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Four films in which Edwin Mullins looks at Art.

For centuries the artist has had patrons - people who gave employment and paid the bills. Who are the patrons now?
The old relationship has broken down. The biggest patron is the State. The artist is freer now than he's ever been. But this new liberty brings its problems. Who is the artist working for today? And does anyone care?
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Contributors

Presenter:
Edwin Mullins
Producer:
Christopher Martin

from Barcelona
featuring Stan Smith, Jim Connors, Ilie Nastase, Jan Kodes, Manuel Orantes, Tom Gorman, Andres Gimeno, Bob Hewitt

Eight of the leading players in the world have qualified for this Tournament of Champions. Now they play each other for prize money of over £20,000 and the title of Master of Tennis.
Tonight: Smith v Gimeno
The Wimbledon champion, already a winner against Jimmy Connors, meets the local idol, Andres Gimeno, in the best match of the second round series.
Introduced by Harry Carpenter

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Tennis player:
Stan Smith
Tennis player:
Andres Gimeno
Commentator:
Dan Maskell
Commentator:
Jack Kramer
Television Presentation:
Fred Viner
Television Presentation:
Johnnie Watherston
Producer:
A.P. Wilkinson

by John Mortimer
Adapted for television by the author and Nesta Pain

In flashes of autobiography, John Mortimer builds up a loving portrait of his father - a blind, irascible lawyer with a huge personality. This memory play is warm and funny and touching.

(Colour)

Contributors

Author/Adapted by:
John Mortimer
Adapted by:
Nesta Pain
Producer:
Ronald Travers
Director:
Claude Whatham
The Father:
Mark Dignam
The Son:
Ian Richardson
The Headmaster:
Arthur Lowe
'Japhet':
Trevor Bannister
The Mother:
Daphne Oxenford
Son, as a boy:
Timothy Good
Daughter-in-law:
Amanda Murray
Ringer Lean:
George Moon
Iris:
Melanie Wallis
Reigate:
John Lucas
'Ham':
Royston Tickner
Miss Cox:
Yvonne Gilan
Miss Baker:
Janet Hargreaves
Captain Wrothsley:
Ian Cooper
First Judge:
Ernest Hare
A Barrister:
David Morrell
Children:
Tessa Pratt
Children:
Karen Pratt
Children:
Guy Pratt
Woman witness:
Sheila Beckett
Second Judge:
Walter Horsbrugh
Doctor:
Kevin Stoney

BBC Two England

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