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Ten films of caves and cavers
3: Wookey
Beyond the public caves lie a whole series of interlinked chambers known so far only to cave divers, archaeologists and prehistoric man.
Director PETER RAMSDEN
Producer MICHAEL GARRO

Contributors

Director:
Peter Ramsden
Producer:
Michael Garro

Getaway to a new sport, Hang-gliding. It's growing all over the country, but there are risks. Two British pilots have died trying to beat the world's soaring record.
The first Hang-gliding Championships were held last summer at Steyning Bowl in Sussex, and Bob Fisher jumped off with some of the competitors to experience at first hand the pleasures and problems of this young sport of flying enthusiasts.
Director PETER CLEAVER Producer TONY SALMON Editor BRIAN ROBINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Fisher
Director:
Peter Cleaver
Editor:
Brian Robins

The building of St George's Chapel, Windsor, began 500 years ago. Tom Fleming recalls the story of 'The Queen's Free Chapel of St George ' and reflects upon some of the Royal benefactors who rest within its walls.
With highlights of today's
Service of Thanksgiving, on St George's Day, in the presence of HM The Queen and members of her family
Director ANTONY CRAXTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Tom Fleming
Unknown:
St George
Director:
Antony Craxton

The last of three programmes Celebration
Bob Langley visits a holiday centre for the family: is a guest at a Victorian country house party and listens to the Lakeland poets of 1975. Film editor JAMES MCALPINE Director PETER HERCOMBE

Contributors

Unknown:
Bob Langley
Editor:
James McAlpine
Director:
Peter Hercombe

A six-part dramatised documentary series
Despairing of any further help from the English Parliament 25 years after Abolition. the slaves were beginning to fight for their own freedom. In 1832 a serious rebellion broke out on the island of Jamaica.
6: Free Paper Come
Written and introduced by EVAN JONES Music
JOSEPH HOROVITZ
Photography TONY PIERCE-ROBERTS Make up CHERRY ALSTON Designer OLIVER BAYLDON
Assistant producer CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN Producer CHRISTOPHER RALLING

Contributors

Introduced By:
Evan Jones
Unknown:
Joseph Horovitz
Unknown:
Cherry Alston
Designer:
Oliver Bayldon
Producer:
Christopher Griffin
Producer:
Christopher Ralling
William Wilberforce:
David Collings
William Knibb:
Bryan Marshall
Colonel Lawson:
Patrick Barr
Daddy Sharp:
Stanley Irons
Grignon:
Malcom Douglas
Manderson:
Keith Sasso
Philip:
Oliver Samuels
Deacon Swiney:
Leo Oakley
James Stephen:
Gary Hope
George Stephen:
Timothy Carlton
Mrs Wilberforce:
Joanna Wake
Mrs Knibb:
Jill Williams
Thompson:
Robert Kerr
PeSSOa:
George Bond
Colonel Johnson:
Michael Everett
Grant:
Patrick Tenison
Mrs Graham:
Jane Harries

John Fortune
The final subject in the series shares seven soul-searching days with a camera unit in Southern Ireland and sets out to demonstrate how the writer must experience pain and suffering in everyday life before the act of artistic creation can be fully and satisfyingly achieved. A hopeless goal but one worth striving for.
Producer IAN KEILL

Contributors

Producer:
Ian Keill

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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