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Written and produced by Ronald Smedley.
Colin and Shirley go to West Wales for a holiday.
Introduced by James Lloyd.
For Schools
Repeated on Friday at 2.5 p.m.
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Writer/producer:
Ronald Smedley
Presenter:
James Lloyd
Film cameraman:
Eric Deeming
Film editor:
Peter Horrey
Mr. Brent:
Ian Gardiner
Mrs. Brent:
Brenda Cowling
Colin Brent:
Alexander Riley
Shirley Brent:
Nadine Hanwell
Uncle Morgan:
D.L. Davies

The art of the historian is based on evidence from manuscripts, relics, and archaeological sites, which illuminate the way of life in bygone times. Scientific methods have been applied for many years but recently many new techniques have become available. Brian Hope-Taylor chooses the Anglo-Saxon period to illustrate some of these.
For Schools
Previously shown in February 1963
Repeated on Thursday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Hope-Taylor
Producer:
Lawrie Lawler

Introduced by Peter West.
What is it like to work in a factory? What do young workers in a Midlands factory feel about their jobs?
BBC film for Schools
Repeated on Friday at 9.35 a.m.
(to 14.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Film cameraman:
Michael A. Shepherd
Film editor:
Ivor Selwyn
Producer:
Gordon Croton

With courage and determination, Edmond Denis conquers a physical disability and climbs the Giant's Needle, a challenge to any normal mountaineer.
Commentary spoken by Harvey Hall.
Film by courtesy of Gateway Television Productions Ltd.
BBC film for Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 11.35 a.m.
(to 14.50)

Contributors

Mountaineer:
Edmond Denis
Narrator:
Harvey Hall
Film Editor:
Robert Hill
Presented by:
Andree Molyneux

Taking samples can be a chancy business, but the laws of probability help us to use samples scientifically.
Introduced by Stewart Gartside.
For Schools
Previously shown in February 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

A second chance to see the thrilling film series about the adventures of two dare-devil parachutists.

When the Ripcord plane is hi-jacked, the only way for Ted to save their passenger, an important rocket expert, from being kidnapped is to thrust him from the plane-without a parachute!

A world study of wildlife in danger and of the wild places where it lives.
A film series by Eugen Schuhmacher.
Commentary by Peter Scott.
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The Rocky Mountains are the home of moose, wapiti, beaver, bears, and of many other kinds of wild life. High up in the mountains, near the upper limit of the trees, live the bighorn sheep. now regarded as one of North America's threatened species.
Presented by the BBC Natural History Unit
See page 23

Contributors

Director:
Eugen Schuhmacher
Narrator:
Peter Scott

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
Associate producer:
Kenneth Corden
Associate producer:
Anthony Smith
Associate producer:
Frank Dale
Assistant editor:
John Lloyd
Editor:
Derrick Amoore

Starring Val Doonican
with The N.D.O.
Directed by Bernard Herrmann
and featuring Request Time
From the North
Requests should be sent to Val Doonican, [address removed]
See page 23

Contributors

Singer/guitarist:
Val Doonican
Musicians:
The N.D.O. [The Northern Dance Orchestra]
[Orchestra] directed by:
Bernard Herrmann
Special material:
George Martin
Designer:
Kenneth Lawson
Producer:
John Ammonds

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

The Cat's Miaow
unnerves the suspicious Darrin when the creature persists in following him into conference with an attractive cosmetics queen.

Contributors

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

The 10,000 Faces of the World
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby.
with reports on People-Places-Problems in the news from Panorama's regular team of commentators Robin Day and Michael Barratt, Michael Charlton, Roderick MacFarquhar, John Morgan.
See page 24

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Dimbleby
Reporter:
Robin Day
Reporter:
Michael Barratt
Reporter:
Michael Charlton
Reporter:
Roderick MacFarquhar
Reporter:
John Morgan
Associate Producer:
Richard Francis
Editor:
David Wheeler

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

A woman who fears she might be mentally ill is involved in events where she has to prove that she is sane.

Contributors

Character created by:
Erle Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason:
Raymond Burr
Della Street:
Barbara Hale
Paul Drake:
William Hopper
Lieutenant Anderson:
Wesley Lau
Hamilton Burger:
William Talman
Rosanne Ambrose:
Mona Freeman
Hubert Ambrose:
Ron Randell
Kirk Cameron:
Berry Kroeger
Dr. Young:
Keith Andes

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

Geoffrey Wheeler introduces The North-West Team at the Ritz, Manchester
with Phil Moss and his Orchestra.

and Alun Williams comperes The Wales Team at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
with Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra.

Judges based tn 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

Compere (North-West):
Geoffrey Wheeler
Musicians (North-West):
Phil Moss and his Orchestra
Compere (Wales):
Alun Williams
Musicians (Wales):
Ken Mackintosh and his Orchestra
Programme arranged by:
Eric Morley
Associate producer:
Ray Lakeland
Associate producer:
Selwyn Roderick
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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