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Starring Montgomery Clift, Lee Remick
with Jo Van Fleet

The story of one stubborn woman who tries to stem the tide of progress when the US government determines to put an end to the devastation of a river in flood by setting up the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(This Week's Films: page 11)

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Elia Kazan
Chuck Glover:
Montgomery Clift
Carol:
Lee Remick
Ella Garth:
Jo Van Fleet
Hank Bailey:
Albert Salmi
Hamilton Garth:
Jay C. Flippen
Cal Garth:
James Westerfield
Betty Jackson:
Barbara Loden
Walter Clark:
Frank Overton
Sy Moore:
Malcolm Atterbury
Ben:
Robert Earl Jones
Jack Roper:
Bruce Dern

An entertainment for children with Brian Cant, Julie Stevens, Lionel Morton, John Styles, Jonathan Cohen, Spike Heatley, Alan Rushton
People and places - music and jokes. Games for indoors and out.

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Cant
Presenter:
Julie Stevens
Presenter:
Lionel Morton
Presenter:
John Styles
Musician:
Jonathan Cohen
Musician:
Spike Heatley
Musician:
Alan Rushton
Designer:
Kassy Baxter
Scriptwriter:
Malcolm Carrick
Director/Producer:
Ann Reay
Executive Producer:
Cynthia Felgate

Introduced by Cliff Morgan
Rugby Union's own programme begins a new 30-week series tonight with a preview of a truly momentous season. A season which will welcome the Seventh All Blacks bent on avenging the British Lions' victories in New Zealand and which will celebrate the Scottish RFU Centenary.

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Morgan
Series Producer:
Alan Mouncer

In May last year BBC2 presented the world premiere of Benjamin Britten's television opera, commissioned by the BBC, to a libretto by Myfanwy Piper, based on the story by Henry James.

Boys of Wandsworth School
director of music Russell Burgess
English Chamber Orchestra
leader Kenneth Sillito
associate conductor Steuart Bedford
conducted by Benjamin Britten

"A landmark, enjoyable for itself and for the history of original music for television" (The Times)
"A work and production of high mastery" (Sunday Telegraph)
"Does TV opera exist? Yes, since yesterday!" (Expressen, Stockholm)
(Colour)

Contributors

Composer/Conductor:
Benjamin Britten
Librettist:
Myfanwy Piper
Author:
Henry James
Singers:
Boys of Wandsworth School
Director of Music:
Russell Burgess
Musicians:
English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra Leader:
Kenneth Sillito
Associate Conductor:
Steuart Bedford
Executive producer:
John Culshaw
Director:
Colin Graham
Director:
Brian Large
Owen Wingrave:
Benjamin Luxon
Mr Coyle, Owen's tutor:
John Shirley-Quirk
Lechmere, Owen's friend:
Nigel Douglas
Miss Wingrave, Owen's aunt:
Sylvia Fisher
Mrs Coyle:
Heather Harper
Mrs Julian:
Jennifer Vyvyan
Kate Julian, Owen's fiancee:
Janet Baker
Gen Sir Philip Wingrave, Owen's grandfather:
Peter Pears
Col Wingrave and Ghost:
Peter Pears
Young Wingrave boy and Ghost:
Stephen Hattersley
Young Wingrave's friend:
Geoffrey West
Narrator:
Peter Pears

In this final Saturday edition before moving to Friday Sheridan Morley reviews and previews several new films including Hammersmith is Out starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and talks to the star of Deliverance and Fuzz... Burt Reynolds
Philip Jenkinson shows vintage clips requested by viewers.
(Another edition: Friday, 11.20 pm)

Contributors

Presenter:
Sheridan Morley
Presenter:
Philip Jenkinson
Interviewee:
Burt Reynolds
Producer:
Barry Brown
Editor:
Rowan Ayers

Starring Edmond O'Brien, Julie London, Laraine Day

Jilted by her lover, a ruthless young woman concocts an ingenious and elaborate plan involving murder, impersonation and a final prize of a quarter of a million dollars. To carry the plan through, she enlists the services of a mysterious stranger.
Edmond O'Brien stars as the stranger in this taut, intricate thriller in which the suspense builds to a surprise twist ending.

(This Week's Films: page 11)

Contributors

Writer/Director:
Hubert Cornfield
The Man:
Edmond O'Brien
Marian Forbes:
Laraine Day
Corey Scott:
Julle London
Harris Chapman:
Ralph Brooks
Desk clerk-Palacio:
Henry Delgado
Desk clerk-Meramar:
Andre Oropeza
Blonde prostitute:
Olga San Juan
Captain Campos:
George Trevino
First fisherman:
Roque Ybarra
Second fisherman:
Ruben Marino
Carlos:
Eddie Le Baron
Carreras' secretary:
Shirley O'Hara

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