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Introduced by Eric Simms.
At one time the chief source of power on the farm was the horse, but this has now been replaced by the farm tractor which has many other uses besides drawing the plough.
BBC film for Schools
Previously shown in May 1963
Repeated on Friday at 11.35 a.m.
(to 9.55)

Contributors

Presenter/producer:
Eric Simms
Producer:
F. R. Elwell

For the very young
Maria Bird brings Andy to play with your small children and invites them to join in the songs and games.

Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
BBC film
(to 11.00)

Contributors

Narrator/Script, music, and settings:
Maria Bird
Puppeteer:
Audrey Atterbury
Puppeteer:
Molly Gibson
Singer:
Gladys Whitred

For children of seven to nine.
Introduced by Tom Gibbs.

with Kenneth Sutton-Jones.
Filmed at Start Point Lighthouse, Devon.
For Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 9.35 a.m.
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Gibbs
Item presenter:
Kenneth Sutton-Jones
Film cameraman:
Eric Deeming
Film editor:
Michael Dunk
Producer:
Dorothea Brooking
Series edited by:
Claire Chovil
Mother:
Celia Hewitt
Joe:
Jimmy Ashton

One of the most vital items in Sweden's economy is a huge iron ore deposit centred on the town of Kiruna in the Arctic province of Lapland, and today's programme shows how the problems of remoteness have been overcome.
Introduced by Michael Collins.
Extra film by courtesy of Swedish Iron Ore, London, Ltd.
For Schools
Repeated on Wednesday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 14.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Collins
Studio animations:
Alfred Wurmser
Film edited by:
Garie Fotheringham
Producer:
Len Brown
Series edited by:
Barbara Parker

A monthly programme in which pictures speak louder than words.
Introduced for deaf children by Pat Keysell.

including:

The Five Chinese Brothers
A story told by Edwin Denton.

A Game with Sand Yachts

and
An old American film comedy

Contributors

Presenter:
Pat Keysell
Storyteller (The Five Chinese Brothers):
Edwin Denton
Devised by (A Game with Sand Yachts):
Rex Hays
Producer:
Ursula Eason

The panel tries to identify well-known personalities in a game of question, answer, deduction, and intuition.
The Panel: Drusilla Beyfus, Ted Moult, Malcolm Muggeridge
Chairman, Terence Brady

Contributors

Panellist:
Drusilla Beyfus
Panellist:
Ted Moult
Panellist:
Malcolm Muggeridge
Chairman:
Terence Brady
Designer:
Luciana Arrighi
Director:
Michael Goodwin
Producer:
John Irwin

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
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

A serial by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling.

Ben gets into deeper water and Ian hears some unpleasant facts about Harry.

Contributors

Series creator/writer:
Hazel Adair
Series creator/writer:
Peter Ling
Story editor:
Lennox Phillips
Designer:
Gwen Evans
Producer:
William Sterling
Director:
Bill Sellars
Ian:
Ronald Allen
Julia:
Polly Adams
Anne:
Jennifer Wilson
Tessa:
Bridget Armstrong
Ben:
Bill Kerr
Mrs. Carey:
Gillian Webb
Elliot Morrow:
Maurice Browning
Adrian:
Robert Desmond
McAndrew:
Jack Stewart
Harry:
Lionel Murton
Mrs. Chater:
Beryl Cooke
Sir John Marsden:
Ralph Michael
Gussie:
Frances Bennett
David:
Vincent Ball
Lynn Bolton:
Bridget McConnel
Bridget:
Gaynor Lloyd
Salesman:
Jeffrey Gardiner

Written by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney.
Starring Sheila Hancock
with Dilys Laye
featuring Patrick Cargill and Norman Bird
with Frederick Schiller, Michael Stainer, Paul Chapman, Walter Swash, Betty Cardno, Alec Bregonzi, Peter Thompson, Josephine Pritchard
See page 32

Contributors

Writer:
Ronald Wolfe
Writer:
Ronald Chesney
Incidental music:
Mike Sammes
Designer:
John Hurst
Director:
Philip Barker
Producer:
Duncan Wood
Sheila Ross:
Sheila Hancock
Dilys:
Dilys Laye
[Actor]:
Norman Bird
[Actor]:
Frederick Schiller
[Actor]:
Michael Stainen
[Actor]:
Paul Chapman
[Actor]:
Walter Swash
[Actress]:
Betty Cardno
[Actor]:
Alec Bregonzi
[Actor]:
Peter Thompson
[Actress]:
Josephine Pritchard

In which Danny Kaye and his special guest, Diahann Carroll entertain to the music of Paul Weston and his Orchestra with Harvey Korman, Alan Reed, The Johnny Mann Singers, The Tony Charmoli Dancers.

First transmission on BBC-2 September 23, 1964

Contributors

Presenter:
Danny Kaye
Singer:
Diahann Carroll
Musicians:
Paul Weston and his Orchestra
Comedian:
Harvey Korman
Performer:
Alan Reed
Singers:
The Johnny Mann Singers
Dancers:
The Tony Charmoli Dancers
Director:
Robert Scheerer

The story of Cassius Marcellus Clay, Heavyweight Champion of the World. Introduced by Harry Carpenter. The unpredictable Cassius Clay, now a Muslim called Muhammad Ali, has shattered all sporting precedents. I, Cassius examines him - as a fighter - and as a man.
Filmed in Miami Beach, Florida, and Louisville, Kentucky
See page 31

Contributors

Presenter:
Harry Carpenter
Subject:
Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali
Film camera crew:
Karl Kummels
Film camera crew:
Vladimir Slmonenko
Film Editor:
Jim Latham
Directed and Produced by:
Leslie Kettley

presenting the first of four programmes featuring distinguished pianists.
Hans Richter-Haaser playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, in E flat major ('Emperor')
with the New Philharmonia Orchestra
Leader, Hugh Bean
Conducted by Hugo Rignold
A recording of part of a public concert given in the Royal Festival Hall, London, on April 18
See page 32

Contributors

Pianist:
Hans Richter-Haaser
Musicians:
The New Philharmonia Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Hugh Bean
[Orchestra] conducted by:
Hugo Rignold
Directed for television by:
Walter Todds

An introduction to geology.

What is the significance of the first abundant fossil records of 600 million years ago?
Introduced by Professor F. H. T. Rhodes, University College of Swansea with Professor T. Neville George, Glasgow University.
A BBC Educational broadcast
First transmission on Saturday

Contributors

Presenter:
Professor F. H. T. Rhodes
Presenter:
Professor T. Neville George
Producer:
Alan Rees

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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