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The Fourth London International Firework Competition from Windsor. Teams from France, Italy, Spain and Britain compete to present the most attractive display for television.
After two days of hectic labour in the shadow of the castle walls, each team has precisely six minutes to let off its prize pieces and light the night sky to music. International jury: chief judge EUGENE HENDRICKX (Belgium)
President of the European Association of Firework Manufacturers Director of the competition
REV RON LANCASTER
Commentator MICHAEL RODD
Producer WILLIAM CAVE

Contributors

Unknown:
Eugene Hendrickx
Commentator:
Michael Rodd
Producer:
William Cave

A fortnightly look at the world of the visual arts, fashion, photography and design.
This week's guest columnist is Observer critic William Feaver on Painting the End of the World.
Arena reports on new exhibitions and activities around the country and brings work by artists and designers into the Arena studio. This week's programme features Bill Brandt's selection of landscape photography at the Victoria and Albert Museum and the best of science fiction illustration.
Studio director Julia Matheson
Executive producer David Cheshire Producer Dennis Marks

Contributors

Guest Columnist:
William Feaver
Studio Director:
Julia Matheson
Executive Producer:
David Cheshire
Producer:
Dennis Marks

A musical quiz Joseph Cooper as question-master invites you to match your musical wits against Joyce Grenfell
Brian Redhead , Alvar Lidell
Guest musician David Athertoa
Director ROBIN LOUGH
Producer WALTER TODDS

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Cooper
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Unknown:
Brian Redhead
Musician:
David Athertoa
Director:
Robin Lough
Producer:
Walter Todds

by PETER NICHOLS starring
An affectionate and funny look at life in wartime Britain and in particular with the only car owning family in Corinthian Villas, Corinthian Avenue, Bristol.
' She's always telling me I'm a hopeless packer ... so why leave me to do it. My parents were the same, setting off at last in the Wolseley, mother would say " I hope you packed my laxatives," and Dad " If they were listed, they were packed ..."'
Designer TONY ABBOTT
Producer GRAEME MCDONALD Director ALAN BRIDGES

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Nichols
Designer:
Tony Abbott
Producer:
Graeme McDonald
Director:
Alan Bridges
Frank:
Albert Finney
Charles:
Bill Fraser
Ursula:
Gemma Jones
Amy:
Joan Newell
Young Frank:
Robin Davies
Ivor:
Daniel Hill
Young Urse:
Geraldine Cowper
Mr Magic:
Christopher Benjamin
MiSS 1940:
Leonie Palette
Pianist:
Barry Francis

BBC Two England

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