Men In The World Of Animals

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32235, 2 March 1970, Page 3

Men In The World Of Animals

A programme that should prove attractive to viewers of all ages is on CHTV3’s early evening programme today. It is “Animal People,” a 8.8. C. series devoted to men from various walks of life who, in one way or

YES, SIR

It was perhaps difficult at first for New Zealand viewers to accept the strange collection of cockney youngsters assembled by writers of “Please Sir.” But the series having gone, it will be missed. It had the merit of being simple entertainment at which it was easy to laugh. The boys and girls were outrageous, most of the characiters fairly run-of-the-mill, but the star, John Aiderton, was always good for that little bit extra, and the odious Mr Potter could switch faces from the ingratiating to the bullying in a flash and most convincingly. When looking for light entertainment, the N.Z.B.C. could fare worse than buy another series of “Please Sir.”

another, are involved with the world of animals. The featured men are H. G. Hurrel, Peter Scott, Gerald Durrell, Frank Sawyer and Len Williams. Hurrell is a Magistrate, Scott a painter, Durrell a famous naturalistwriter, Sawyer a river keeper and Williams a classical guitarist and music teacher. Each has a vital interest in animals and these interests are fully explored in this series.

Tonight we visit the Dartmoor home of H. G. Hurrell, one of Britain’s leading naturalists.

Young Talent

Adult viewers enjoy children’s talent. 1 would love to see a half-hour, weekly, programme on early, such as “Note For Note,” when young and old alike would enjoy our own country’s talent. There are many teachers of musical instruments, dancing, singing, etc., with outstanding children, who would be glad to recommend them for the valuable experience it would supply.

As well, there are many group performances such as ballet, song and dance, drama and even exceptional school choirs and orchestras, all of which would bring pleasure to the early evening viewers. Chilren under 12 years could provide one half the programme and over 12 and under 17 years the second half. I am sure there is a vast amount of talent here in Christchurch, and in other main centres throughout New Zealand. Thank you for your interesting page.—TALENT ON TELE.

Theme Music

The theme music for “Softly, Softly,” was written by Ron Grainer, who also did the music for “Z Cars.” It has been suggested that the former is the latter played backwards.—TßEFOß DAVIES.

CHTV3 2.00 p.m.: Headline news. 2.03: The Frost Report—“On Education.” (Repeat) 2.26: Advanced Warning System. 2.30: The Virginian—“ Man of Violence.” 3.43: Freshwater Johnny—First of three programmes with Johnny Morris on the Thames. (Repeat) 4.13: Pour Vous, Madame. 4,27: Casper the Friendly Ghost. 4.48: Quick Draw McGraw. 5.12: Moby Dick and the Mighty Mightor. First of series with two cartoons. 5.31: Headline news, weather. 5.33: Adventures of Gulliver—“ Dangerous Journey.” 5.55: Carousel. 6.08: Family Affair—“A Lesson for Grown-ups.” 6.34: Animal People—(l) H. G. Hurrell. 7.00: Network News. 7.15: Weather. The South Tonight. 7.35: The Carol Burnett Show (1). (Guest star Nancy Wilson). 8.24: Grandstand. 8.49: Scobie in September.—first of six-part thriller. 9.14: The Life and Times of Lord Mountbatten—(4) “The Stormy Winds.” 10.05: Vendetta—“ The Sugar Men.” 10.51: Late news, weather.

NATIONAL LINK [lncluding 3YA, Christchurch (690 Kilocycles); 2YA. Wellington (570 Kilocycles); 4YA, Dunedin (780 Kilocycles); and 3YZ. Greymouth (920 Kilocycles V| 7.0 p.m.: N.Z.B.C. Sporting Service. 7.6: Gentle Shades of Vai Doonican. 7.30: From Days of Yore. 8.0: Highway of Jazz. 8.30: Weather and News. 9.0: Goodnight Charlie. 9.41: The Happy Minstrel Show. 10.0: Latin Patterns. 10.30: N.Z.B.C. News. 10.45: Voices in the Night. 11.0: 8.8. C. News. 11.15: Al) Night Programme. 12.0. N.Z.B.C. News and Weather 12.6 a m.: The Tennis Elbow Foot Game. 1.30: The Olde Musical Curiosity Shoppe. 3.3: Make Way for Music. 4.9: Bob Barcham Trio. 3YC, CHRISTCHURCH (960 kilocycles) 7.0 p.m.: Music of Japan. Hitoshi Kobayashi (piano), N.H.K. Symphony Orchestra under Tadashi Mori—Piano Concerto No. 1 (Makoto Moroi). 7.31: Music as information, by Robin Maconie—(4) Rhetoric in Music. 8.0: Felicia Weathers (soprano), with instrumental ensemble

8.10: Penelope Saunders (violin), Barry Morgan (piano)—Four Pieces, Op. 17 (Suk). 8.30: 1969 Helsinki Festival, Swedish Radio Symphony under Sergiu Celibidache—A Saga, Op. 9' (Sibelius): Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky, orch. Ravel). 9.31: Modern Bel Canto—Jeremy Commons concludes his look at the modern revival of 18th and 19th century operas with A Toast to the Future. 10.38: Mozart: Wind Concertos (8). Ernst’ Muelbacher (horn), Viennai Volksoper Orchestra under Franz Bauer-Theussl Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat (K. 447 (1783). 3ZB, CHRISTCHURCH (1100 kilocycles)

7.0 p.m.: Trotting Information. 8.2: Take It From Here. 9.2: Frontline for Students. 10.2: Key Sounds.

3ZM, CHRISTCHURCH (1400 kilocycles)

7.0 p.m.: Great Film Themes. 7.30: Canterbury Requests. 8.30: Sounds of the Seekers, 9.0: Laughter Makers. 9.30: At the Music Hall. 10.0: From the Hot 100.