The Highlands of Scotland are a challenge to sheep farmer and forester alike.
Introduced by David Attenborough with John Clark.
BBC film for Schools
(to 10.00)
Wallflowers are among the most common of our spring flowers. In this programme Gerd Sommerhoff describes some interesting aspects of these plants that are perhaps taken too much for granted.
For Schools
Previously shown in May 1963
Repeated on Wednesday at 11.35 a.m.
(to 10.22)
For the very young
Maria Bird brings Andy to play with your small children and invites them to join in the songs and games.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
BBC film
(to 11.00)
with Geoffrey Wheeler
For Schools
Previously shown on Monday
(to 11.25)
A series for younger children.
John Langstaff, with a group of children from two primary schools in Surrey, suggests ways in which simple folk songs can form the basis of creative music-making, using voices and percussion instruments.
For Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 9.40 a.m.
(to 11.55)
gydag Owen Edwards
Topical items introduced by Owen Edwards in Welsh.
(Welsh transmitters, Crystal Palace, Sutton Coldfield, Holme Moss)
For the very young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
BBC film
(to 13.45)
Written and produced by Peter Scroggs.
BBC film for Schools
(to 14.25)
A thrilling film series about the adventures of two dare-devil parachutists.
Jim has a tense moment when he performs an operation at secondhand.
A film from Sweden.
Toppe lives in Tokyo and he is chosen to go and stay in an International Children's Camp in Sweden. At first he isn't too sure about it, but he soon changes his mind.
Commentary spoken by Kenneth Kendall.
A daily presentation of news and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Richard Baker.
followed by The Weather
A country style get-together.
with The Countrymen, The Barry Sisters, Steve Benbow, Stanwix Sword Dancers, The John Peel Dancers.
Music by Jack Armstrong and his Barnstormers
Your host, Brian Redhead
From the North
Introduced by Cliff Michelmore.
with Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop,
Macdonald Hastings, Christopher Brasher, Julian Pettifer, Brian Redhead.
by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling.
Gussie and Janet have something to hide and Dinah picks the wrong alibi.
Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney.
[Starring] Thora Hird and Freddie Frinton
Thora Hird and Freddie Frinton are appearing in 'The Best Laid Schemes' at the Pier Theatre, Bournemouth
A film series starring Nick Adams as Nick Alexander, Barbara Rush as Lizzie Hogan, John Larkin as Mark Grainger
with special guest stars, Brian Donlevy, Lola Albright
[and] Robert Simon, Richard Erdman, Gary Lockwood
A bizarrely worded advert in the classified section of the New York Bulletin is the only means of contact with a kidnapper.
At this moment, there is an urgent demand for new materials-for space and military projects, and also for the homes of tomorrow. Some of these materials are being developed now for the immediate future; others may not be ready for fifty years. But whatever the stage of development, the race is on. How are our scientists and engineers faring? Where are we leading the field?
A BBC-tv Science and Features presentation
Britain's birth rate is expected to reach the one million mark by the end of this year. The Minister of Health The Rt. Hon. Anthony Barber T.D., M.P. talks about midwifery and the rising birthrate.
A Ministerial Broadcast
The story of a great romantic of the theatre, told through songs and dances from his shows, with tributes by many of his friends.
with Margaret Rutherford, Mary Ellis, The Rev. Meredith Davies and Robert Andrews on film
In the studio: Jean Allister, Rhiannon Davies
The Hubert Williams Singers, The Sybil Marks Dancers
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Leader, Philip Whiteway
Conductor, Rae Jenkins
First shown on BBC Wales on Feb. 23
Programmes for parents about children.
First shown on Sunday
