff

This week: Eastern Promise
Earlier this year Man Alive found people all over Britain seeking inspiration from Eastern Mysticism. Now Jeanne La Chard and a Man Alive film team go to Dallas, Texas, to look at the school for Krishna devotees.

This film from America is used to up-date the Man Alive programme 'Eastern Promise' first shown on 31 May, 1972.

Contributors

Reporter:
Jeanne La Chard
Director:
Shirley Fisher
Editor:
Desmond Wilcox

Starring Dana Andrews, Lee J. Cobb, Jane Wyatt, with Arthur Kennedy, Cara Williams

When a priest is murdered the local prosecutor faces strong political pressure to achieve a swift conviction. But soon he has doubts.
(Films: page 19)

Contributors

Director:
Elia Kazan
Henry L Harvey:
Dana Andrews
Mrs Harvey:
Jane Wyatt
Chief Robinson:
Lee J. Cobb
Irene Nelson:
Cara Williams
John Waldron:
Arthur Kennedy
Woods:
Sam Levene
McCreery:
Robert Keith
Wade:
Taylor Holmes
Cary:
Lester Lonergan
Whitney:
Lewis Leverett
Crossman:
Philip Coolidge
Sgt Dugan:
Barry Kelley
Mr Rogers:
Richard Garrick
Harris:
Edward Begley
Lt White:
Carl Malden

A series of seven programmes in which Mary Marquis and Donald MacCormick present personalities and performances from the 26th Edinburgh International Festival

Contributors

Presenter:
Mary Marquis
Presenter:
Donald MacCormick
Editor:
Matthew Spicer

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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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More