Programme Index

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Written and produced by Bill Scott.
Mr. White, the plumber, makes Colin and Shirley the gift of a racing Pigeon. The twins help with its care, training, and preparation for its first big race.
Introduced by James Lloyd.

For Schools
Repeated on Friday at 2.5 p.m.
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Writer/producer:
Bill Scott
Presenter:
James Lloyd
Film Cameraman:
Michael Shepherd
Film Editor:
Peter Horrey
Mr. Brent:
Ian Gardiner
Mrs. Brent:
Brenda Cowling
Colin Brent:
Alexander Riley
Shirley Brent:
Nadine Hanwell
The plumber:
Denzil Ellis

As the world becomes educated, an avalanche of printed paper is engulfing libraries. How are they to deal with the cataloguing and retrieval of information, often in a foreign language? Donald Booth shows the new National Lending Library at work and suggests how scientific techniques can solve the problem.
For Schools
Previously shown in February 1963
Repeated on Thursday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald Booth
Producer:
Lawrie Lawler

What happens to milk between leaving the cow and reaching the home? Signpost finds out with the help of employees of one of Britain's largest dairy companies.
Introduced by Christopher Trace.
Pasteurisation and bottling sequences through the courtesy of Furlong Films Ltd.
BBC film for Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 11.35 a.m.
(to 14.50)

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Trace
Cameraman:
Stanley Speel
Film editor:
Robert Hill
Producer:
Peggie Broadhead

Sampling is something we all have done in the market place and in shops. Mathematically speaking, is it a sound technique?
Introduced by Stewart Gartside.
For Schools
Previously shown in January 1964
Repeated on Friday at 10.0 a.m.
(to 15.15)

Contributors

Presenter:
Stewart Gartside
Illustrator:
Alfred Wurmser
Film edited by:
Michael Dunk
Producer:
John Cain

with Nadia Cattouse, Martin Carthy, The Travellers, Ray and Archie Fisher, Paddie Bell, The Corrie Folk Trio, The Settlers.

Contributors

Singer:
Nadia Cattouse
Singer/Guitarist:
Martin Carthy
Band:
The Travellers
Singer:
Ray Fisher
Singer:
Archie Fisher
Singer:
Paddie Bell
Band:
The Corrie Folk Trio
Band:
The Settlers
Director:
David Bell
Producer:
W. Gordon Smith

Introduced by Cliff Michelmore.
with Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings, Christopher Brasher, Julian Pettifer, Cathal O'Shannon, Magnus Magnusson.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Reporter:
Christopher Brasher
Reporter:
Julian Pettifer
Reporter:
Cathal O'Shannon
Reporter:
Magnus Magnusson
Editor:
Derrick Amoore

A comedy film series.
Starring Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha, Dick York as Darrin
and Agnes Moorehead as Endora

It's Magic
...real magic, when Samantha helps a broken-down conjurer at the charity bazaar.
See page 19

Contributors

Samantha:
Elizabeth Montgomery
Darrin:
Dick York
Endora:
Agnes Moorehead

A film series starring Raymond Burr as the famous lawyer-investigator created by Erle Stanley Gardner.

A man is convinced that he has seen his wife alive-although overwhelming evidence points to the fact that she was killed in an air crash five years ago.

For the Deaf
Synopses are now available for these forthcoming TV plays on BBC-1: for adults, Dr. Finlay's Casebook - Charity, Dr. Finlay (February 14); Sherlock Holmes - The Adventure of the Illustrious Client (February 20); Dr. Finlay's Casebook - The Gate of the Year (February 28); and for children, The Stranger: parts 1-3 (February 25, March 4, 11); Alexander Graham Bell: parts 1-3 (February 28, March 7, 14). Write to [address removed], marking the envelope Plays.

Contributors

Character created by:
Erle Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason:
Raymond Burr
Della Street:
Barbara Hale
Paul Drake:
Willlam Hopper
Lieutenant Anderson:
Wesley Lau
Hamilton Burger:
William Talman
William Sherwood:
Peter Breck
Sidney Falconer:
George Tobias
Harry Niles:
Richard Erdman
Vince Kabat:
Michael Ansara
Maggie Malecki:
Cathleen Cordell

Judge, Jive, or just Join....
Peter West in Television's nation - wide amateur dancing competition for the BBC Television Award and Formation Team Cup.
Organised by Mecca Dancing

Frank Bough introduces The North Team at the Locarno, Bradford.
Graham Warner and his Orchestra

and Meryl O'Keefe comperes The Home Counties North Team at the Lyceum, Strand.
Denny Boyce 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

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Compere (North):
Frank Bough
Musicians (North):
Graham Warner and his Orchestra
Compere (Home Counties):
Meryl O'Keefe
Musicians (Home Counties:
Denny Boyce
Programme arranged by:
Eric Morley
Associate producer:
Ray Lakeland
Associate producer:
Brian Johnson
Series produced by:
Philip Lewis

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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