For the very young
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
Peter Hawkins speaks the voices
Maria Bird writes the songs and music
BBC film
(to 11.00)
A programme for children at home.
First shown on BBC-2 this morning
(to 13.55)
Another chance to see this cartoon film series.
The space varmint gives the boys a rare plant in exchange for some eggs.
A story of Air-Sea Rescue by Duncan Ross.
An aircraft carrying freight from the Azores to Birmingham develops engine trouble over the Atlantic and eventually plunges into the sea. Long-range aircraft, high-speed launches, and helicopters of Coastal Command are brought into action to rescue four survivors floating aimlessly in a rubber dinghy more than a hundred miles from the coast of Cornwall.
News and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Corbet Woodall.
followed by The Weather
A new cartoon film series from the drawings of Gerard Hoffnung.
This week: An unusual view of The Symphony Orchestra
Produced by Halas and Batchelor in association with BBC-tv Enterprises
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People of Teignmouth air their views for spontaneous comment by Gwynneth Dunwoody, Christopher Chataway, M.P., Jeremy Thorpe, M.P.
Chairman, Tom Salmon
From the Den Pavilion, Teignmouth, Devon.
A film series based on Sir Winston Churchill's Memoirs of World War II.
The invasion of Poland is followed by the 'phoney war' at home The Royal Oak is sunk but the Navy's successes with the Graf Spee and the taking of the Altmark restore confidence and strengthen British prestige Holland and Belgium are invaded and Churchill is called upon to form a Government.
Last shown on June 22, 1961
visits Fraserburgh
Starring Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
and featuring Anne and Laura Brand, James Urquhart, Bobby Watson and The White Heather Dancers, Jimmy Shand and his Band, Harry Carmichael.
7.30-7.55 Eye on the Countryside: introduced by John Moore.
(Oxford, Peterborough, Manningtree)
with Robert Robinson
A quick look at criticism and comments from viewers.
Letters for inclusion in these programmes should be addressed to: Points of View, [address removed]
by John Elliot
Starring Geoffrey Keen as Stead, Ray Barrett as Thornton, Philip Latham as Izard
Guest stars, Percy Herbert, Terence Edmond
The desert is like the sea. It takes possession of a man's soul. For a young geologist seeking to prove himself it is exciting. But like the sea, the desert is dangerous.
Introduced by Frank Bough.
A weekly sports magazine programme for the family.
including this week:
Football
A further look ahead to the new season which kicks off on Saturday.
by William Trevor
'Not for the Nervous'
[Starring] Kenneth Griffith as Mr. Seam, Yootha Joyce as Mrs. Seam, Mora Nicholson as Miss Efoss, John Cater as Mr. Mirksy, Andre Van Gyseghem as Dr. Riordan, James Gibson as the Old Man, Russ as Kooky
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Fanny and Johnnie Cradock entertain Betty Marsden and Noel Whitcombe in their kitchen.
played by Ferenc Gerencser.
One of Hungary's leading players on the Hungarian national instrument gives a recital of folk music, Bach, and Bartok.
From the Midlands
First shown on Sept. 17, 1964
with Fr. John Stapleton.
