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(sound only)
(to 10.30)
A course in human biology.
Is sex really necessary?
Dr. Alex Comfort, University College, London.
A BBC Educational broadcast
Repeated on Tuesday at 10.55 p.m.
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Wir sprechen Deutsch
A course of thirty lessons for beginners.
Dieter Rolf arrives at Neustadt station and meets Heidi Peters.
with Heidi Treutler, Dieter Geissler
Introduced by Sabine Michael and Paul Hansard.
A BBC Educational broadcast
Repeated on Thursday at 11.0 p.m.
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Public Service announcements.
(See panel on facing page)
(Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 67)
Grandstand
1.0 to 5.15
Introduced by Alan Weeks
Parachuting from R.A.F., Weston-on-the-Green at 1.10 and 2.10
Military, Sporting, and Free-fall Parachuting by the Airborne Forces and the R.A.F. Parachute Team, Abingdon
Commentators: Raymond Baxter and John Johnston
Television presentation by Brian Johnson and Ronnie Pantlin
Lawn Tennis from 1.30: The Davis Cup Challenge Round: U.S.A. v. Australia
Racing from Wetherby
2.0 Otley Handicap Steeplechase over 3 miles
2.30 Spofforth Novices' Hurdle Race (Div. 1) over 2 miles
3.0 Maldano Kaffa Cups Handicap Steeplechase over 21 miles
3.30 Ilkley Handicap Hurdle Race over 2 miles
Commentators: Peter Montague-Evans and John Penny
Television presentation by Ray Lakeland
Motor Cycling from Oulton Park: The National Autumn Meeting
3.8 250 c.c. Final
3.55 350 c.c. Final
4.25 Sidecar race (Heat 2)
Commentator: Murray Walker
Television presentation by Barney Colehan
Sports news service throughout the afternoon
At 4.50 Results service including: Racing summaries Classified Football results Rugby Union and Rugby League results
Presented by Richard Tilling
Associate Editors: Lawrie Higgins Alan Hart
Editor: Cliff Morgan
(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)
(At 7.5 on BBC-2 Match of the Day)
Starring Reg Varney
with Brian Anderson, Michael Blackham, Tony Gaunter, Paul Grist, Susan Hanson, Geoffrey Kenion, Thomas Kyffin, Cherie Lunghi, Colin Pilditch, Rosalie Westwater
(First transmission on August 13)
A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comment and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel: Jane Asher, Alan Freeman, Gene Pitney and another guest
In the chair, David Jacobs
A film series starring Dan O'Herlihy as Dr. Sardius McPheeters and Kurt Russell as his son Jaimie in tales of adventure along the California gold rush trail of '49.
The owner of an important ferry will only operate it if Doc. McPheeters is prepared to take a gamble - with Jaimie's future at stake if he loses.
Written by Gerald Kelsey.
A series created by Ted Willis.
Starring Jack Warner
Old-Time Music-Hall from the stage of the Famous City Varieties Theatre, Leeds.
By arrangement with Stanley and Michael Joseph
presenting
Gino Donati, Mellifluously Musical
Jonny Buchardt, The Jocular Jester
Brahma, Baffling Bewitchery
Peter Goodwright, Whimsical Waggery
Shirley Wilson, Vivaciously Vocal
Gil Dova, Deftly Dexterous
The Bowman-Hyde Singers, Souvenirs in Song
and Pauline Sansby, Tina Scholes, Pat Taylor, Jane Braham
Chairman, Leonard Sachs
Peter Goodwright is appearing in 'Startime' at the London Palladium
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A film series starring Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Kildare, Raymond Massey as Dr. Gillespie.
with guest stars, Suzy Parker, Barry Nelson
Dr. Gillespie is interested in finding a husband for his grandnephew's attractive young widow. Her land-lord is even more interested...
Based on a story by R. Austin Freeman.
Dramatised by C. E. Webber.
[Starring] Peter Copley, Patrick Newell, Paul Williamson
Guest stars, Paul Curran, Glyn Owen, Patrick Troughton
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A film series starring Michael Rennie as Harry Lime with Jonathan Harris as Bradford Webster.
Guest star, Isabel Jeans
A BBC film release
Harry Lime visits Ceylon in search of some priceless jewels. On arrival at their hotel Brad's premonition that something sinister is involved proves fully justified.
