A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Julie Stevens, Rick Jones
In the story chair, Lionel Gamlin
(First shown on BBC-2)

Lionel Gamlin has become a frequent visitor to Play School but this was his first week and he chose to tell two stories about the sun and a traditional tale called 'The Pedlar and his Caps'. Tuesday's story is 'Noah's Ark' and Thursday's picturebook is Tom, Tom the Piper's Son illustrated by Paul Galdone. On dressing-up day Rick Jones and Julie Stevens put on working clothes and do some repairs to Play School-and on Friday they use a mirror to paint self-portraits.
Also on BBC-2
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(to 11.25)

Fourth day's play at The Oval.

gydag Owen Edwards.
Topical items in Welsh.

(Crystal Palace, Sutton Coldfield, Holme Moss, Wenvoe West)

(to 13.55)

Further visits to The Oval.
On BBC-2 from 4.45
(to 16.15; 16.30-16.45)

with Alfred Marks.
This is the fourth and last week of the return of favourite stories for the summer holidays. Summer is the best time for travelling, so Alfred Marks tells again the story of the most famous travels of all, Gulliver's Travels. The last story brings Gulliver up-to-date with a space-age adventure.
Today's story: The Shipwreck
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A look at some of the men who risk their lives for others.

A crash on the M1 calls out Police, Fire, and Ambulance services who have to move fast to prevent a pile-up.
Introduced by Tim Gudgin.

by Arthur Quiller-Couch.
Dramatised in six episodes by Bob Stuart.

The crew of the Espriella accept an invitation to luncheon but are alarmed by the duplicity of their host.
From the West
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Tin Tin has a clever idea and with Captain Haddock's help the Thompson brothers are rescued, but further danger awaits them all as they are returning to the ship.
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followed by The Weather

News and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Michael Aspel.

Followed by The Weather in the South-East

The closing overs.

A kaleidoscopic portrait of Hollywood's fabulous past and exciting present.

Casual and unpretentious, and a traveller along many a road with his adopted father Bob Hope. He is in fact Bing Crosby, a star who has made every facet of show biz his personal prize.
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Series created by Brian Hayles.

How will Mark Wilson wield his new power?
From the Midlands

Frankie Howerd stars in a series of unlikely situations
Written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
and featuring this week John le Mesurier, June Whitfield, Edwin Brown, Sheree Winton, Peggyann Clifford
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by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Dramatised by Giles Cooper.
[Starring] Douglas Wilmer as Sherlock Holmes and 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.
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Introduced by John Johnston.
Five European television networks report on Health.
Including:

The Health Miracle
BBC Television reports on the German's growing obsession with his health.

The Artificial Kidney
Swiss Television looks at a London taxi-driver whose life depends on a machine.

The Doctor with An Umbrella
Italian Television gives an impression of one old doctor at work on the Island of Corfu.

The Human Mind
German Television visits two European communities who share their everyday life with the mentally sick.

A Body for the Beach
French Television exposes the vanity of man.

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from Utrecht, Holland.
Tonight's recorded highlights include:
Ladies' Springboard Diving Final; Men's 100 metres Freestyle Final; Ladies' 100 metres Freestyle Final; Men's 400 metres Individual Medley Relay Final
Reported by Max Robertson and Harry Walker.
Presented by the Netherlands Television Service
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Introduced by Cliff Michelmore.

Written by Emile De Harven.
Follow Up Your French in a twenty-five-episode thriller serial.

A new trail to follow for actors and antiques.

With Monique Messine as Catherine Leger, Michel Forain as Jean Dacier
and Gisele Grimm, Gerard Buhr

(First shown on BBC-2)
(Repeated next Sunday at 11.30 a.m.)
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