For Schools
Previously shown in January 1964
(to 9.55)
Written by Geoffrey Trease.
Introduced by Brian Hope-Taylor.
Viking raids began along the coasts of England in the eighth century. A century later the Vikings penetrated right into the heart of the country. Who were these Vikings?
For Schools
Repeated on Wednesday at 9.38 a.m.
(to 10.20)
For the very young
Vera McKechnie turns the pages.
BBC film
(to 11.00)
Written and produced by Bill Scott.
Mrs. Brent takes a new job in a baker's shop. Her description of bread-making arouses the twins' interest and they decide to bake some bread at home.
Introduced by James Lloyd.
For Schools
Repeated on Friday at 2.5 p.m.
(to 11.25)
Many modern art galleries have their own laboratories. Here, scientific techniques are used to probe beneath the surface of old paintings and rediscover the methods and materials used by the masters of the past.
Michael Heckford shows some examples of these techniques and explains how a modern artist uses the technical advances of his own times to help him broaden the scope of his work.
For Schools
Previously shown in January 1963
Repeated on Thursday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 11.55)
gydag Owen Edwards.
Topical items introduced by Owen Edwards in Welsh.
(Crystal Palace, Sutton Coldfield, Holme Moss)
For the very young
A film series about the animals who live along the banks of a Canadian river.
Roderick tells Hammy all about the night when the moon came down to bathe in the river.
Commentary spoken by Johnny Morris.
(to 13.45)
Introduced by Peter West.
Lily works in a university laboratory: Sandy at tar distillery.
BBC film for Schools
Repeated on Friday at 9.35 a.m.
(to 14.25)
Who looks after the refuse from our homes and streets? How is it collected and what happens to it? Signpost finds out with the help of the employees of Richmond, Surrey, Corporation.
Introduced by Christopher Trace.
BBC film for Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 11.35 a.m.
(to 14.50)
In statistics groups are often more important than individuals. The histogram is a diagram which makes use of this fact.
Introduced by Stewart Gartside.
For Schools
Previously shown in January 1964
Repeated on Friday at 10.0 a.m.
(to 15.15)
with Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton.
A second chance to see the thrilling film series about the adventures of two dare-devil parachutists.
Ted and Jim set out to discover the whereabouts of a crashed aircraft in order to retrieve some important papers.
News and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Corbet Woodall.
followed by The Weather
with The Corrie Folk Trio, Paddie Bell, The Settlers, Nadia Cattouse, Martin Carthy, The Travellers, Ray and Archie Fisher.
Travels in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia filmed by Hugh Gibb.
Today it looks like an ordinary iron railway bridge. But its past makes it a symbol of the brutalities of war; of human suffering and human heroism.
An Adventure presentation
See page 19
A comedy film series.
Starring Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha, Dick York as Darrin
and Agnes Moorehead as Endora
Love is Blind
but Samantha still has difficulty in finding a husband for her charming but plain girl friend.
A film series starring Raymond Burr as the famous lawyer-investigator created by Erle Stanley Gardner.
A father of a teenage boy is accused of murdering his son's alleged kidnapper.
Judge, Jive, or just Join...
Peter West in Television's nation-wide amateur dancing competition from all corners of the United Kingdom for the BBC Television Award and Formation Team Cup.
Organised by Mecca Dancing
Brian Hoey introduces The Wales Team at the B.N.S. Ballroom, Pontypool
with Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra
and Michael Baguley comperes The Northern Ireland Team at the Plaza, Belfast
with Tony Evans and his Orchestra.
Judges based in a London studio are nominated by members of the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing Ltd., the Welsh Alliance, and the All-Ireland Board of Ballroom Dancing
See page 19
followed by The Weather
An introduction to chemical change and thermodynamics by Professor George Porter. F.R.S.
First transmission on Sunday