A magazine for viewers from Pakistan and India including discussions, review of recent news, music and Once Upon a Time: a story for children
Presented and produced by Saleem Shahed
(from Birmingham: rptd Wed, 12.25)
The Engineering Programme
Introduced by Arthur Garratt
New developments in sintering mean that it is now challenging machining, casting, and forging as a production technique.
with Bianca Maria Corbella, Yole Marinelli, Luigi Basagaluppi, Alberto Coizi
(For books and records see page 14)
from Cambridge Road Methodist Church, King's Heath, Birmingham
Conducted by the Minister, The Rev Thomas Lee
The Choir of King's Norton Girls' Grammar School
Dr Cyril Hilsum holds a post of special responsibility at the Royal Radar Establishment, Malvern, and is the world authority on Gallium Arsenide. This is his story of the science, technology and despair of a hunch.
Morag Kane, a young married woman who often gives dinner parties, asks... about entertaining for the busy housewife.
Zena Skinner's Radio Times Recipes are available from booksellers, price 5s. or from [address removed], price 5s 9d including postage.
Introduced by Brian Jackson
(For details of book see page 14)
(from Birmingham)
Weather for farmers
Joseph Hone, a parent, visits his daughter's tiny village school in Oxfordshire and finds a lot there that pleases him.
The privately-owned steel companies turned out £400-million-worth of steel last year.
Robert McKenzie talks to Richard Crossman, MP
"The post-war epoch in Britain has seen the final transformation of Cabinet government into Prime Ministerial government."
Richard Crossman. Age 62. A Labour minister for six years, now editor of the New Statesman. But in or out of government, one of Britain's most stimulating and controversial political thinkers. Have his six years with Harold Wilson confirmed his belief in British democracy - or destroyed it?
Starring Jeanette MacDonald, Lloyd Nolan
with Claude Jarman Jr as Jerry
and Lassie
Tragedy strikes twice in the life of concert singer Helen Winter (Jeanette MacDonald). Retreating to a remote cottage - with Lassie for company-she finds it difficult to avoid a young boy's unspoken plea for affection when he makes a friend of Lassie.
(This Week's Films: see page 14)
Robert Robinson recalls the events of November 1950.
Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard arrived with seven chefs and 31 waiters to give a state banquet; someone tried to assassinate President Truman; George Bernard Shaw died; and the Commons decreed that the Festival fun-fair should not open on a Sunday.
Anne Scott-James reviews the fashions of the year.
On film Terry Thomas exhorted people to use less electricity. Princess Elizabeth drove a train; General Wu arrived at the UN; and the GI brides came home.
A cartoon film from France
A little potion works wonders when it comes to sabotaging the Imperial Roman army.
Another look at the stars of the silent comedy screen
Introduced by Michael Bentine
From the National Film Theatre
A favourite role of the silent comedians was that of the downtrodden little man always buffeted by fate. Ben Turpin, Harry Langdon, Buster Keaton and Charles Chaplin provide some typical examples.
(A BBCtv production in association with Mitchell Monkhouse Associates and Raymond Rohauer)
Customers and connoisseurs explore the world of antiques with Max Robertson
Customers Lois Maxwell, Keith Grenville
(from Bristol)
by Alexandre Dumas
Dramatised in six parts by Alexander Baron
In Dort, Rosa has met Van Systens, President of the Tulip Society, and failed to prove to him that she, not Boxtel, is the rightful owner of the black tulip. Meanwhile, at Loevenstein, Cornelius has been sentenced to death for attacking Gryphus.
A topical programme which questions the real issues behind the news and some of the assumptions on which people base their lives.
A special programme featuring the Salvation Army from the Citadel, Scarborough
with Joy Webb and the Joy Ensemble, The Citadel Songsters and Band and choirs of local churches
Introduced by Geoffrey Wheeler
Stand up! Stand up! for Jesus (Stand up for Jesus)
Rock of ages, cleft for me (Norwood)
There is a name I love to hear (The Saviour's Name)
Shout aloud, Salvation! (Marching thro' Georgia)
All hail the power of Jesus' name (Diadem)
appeals on behalf of Kersey Church, Suffolk
The 300 villagers of Kersey have already raised £17,000 towards the restoration of this magnificent Weavers Church of the Middle Ages. They are now making a public appeal so that the work can be completed.
Donations, preferably by crossed PO or cheque, to: [address removed].
by Clifford Hanley
Created by A.J. Cronin
Starring Andrew Cruickshank as Dr Cameron, Barbara Mullen as Janet, Bill Simpson as Dr Finlay
When Annie Dougan claims she has been attacked by a man, Mistress Niven is convinced she is lying and Dr Finlay is uncertain of the girl's story. But Dr Cameron has no opinion on the matter; he's too preoccupied with a certain Miss Wright...
by Terence Rattigan
Adapted for television by William Emms
[Starring] Ian McKellen
also starring Charles Gray, Barrie Ingham, John Bennett with Martin Jarvis, Edward Fox, Brian Rawlinson, Michael Robbins
The story of 'Lawrence of Arabia,' seen from his sought-after anonymity as AC/2 Ross.
with Robert Dougall
and Weather
A programme in two parts on the past, present and future of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
The second part of this special documentary film starts this evening with the Royal Opera House as it is at present. It is about money or the lack of it, about artistic triumphs and inadequate resources, about the coexistence of the two major ballet and opera companies under one roof, and about their hopes for the future.
Among those appearing in tonight's programme are:
Sir Frederick Ashton, Colin Davis, Lord Drogheda, Anthony Dowell, John Field, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Peter Hall, Anne Howells, Kenneth Macmillan, Rudolf Nureyev, Merle Park, Antoinette Sibley, Georg Solti and the General Administrator, John Tooley as well as several music critics
A series of live conversations
Each Sunday Robert Robinson is joined by three people.
Among those taking part tonight are J. K. Galbraith, economist and former US Ambassador to India; and Lord Redcliffe-Maud, Master of University College, Oxford, and former UK Ambassador to South Africa.
