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First day
The whole of the morning's play direct from Lord's

During their successful tour of the West Indies last winter, the Indian side emerged as a major cricketing force. Opening batsman Gavaskar, who had a test match average of 154 in the West Indies, could become a familiar name this summer, and the variety and class of their spin bowling may well give the English batsmen a hard test.
Introduced by Peter West
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Commentary:
Jim Laker
Commentary:
Denis Compton
Commentary:
Ted Dexter
Television Presentation:
David Kenning
Television Presentation:
Nick Hunter

Like many other sports and pastimes Show Jumping is increasingly affected by the enthusiasm of the young people who are attracted to it.
In this afternoon's programme John Kidd, the British international rider, who was himself a member of Great Britain's junior team in 1962, introduces the highlights of some of the most exciting events seen at the Royal International Horse Show at Wembley and Hickstead during the last week, including those competitions which are of special interest to young riders.

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Kidd
Producer:
Alan Mouncer

Displays by RAF police dog demonstration teams are world famous - but just how justified is the RAF'S claim that they can train a dog to do anything a dog is capable of doing?
Peter West finds out at the Royal Air Force Police Depot at Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex.

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Producer:
Mary Evans

Disaster on a Himalayan expedition. Two men swept 1,000 feet to an inaccessible ledge. Two men set out to rescue them. They climbed for five days without food or proper sleep in what must rank as one of the supreme feats in the history of climbing.
The programme reconstructs the story with the help of Lt-Colonel Tony Streather, the leader and now the sole surviving member of the party.
A co-production with the Australian Broadcasting Commission
[Repeat]
(Colour)

Contributors

Interviewee:
Lt-Colonel Tony Streather
Producer:
Lawrence Gordon Clark

Discs, stars and news from this week's Top Thirty.
Introduced by Tony Blackburn.
Top of the Pops Orchestra
Pan's People

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Blackburn
Musicians:
Top of the Pops Orchestra
Musical Director:
Johnny Pearson
Dancers:
Pan's People
Choreography:
Flick Colby
Sound:
Richard Chamberlain
Producer:
Mel Cornish

The top-spot award-winning new comedy series adapted by Norman Lear from the favourite BBC series "Till Death Us Do Part" created by Johnny Speight

Men and women are different and in Archie's opinion that is a perfect arrangement. But life isn't that simple...
starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Jean Stapleton as Edith Bunker, Rob Reiner as Mike Stivic, Sally Struthers as Gloria Stivic
and Michael Evans as Lionel Jefferson

(from the USA)
(Colour)

Contributors

Adapter/Producer:
Norman Lear
Director:
John Rich
Archie Bunker:
Carroll O'Connor
Edith Bunker:
Jean Stapleton
Mike Stivic:
Rob Reiner
Gloria Stivic:
Sally Struthers
Lionel Jefferson:
Michael Evans

by Donald Wilson
Starring John Neville, Susan Hampshire, James Villiers and John Standing

John and Sarah have married. The Popish religion of James, Duke of York, heir to the throne, presages civil dissension. To appease his Protestant Parliament Charles has arranged a marriage between Mary and William of Orange.

(First shown on BBC2)
(Colour)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Donald Wilson
Lighting:
Ritchie Richardson
Costumes:
Joan Ellacott
Designer:
Spencer Chapman
Director:
David Giles
Sarah Churchill:
Susan Hampshire
Becket:
John Tordoff
Margaret Godoiphin:
Holly Wilson
John Churchill:
John Neville
Titus Oates:
Nicholas Smith
Charles II:
James Villiers
James, Duke of York:
John Westbrook
Earl of Danby:
Arthur Pentelow
Young woman:
Marcia Bennett
Nell Gwyn:
Andrea Lawrence
First rough:
Walter Henry
Second rough:
John Spradbury
Earl of Shaftesbury:
Frederick Peisley
Duke of Buckingham:
Bruce Purchase
Lord Russell:
Colin Bean
Lord Montagu:
Daniel Thorndike
Duke of Monmouth:
James Kerry
Henrietta Wentworth:
Kay Patrick
Sidney Godolphin:
John Standing
Prince of Orange:
Alan Rowe
Princess Mary:
Lisa Daniely
Louis XIV:
Robert Robinson
Speaker of the House:
David Neal
Chief Justice Scroggs:
Walter Swash
Chiffinch:
Barry Wade

BBC One London

About BBC One

BBC One is a TV channel that started broadcasting on the 20th April 1964. It replaced BBC Television.

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