(to 11.00)
First day's play at Headingley.
See page 39
Armchair Cricket 1968: On sale at your bookseller, price 6s., or by post (7s.) from BBC Publications, [address removed]
(Parlour Game: "I have a word")
(First shown on BBC Wales)
(Crystal Palace, Sutton Coldfield, Holme Moss, Wenvoe West)
(to 14.03)
A further visit to Headingley.
(On BBC-2 from 4.30)
(to 16.15)
(Holder: Miss Betty Jennaway, G.B. 'Grey Leg')
Featuring The Equestrian Teams of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, U.S.A., Ireland, Chile, France, Norway
This afternoon at Wembley Stadium the foremost lady riders of the world compete for their own premier trophy.
Introduced by David Coleman.
Written by Oliver Postgate
An adventure of Noggin, Prince of the Nogs
Who is the wicked person who smoked the Ice Dragon from his ice-cold cave?
Story told by Oliver Postgate and Ronnie Stevens.
English version written and told by Eric Thompson.
Bert Foord
Introduced by John Edmunds.
The closing overs of the first day's play at Headingley.
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]
The second of a new series of musical challenges tonight features students from the London College of Music:
Isobel Parfitt, Martin Davies, Sheila Pelzer
face professionals:
Owen Brannigan, Richard Rodney Bennett, Donald Swann.
Question-Master, Steve Race
Vivienne incurs the displeasure of her new employer; Langley presents Arnold with the annual accounts; Gran finds a new subject for her curiosity.
From the Midlands
(For cast list see page 45)
A new look at Britain's best-sellers
Discs - Stars - News from this week's Top Twenty
Introduced tonight by Stuart Henry
Top of the Pops Orchestra
Directed by Johnny Pearson
by Leslie Sands
Starring Thora Hird, Robert Keegan, James Grout and Henry Knowles
Will Tarrant's Aunt Amy has been a sturdy fighter for a variety of causes ranging from the suffragette movement to the General Strike. The trouble is that she doesn't know when to stop. Now in her old age, she is still pitching in and her latest cause is the new home for the aged. Her battle is fought with all the ferocity of fifty years' experience at the barricades - no holds barred. As Sarah finds out, however, it is not Aunt Amy who really suffers... but how to stop her?
with Robert Dougall
followed by The Weather
See panel below and page 39
Introduced from the Empire Stadium, Wembley by David Coleman
World Boxing at Porthcawl
Howard Winstone (Wales) v. Jose Legra (Spain)
for the Featherweight Championship of the World
Last night's big fight at Porthcawl, where, in front of his home Welsh crowd, Howard Winstone defended for the first time the World Championship he won earlier this year, by taking on the champion of Europe, Jose Legra.
The 1968 Royal International Horse Show
featuring the Equestrian Teams of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, U.S.A., Ireland, Chile, France, and Norway
Tonight at Wembley Stadium the men riders, who will almost certainly contest the Individual title in the Mexico Olympics, are competing for one of the most sought-after trophies in the world of show-jumping The King George V Gold Cup (Holder: Mr. Peter Robeson, G.B., 'Firecrest') which will be presented to the winning rider by Her Majesty the Queen
A quick look at the news of the day and a longer look at what matters with Kenneth Allsop and Michael Barratt, Ian Trethowan, Robert McKenzie
with on-the-spot reports by Fyfe Robertson, Julian Pettifer, David Lomax, Philip Tibenham, Denis Tuohy, Linda Blandford.
including a look at Holiday Weather Abroad.
A series which takes a look at situations where communication can be difficult.
Doing yourself justice in an interview.
Introduced by Magnus Magnusson.
