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 11.00)
For the very young
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
Peter Hawkins speaks the voices
Maria Bird writes the songs and music
BBC film
(to 13.45)
Today the Eisteddfod welcomes Welsh people from overseas who are visiting their native country and its festival.
The ceremony described by Alun Williams.
Television presentation by Heddiw Unit
(to 15.00)
A new film in three parts about the adventures of Tintin, the boy detective.
Clues to the whereabouts of the Unicorn treasure begin to accumulate, and Tintin and his friends discover what it is like to be in the neighbourhood of an active volcano.
June Grimble and James Lloyd introduce young people who have decided what they wish to be to people who have succeeded in their chosen occupations.
A daily presentation of news and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Michael Aspel.
followed by The Weather
Introduced by James Douglas Henry.
Caroline Medawar reports on The Channel Crossing
Four-and-a-half million people now go to the Continent each year. The start of a holiday abroad should be an exciting prospect, but too often it is marred by discomfort and inconvenience. How do the various ways of crossing to Europe compare?
with Derek Cooper
One man's vision brings new life to a Cornish fishing village.
A BBC Television Outside Broadcast
Science and Features presentation
by Charles Dickens
Dramatised in thirteen episodes by Constance Cox
In which Charity Pecksniff plans to marry and Jonas makes more sinister plans.
(First transmission on March 29)
Starring Roy Kinnear
featuring Anne Cunningham
with Peter Reeves, John Witty, Julian Orchard
Julian Orchard is appearing in 'Pickwick' at the Saville Theatre, London
A film series starring Nick Adams as Nick Alexander, John Larkin as Mark Grainger.
Special guest stars, Ann Blyth, Robert Lansing
and Richard Erdman, Robert F. Simon
When a famous entertainer accidentally shoots a waiter in his hotel suite elaborate precautions are taken to ensure that the accident is not reported.
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Tomorrow's Programmes
featuring Winifred Atwell, Big Jones and the Dean Sisters, Will Gaines, Booker Bradshaw, Maud Damons, George Webb, Millie, The Woodpeckers, Jamaica's Own Vagabonds, Les Kamaras, Ginger Johnson, Bob Caxton.
Introductions by Frank Holder.
Geoff Love and his Orchestra
From the North
(Will Gaines is appearing at the New Carlton Club Chesterfield; Frank Holder is at the Tiberio Restaurant, London)
Written and directed by Norman Swallow.
An affectionate enquiry into a British passion with evidence from: John Grigg, The Rt. Hon. Jo Grimond, Sir Brian Horrocks, Wayland Young.
A film in the series Report from Britain produced for overseas audiences by BBC Television Enterprises Production Unit in collaboration with the BBC External Services
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