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A series of five programmes 5: The Deskmen
A chief sub-editor gets his paper out. Sir Max Aitken (its owner) and Alistair Burnet (its editor) talk about the way they run the Daily Express.
Producer ROGER OWEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Max Aitken
Unknown:
Alistair Burnet
Producer:
Roger Owen

Magic moments from great sporting occasions chosen by the experts to be relived once more.
Tonight: John Arlott introduces The 1971 Gillette Cup Final Lancashire v Kent
A match distinguished by sparkling innings from Clive Lloyd for Lancashire and Asif Iqbal for Kent, and a match-winning catch by Jackie Bond , of Lancashire.
' A memorable final in prospect and performance.' (THE OBSERVER) Producer LESLIE KETTLEY

Contributors

Introduces:
John Arlott
Introduces:
Asif Iqbal
Unknown:
Jackie Bond
Producer:
Leslie Kettley

Introduced by Robert Robinson
This week the second volume of Michael Holroyd 's biography of Augustus John is out. He has already done Lytton Strachey. Next he tackles George Bernard Shaw. MICHAEL HOLROYD talks about how he approaches his work.
Remains of a Revolution is a new study of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution. The author Anthony Burton presents on film one aspect of the story - the developments that moved the textile industry out of the home and into the factory.
' Apart from the Bible and Shakespeare ... '-Dr Roy Strong , Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, reads from a favourite book.
Director MARTIN L. BELL Producer PHILIP SPEIGHT
Executive producer WILL WYATT

Contributors

Introduced By:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Michael Holroyd
Unknown:
Augustus John
Unknown:
Lytton Strachey.
Unknown:
George Bernard
Talks:
Shaw. Michael Holroyd
Unknown:
Anthony Burton
Unknown:
Dr Roy Strong
Director:
Martin L. Bell
Producer:
Philip Speight
Producer:
Will Wyatt

starring Cary Grant with Katharine Hepburn James Stewart
Socialite Tracy Lord is about to embark on her second marriage when her first husband C. K. Dexter Haven arrives with two reporters from a national picture magazine to cover the great event. From here on, things begin to get a little complicated.
Director GEORGE CUKOR
This Week's Films: page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Cary Grant
Unknown:
Katharine Hepburn
Unknown:
James Stewart
Unknown:
Socialite Tracy Lord
Unknown:
C. K. Dexter Haven
Director:
George Cukor
C K Dexter Haven:
Cary Grant
Tracy Lord:
Katharine Hepburn
Macaulay Connor:
James Stewart
Elizabeth Imbrie:
Ruth Hussey
George Kittredge:
John Howard
Uncle Willie:
Roland Young
Seth Lord:
John Halliday
Margaret Lord:
Mary Nash

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