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What sort of programmes does BBC Television provide for younger children? The programmes for Primary Schools include Signpost and People of Many Lands. Both are designed to stimulate activity and to widen interests and horizons.

11.15 Signpost: The Story of Modern Communications: How a Newspaper Works
If Prince Charming and Cinderella were alive today, how would the Prince find the mystery girl who has fled from the ball at midnight? The Daily Signpost sets to work to help him.
Introduced by Christopher Trace.
First shown in May

11.35 People of Many Lands: Life in an Indian Village
A day in the life of a village of thirty Sikh families 200 miles north-west of Delhi.
Introduced by Tim Slessor.
BBC film for Schools
First shown in October 1960

(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter (Signpost):
Christopher Trace
Script (Signpost):
Miles Tomalin
Script/producer (Signpost):
Ronald Smedley
Film cameraman (Signpost):
Alan Hewison
Film editor (Signpost):
John Priestley
Designer (Signpost):
Charles Lawrence
Prince Charming:
John Bown
Aide:
Maurice Colbourne
Reporter:
David Webb
News Editor:
Anthony Sacar
Cinderella:
Lucinda Curtis
Filmed by (People of Many Lands):
A. C. Barrington Brown
Presenter (People of Many Lands):
Tim Slessor
Film editor (People of Many Lands):
Teddy Ireland
Producer (People of Many Lands):
Peggie Broadhead
Source: Radio Times

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