A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Marian Diamond, Terence Holland
In the story chair, Eileen Colwell
Also on BBC-2
(to 11.25)
The last day's play from The Oval.
gydag Owen Edwards.
Topical items in Welsh introduced by Owen Edwards.
(Crystal Palace, Sutton Coldfield, Holme Moss, Wenvoe West)
(to 14.00)
A further visit to The Oval.
(to 16.15)
with Phyllida Law.
This is a picture book week-a week of Rupert Bear. His stories first appeared in 1920-but they are still as popular as ever.
Today: Rupert and the Lost Cuckoo
A film series from Australia by G. K. Saunders.
Bernie, Jean, and Peter enlist the help of Professor Mayer, the satellite expert, but find themselves compelled to take desperate measures.
Produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission
In this film Joe Brown visits the Railway Museum at Clapham, and tells the story of railways from the beginning up to the present day.
A British Transport film
The adventures of the boy detective and his dog.
Tin Tin fights for his life and Captain Haddock also finds himself in danger.
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
from Hungary
Athletes from thirty European countries, from the vast Soviet Union to tiny Liechtenstein, compete in an Athletics spectacular second only to the Olympic Games.
The opening day includes:
20 km. Walk: Final; 10,000 metres: Final
and heats of 100 metres: women; 400 metres: men; 1,500 metres: men; 100 metres: men
David Coleman and Norris McWhirter report direct from the People's Stadium in Budapest.
Presented by the Hungarian Television Service
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Arnold Tripp visits a play rehearsal and is displeased with someone he meets. Vivienne finds an ally and The Bull is 'invaded'.
by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.
Starring Wilfrid Brambell as Albert, Harry H. Corbett as Harold
This week: Those Magnificent Men and their Heating Machines
Tonight's film stars Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten
with Ann Richards, Cecil Kellaway, Gladys Cooper, Anita Louise, Robert Sully
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A report of the Opening Day of Europe's greatest Athletics Tournament, including recordings of the main events held in the People's Stadium, Budapest.
Introduced by Peter West.
with up-to-the-minute coverage of what matters today.
Introduced by Cliff Michelmore with Kenneth Allsop.
Round 24 hours with Ian Trethowan, Robin Day, Robert McKenzie
Round 24,000 miles with Fyfe Robertson, Julian Pettifer, Michael Barratt, Michael Parkinson
An introduction to European Art.
Allegory of War (Pitti Palace, Florence)
Basil Taylor talks about Rubens the painter, diplomat, and man of affairs, whom he describes as being 'among the greatest celebrators of life, joy, and fertility'.
