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starring
Randolph Scott , James Brown
The Second World War is the setting for today's adventure double bill. Following the death of his friend in a U-boat attack, Lt Cmdr MacClain is given a new command-a little fighting ship, Corvette K-225. On its maiden voyage across the Atlantic, K-225 faces gales and Nazi ambushes and the mettle of its crew is put to a supreme test.
Screenplay by LT JOHN RHODES STURDY Produced by HOWARD HAWKS Directed by RICHARD ROSSON
. films: page 18 and at 4.40
Mosquito Squadron starring David McCallum
Suzanne Neve , David Buck
1944. When Quint Munroe leads a reconnaissance flight over occupied France, he confirms British Army Intelligence information that development work on V3 rockets is being undertaken at the Chateau de Charlon. Even though it becomes known that hundreds of RAF PoWs-including Quint's best friend David Scott-have been moved into the chateau, Munroe's Mosquito Squadron receives explicit orders: the installations must be destroyed.
Screenplay by donalds.sanopordandJoyceperry Produced by LEWIS J. RACHMIL
Directed by BORIS SAGAL. Films: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Randolph Scott
Unknown:
James Brown
Unknown:
Lt Cmdr MacClain
Unknown:
Lt John Rhodes
Produced By:
Howard Hawks
Directed By:
Richard Rosson
Unknown:
David McCallum
Unknown:
Suzanne Neve
Unknown:
David Buck
Unknown:
Quint Munroe
Unknown:
David Scott-Have
Produced By:
Lewis J. Rachmil
Directed By:
Boris Sagal.
Lt Cmdr MacClaln:
Randolph Scott
Paul Cartwright:
James Brown
Joyce Cartwright:
Ella Raines
Pincher Martin:
Barry Fitz Gerald
Walsh:
Andy Devine
Evans:
Walter Sande
Admiral:
Richard Lane
Quint Munroe:
David McCallum
Beth Scott:
Suzanne Neve
Sqn Ldr David Scott:
David Buck
Fit Lt Douglas Shelton:
Dinsdale Landen
Wing Cmdr Penrose:
Charles Gray
Air Cdre Hufford:
Michael Anthony
Lt Schack:
Vladek Sheybal
Resistance leader:
Gordon Sterne
Major Kemble:
Robert Urquhart

Tonight Sir Robin Day leads the questioning as, with Peter Kellner , Political Editor of the New Statesman and Paul Johnson of The Spectator, he cross-examines
The Rt Hon Roy Jenkins , mp, 'leader of the Social Democratic Party, live from Great Yarmouth at the close of the SDP Conference. Each week Saturday Briefing will go behind the headlines with guest interviewers from Fleet Street to talk to a major personality in the news.
Producer jimes Hogan
Executive producer peter KENYATTA

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Kellner
Unknown:
Paul Johnson
Unknown:
Roy Jenkins
Producer:
Peter Kenyatta

An introduction.
Power, corruption, hatred and love in a world of gods, giants, dragons, dwarfs and heroes.
Wagner's Ring will be shown complete for the first time on British television starting tomorrow. This evening Humphrey Burton explores the magic of this epic cycle of operas.
(The World of The Ring, tomorrow at 6.33; Wagner's Ring: The Rhinegold tomorrow) at 7.35)

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Burton

starring Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi.
Four families live round an ancient farm courtyard, surrounded by the golden Lombardy landscape. Taking their rhythm from the seasons, their lives are closely intertwined: the drama of a sick cow touches everyone. In this paradise the political unrest of the cities is unknown - but the price of staying there is high.
Ermanno Olmi's much-acclaimed, award-winning film contains many incidents remembered from his own childhood in a framework of harmony and tranquillity.
An Italian film with English subtitles (First showing on British television)
Films: page 18

Contributors

Writer:
Ermanno Olmi
Director:
Ermanno Olmi
Batisti:
Luigi Ornaghi
Batistina:
Francesca Moriggi
Minek:
Omar Brignoli
Tuni:
Antonio Ferrari
Widow Runk:
Teresa Brescianini
Grandpa Anselmo:
Guiseppe Brignoli
Peppino:
Carlo Rota
Teresina:
Pasqualina Brolis
Pierino:
Massimo Fratus
Annetta:
Francesca Villa
Bettina:
Maria Grazia Caroli
Finard:
Battista Trevaini
Finarda:
Guiseppina Sangaletti

The Suntory
World Match Play Championship from the West Course,
Wentworth HARRY CARPENTER introduces highlights of today's semi-finals.
Television presentation
RICHARD TILLING , HUW JONES
Executive producer DAVID KENNING

Contributors

Introduces:
Wentworth Harry Carpenter
Unknown:
Richard Tilling
Producer:
David Kenning

starring Basil Rathbone
Bela Lugosi , Lon Chaney Jr and John Carradine
England, 1872. Brain surgeon Sir Joel Cadman , obsessed by his desire to cure his beautiful wife, experiments on human subjects brought him by Odo, a gypsy tattoo artist. But the mad doctor's victims have the last say ...
Basil Rathbone provides the voice of medical science, Akim Tamiroff provides the bodies, and Bela Lugosi provides silent support as the inevitable mute butler.
Screenplay by JOHN c. HIGGINS Produced by HOWARD w. KOCH Directed by REGINALD LE BORG
Films: page 18

Contributors

Unknown:
Basil Rathbone
Unknown:
Bela Lugosi
Unknown:
Joel Cadman
Unknown:
Basil Rathbone
Unknown:
Akim Tamiroff
Unknown:
Bela Lugosi
Directed By:
Reginald Le Borg
Sir Joel Cadman:
Basil Rathbone
OdO:
Akim Tamiroff
MungO LON:
Chaney Jr
Borg:
John Carradine
Casimir:
Bela Lugosi
Dr Gordon Ramsay:
Herbert Rudley
Laurie:
Patricia Blake
Daphne:
Phyllis Stanley
Curry:
Tor Johnson

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