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A series of eight autobiographical films with Malcolm Muggeridge , who looks back over his life, and over his 50 years as a journalist and broadcaster - with extracts from some of his many programmes.
4: 1945-1956
Correspondent in Washington ' Punch' and ' Panorama'
Film editor DAVID LEE
Producer JONATHAN STEDALL

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Muggeridge
Editor:
David Lee
Producer:
Jonathan Stedall

In the last of four short films Rosalind Davison explains why a well-worn copy of Neil Diamond 's ' Sweet Caroline' is the only record she has been able to listen to for the last three years.
Producer TONY STAVEACRE. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Rosalind Davison
Unknown:
Neil Diamond
Producer:
Tony Staveacre.

Those 40 Glorious Years
For the best part of five decades the names of Campbell, Cobb and Seagrave epitomised Britain's domination of the World Land Speed Record. Raymond Baxter talks to friends, relatives and colleagues of these intrepid drivers, and takes a nostalgic ride in Parry Thomas's car Babs.

Contributors

Presenter:
Raymond Baxter
Researcher:
Jack Bell
Film Editor:
Geoff Fry
Producer:
Jeff Goddard

A series of 14 programmes from the books by .james herriot with Carol Drinkwater 7: Be Prepared
Adapted by william humble
Siegfried and James's plans for an evening out, and Tristan's plans for an evening in, come surprisingly unstuck....
Music by JOHNNY PEARSON Producer bill SELLARS
Directed by CHRISTOPHER BARRY

Contributors

Adapted By:
William Humble
Music By:
Johnny Pearson
Directed By:
Christopher Barry
James Herriot:
Christopher Timothy
Siegfried Farnon:
Robert Hardy
Tristan Farnon:
Peter Davison
Helen:
Carol Drinkwater
Mrs Hall:
Mary Hignett
PC Blenkiron:
Colin Fay
Miss Westerman:
Joan Young
Mr Stokill:
Al Gillyon
Major Headingley:
Hilary Wontner
Deirdre Headingley:
Josephine Hollis
Lydia:
Sue Bond
Shop assistant:
Linda Bardell

A six-part series by ALUN RICHARDS with Philip Madoc as Coxswain Jack Tustin 5: The Jade
The new second coxswain is chosen and he soon gets a chance to show his mettle. Nance and Billy John feel the repercussions of Luke's continuing misfortunes. Lifeboat Crew: The Grails:
Designer MICHAEL WRIGHT Producer JOHN HEFIN
Director MYRFYN OWEN. BBC Cymru/Wale$

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Richards
Unknown:
Philip Madoc
Unknown:
Jack Tustin
Unknown:
Billy John
Designer:
Michael Wright
Producer:
John Hefin
Director:
Myrfyn Owen.
Animal Morgan:
Glyn Owen
Stick Watts:
Gerald James
Mr Scuse:
Leslie Schofield
Geoffrey Hannah:
David Lyn
Len Dance:
Huw Ceredig
Ben Dance:
Mici Plwm
George Peace:
Philip Rowlands
Snowy White:
John Cording
Ned Spelling:
Cadfan Roberts
Nance:
Rachel Thomas
Jenny:
Beth Morris
Billy John:
Alun Lewis
Luke:
Hugh Thomas
Sgt Owens:
Da Vyd Harries
Mrs Ivy Morgan:
Mal Henson
Gorman:
Mark Lambert
Trainer:
Brinley Jenkins
Police Constable:
Dorien Thomas
Police Chief Superintendent:
Peter Bowen Jones

The fourth of eight films presented by Fred Housego. The Story of a House
A semi in suburbia is not the obvious choice for a look at the history of a house. No blue plaque, no ghosts or legends. But as Fred Housego finds out, there's a surprising amount to discover about the place you call home, even if it's not much older than you are particularly when you begin to look at the land on which it's built.
Researcher Elizabeth McDowell Producer Bryn Brooks Director Sally Kirkwood

Contributors

Presenter:
Fred Housego
Director:
Sally Kirkwood
Producer:
Bryn Brooks
Researcher:
Elizabeth McDowell

Japan and the Legacy of the Samurai
Seven weekly films on present-day Japan and its debt to the past. Narrated by Julian Pettifer
1: Echoes of W8Warrior's Dream
During the Edo period, 1603-1868, the country was at peace and virtually isolated from the rest of the world. It was ruled by military dictators, the Shoguns, who controlled every aspect of daily life. It was a society obsessed with honour and the duties and obligations of each man to the next, and characterised by a profound respect for authority.
The visual treat of the season (observer) A stunning series (NEW standard) Film editor JEFF SHAW
Produced by MICHAEL MACINTYRE

Contributors

Unknown:
Julian Pettifer
Editor:
Jeff Shaw
Produced By:
Michael MacIntyre

World-famous medium
Doris Stokes , who claims to have the 91, of talking to the spirit world, makes her national tv debut before an audience in Manchester. Executive producer KEN STEPHINSON Producer ALAN walsh
(Russell Harty will be back in London next Tuesday)

Contributors

Unknown:
Doris Stokes
Producer:
Ken Stephinson
Producer:
Alan Walsh
Unknown:
Russell Harty

Arthur Marshall
Sue Cook , Peter Davison face Frank Muir
Joanna Lumley , Tim Rice Referee Robert Robinson Call My Bluff devised by MARK nooDSON and BILL TODMAN Direcled by ALAN BELL Producer PAUL CIANI

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Marshall
Unknown:
Sue Cook
Unknown:
Peter Davison
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Joanna Lumley
Unknown:
Tim Rice
Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
Bill Todman
Unknown:
Alan Bell
Producer:
Paul Ciani

He was an actor with only one role a ukulele player who couldn't read music, and a comedian who couldn't tell jokes. And yet for 35 years George Formby topped variety bills and was Britain's favourite wartime movie star.

But his private life was a mystery. Beryl, the Accrington clog dancer who became his wife and manager, kept him away from everyone. She made her husband the richest entertainer in Britain, and was so obsessively jealous that in 23 movies George was never allowed to kiss his leading lady.

This portrait of George Formby, written and narrated by Michael Dean, is an attempt to unravel the complications of an extraordinary life, and to reveal the unique talent of the buck-toothed lad from Wigan with his gormless face and a handful of amiable songs. For he was adored by millions. His appeal was universal. The Russians voted him second favourite personality after Joe Stalin, and Queen Mary was particularly fond of his number 'When I'm cleaning windows'. As for Lancashire, it seemed that the whole county lined the streets when his coffin went by 21 years ago.

Contributors

Writer/Narrator:
Michael Dean
Film Editor:
Tony Heaven
Executive Producer:
Roger Mills
Producer:
Ann Paul

The Band of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards
Frequently, the bands of our famous guards' regiments are seen at state and ceremonial occasions, or heard in the background at national sporting events. But tonight one such band is featured ' in concert,' conducted by their Director of Music LT-COL R. A. RIDINGS
Recorded on location at the Assembly Rooms, Derby.
Designer TOM YARDLEY-JONES
Producer KEN GRIFFIN

Contributors

Music:
Lt-Col R. A. Ridings
Producer:
Ken Griffin

from Riverside Studios, Hammer-smith. In the studio:
Edgar Winter Band and Soft Cell. Vintage OGWT: Heads, Hands and Feet (1971), plus films and interviews, introduced by Anne Night ingale and David Hepworth.
Director TOM CORCORAN Producer MIKE APPLETON

Contributors

Introduced By:
Anne Night
Introduced By:
David Hepworth.
Director:
Tom Corcoran
Producer:
Mike Appleton

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