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A course in human biology.

Has man reached the end of the evolutionary road or is he capable of further progress? If man is continuing to evolve what are the forces shaping his future and what are the changes in him likely to be? Can he direct his own progress? These are some of the questions to be raised in the programme.
John Maynard Smith, University College, London
A BBC Educational broadcast
First transmission on March 23

Contributors

Presenter:
John Maynard Smith
Producer:
Nat Taylor
Series edited by:
James McCloy

Wir sprechen Deutsch
A course of thirty lessons for beginners.

Heidi and Dieter leave their hotel and return to Neustadt.
with Heidi Treutler, Dieter Geissler
Introduced by Sabine Michael, Paul Hansard.
A BBC Educational broadcast
First transmission on March 25

Contributors

Presenter:
Sabine Michael
Presenter:
Paul Hansard
Designer:
Gordon Roland
Producer:
Colin Nears
Heidi:
Heidi Treutler
Dieter:
Dieter Geissler

(See panel and page 3)

Today's Timetable:
12.55 Professional Boxing
1.5 Preview of the F.A. Cup semi-finals
1.25 Moto-Cross
1.50 Racing
2.40 The Grand National: Runners and Riders
2.45 Paddock
3.15 The Grand National
3.35 Moto-Cross
4.40 Results
While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be altered by events

12.45 to 5.15
Grand National Grandstand
Introduced from Aintree by David Coleman

BBC Outside Broadcasts with twenty cameras bring you the thrills of the world's greatest steeplechase
The Grand National
from 2.40
2.0 Liverpool Hurdle over 2 miles, 100 yards
2.30 Hylton Plate over 6 furlongs

Moto-Cross
The final round of the Grandstand Trophy from Isenhurst, near Heathfield, Sussex and the A-C.U.

Professional Boxing: Johnny Caldwell (holder) v. Alan Rudkin
A recording of this week's fight for the British and Empire Bantamweight Championship

At 4.55 Results Service including: Racing summaries Classified football results Rugby Union and Rugby League results

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Robert Haynes
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Commentator (Moto-cross):
Murray Walker
Boxer:
Johnny Caldwell
Boxer:
Alan Rudkin
Commentator (Boxing):
Simon Smith
Presented by:
Richard Tilling
Associate Editor:
Lawrie Higgins
Associate Editor:
Alan Hart
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comments and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel: Peter Carver, Roy Castle, Marlene Laird, Joan Turner
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Peter Carver
Panellist:
Roy Castle
Panellist:
Marlene Laird
Panellist:
Joan Turner
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Stewart Morris

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Margaret Lockwood at The Flying Swan
with Julia Lockwood
with Lana Morris
From the Midlands

Contributors

Story:
Donald Wilson
Theme Music:
Ron Grainer
Story Editor:
John Barber
Designer:
Margaret Peacock
Producer:
Harold Clayton
Director:
Christopher Barry
Prue:
Wendy Hall
Geoff Hunter:
Richard Owens
Mollie Manning:
Margaret Lockwood
Marion Watson:
Lana Morris
Fred Potter:
Tom Watson
Maisie:
Nerys Hughes
Peter Chambers:
Simon Prebble
Julie Knight:
Jessica Dunning
Harry:
John Barrett
Chris:
John Rapley
Charlie Manders:
Garry Marsh
Carol Manning:
Julia Lockwood
Duncan:
David MacMillan
William Cross:
Alan Browning
Jessie McDonald:
Molly Urquhart
Sue:
Sarah Etherington

Starring The Mitchell Minstrels
with John Boulter, Dai Francis, Tony Mercer
Also starring Leslie Crowther, Ken Morris and Joan Savage
and Benny Garcia, Margaret Savage, The Television Toppers

(The Black and White Minstrel Show is at the Victoria Palace, London, and at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford)

Contributors

Singers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Singer:
John Boulter
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singer:
Tony Mercer
Comedian:
Leslie Crowther
Singer:
Ken Morris
Singer:
Joan Savage
Singer:
Benny Garcia
Singer:
Margaret Savage
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Dance Direction:
Larry Gordon
Vocal arrangements/Orchestra conducted by:
George Mitchell
Orchestrations:
Alan Bristow
Orchestrations:
Ray Terry
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Melvyn Cornish
Devised and produced by:
George Inns

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Dramatised by Giles Cooper.
[Starring] Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes, Nigel Stock as Dr. Watson

Why should anyone wish to smash all plaster busts of Napoleon? What at first appears to be the work of a madman soon takes on a more sinister note.

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatised by:
Giles Cooper
Music composed by:
Max Harris
Costume Supervisor:
Sheila Glassford
Make-up Supervisor:
Shirley Boakes
Script Editor:
Anthony Read
Designer:
Stephen Bundy
Producer:
David Goddard
Director:
Gareth Davies
Venucci:
Terry Leigh
Sherlock Holmes:
Douglas Wilmer
Dr. Watson:
Nigel Stock
Inspector Lestrade:
Peter Madden
Dr. Barnicot:
James Bree
Horace Harker:
Donald Hewlett
Police Constable:
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Morse Hudson:
Martin Wyldeck
Inspector Hill:
Raymond Witch
Mr. Gelder:
Norman Scace
Billy:
Jimmy Ashton
Josiah Brown:
Arthur Hewlett
Mrs. Brown:
Betty Romaine
Beppo:
Andreas Markos
Mr. Sandeford:
Lloyd Pearson

A film series.
Starring David Niven, Charles Boyer, Gig Young, Gladys Cooper, Robert Coote as The Rogues

This week's story: The Pigeons of Paris
As a favour to Inspector Briscoe, Marcel and Timmy risk their lives in investigating the murder of a Scotland Yard agent.

Contributors

Marcel St. Clair:
Charles Boyer
Timmy St. Clair:
Robert Coote
Margaret St. Clair:
Gladys Cooper
Inspector Briscoe:
John Williams
Jena:
Jill St. John
Votrian:
Gerald Mohr
Tony Fleming:
Gig Young
Alec Fleming:
David Niven

And a way of looking at the world One eye open wide; one eye closed; And between the two the picture gets composed

[Starring] David Frost
with Annie Ross, John Bird, Doug Fisher, Roy Hudd, Brian Murphy and visitors.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Frost
Singer:
Annie Ross
Performer:
John Bird
Performer:
Doug Fisher
Comedian:
Roy Hudd
Performer:
Brian Murphy
Musical Director:
Dave Lee
Choreographer:
Irving Davies
Wardrobe supervised by:
Barbara Lane
Make-up supervised by:
Sandra Shepherd
Film editor:
Christopher La Fontaine
Designer:
Darrol Blake
Director:
John Sheppard
Producer:
Ned Sherrin

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Featuring Football - Racing - Rugby Union

The F.A. Cup Semi-Finals
Highlights of today's matches.

Chelsea v. Liverpool
played at Villa Park, Birmingham.

Manchester United v. Leeds United
played at Hillsborough, Sheffield.

The Grand National
A recording of the world's greatest steeplechase, run this afternoon at Aintree.

Rugby Union: France v. Wales
Highlights of this afternoon's International match in Paris.

Contributors

Presenter/Commentator (Chelsea v. Liverpool):
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentator (Manchester United v. Leeds United):
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Rugby Union):
Peter West
Presented by:
Fred Viner
Editor:
Lawrie Higgins

BBC One London

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