Starring Lee Marvin, Brandon de Wilde and Gary Merrill
The Missouri Traveller, a 14-year-old orphan boy, is determined to make his own way in the world despite the efforts of a mean self-made farmer.
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Introduced by Frank Bough
12.50* The Superstars
A unique event from America, in which ten outstanding sportsmen meet in a test of basic skills and ability to decide the best all-round athlete. Among the stars competing for prize money of ã50,000 are Rod Laver; Joe Frazier, the former world heavyweight champion; Jean-Claude Killy, the Olympic champion skier; and Bob Seagren, the Olympic pole vault gold medallist. The sports include running, cycling, swimming, golf, weightlifting.
1.35; 2.5; 2.40; 3.10* Racing from Kempton
1.45 Sceptre Stakes (5 furlongs)
2.15 Queen's Prize (Handicap) (2m)
2.50 Toyota Easter Handicap (1 mile, 3 furlongs)
3.20 Massaka Stakes (7 furlongs)
1.50; 3.25* International Show Jumping from Hickstead: The W.D. & H.O. Wills Grand Prix for the Bristol Trophy
The major event of the Easter meeting: prize money totals £750.
2.20; 2.55; 3.25* Swimming from Crystal Palace: The Coca-Cola International
The second and final day of this all-star international meeting, in which the world's outstanding swimmers are competing for individual and team honours. Among the 18 nations taking part are the United States, Australia. Sweden, Holland and Great Britain, and among the Olympic champions on view are Shane Gould of Australia and Gunnar Larsson of Sweden. David Wilkie, silver medallist in Munich, swims for Britain.
4.50* Final Score
including classified football results, rugby and racing results and reports on today's outstanding events.
Today's Timetable
12.50 The Superstars; 1.35 Racing; 1.50 Show Jumping; 2.5 Racing; 2.2* Swimming; 2.41* Racing; 2.5* Swimming; 3.1* Racing; 3.25 Swimming/Show Jumping; 4.50 Final Score
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.
with Peter Woods; Weather
An Easter look at some Walt Disney sporting activities. Introduced by Roy Castle from the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace.
With scenes from: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Diamonds on Wheels, Mary Poppins, Snowball Express, Robin Hood, The World's Greatest Athlete, The Sword and the Stone, Saludos Amigos, The Incredible Journey, The Absent-Minded Professor
Action first - the Disney (and Castle) way: pages 8 and 9
A special Easter presentation from the sawdust ring beneath the Big Top
Ringmistress Yasmin Smart introduces
The Ashtons:
speed, strength, and precision from down under
Jumping Jack:
comedy clowning on the trampoline
The Panduras:
unique balance on a 30 ft perch
Johnny Roberts:
meets Sidney, the agile boxing kangaroo
The Circus clowns:
Jacko Fossett, Little Billy, Toby and Jug
Ria in the Moon:
glamour high above the ring
The Safari Lions:
presented by their trainer Henk Luycx
The Brizios
masters of Italian slapstick
Rob Roy
more at home on his hands than on his feet
The Germains
the sensational flying trapeze troupe from South Africa
(Colour)
Starring Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris
with Harry Andrews, Maria Perschy, Donald Houston
The exciting story of a crack RAF Squadron's attempt to destroy a seemingly bomb-proof factory on a Norwegian fiord - a factory producing the vital fuel for V2 rockets.
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with Peter Woods
and Weather
Live from the Lyceum Ballroom, London
(Organised by Mecca Promotions)
Terry Wogan introduces South Wales v North Central
with The Ray McVay Orchestra
Hostess Miss United Kingdom, Jenny McAdam
(Colour)
A personal profile in which the famous British film director talks about his own work, with sequences made during the shooting of his films.
He shows extracts from Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Ryan's Daughter
The film also includes contributions from some of his colleagues, among them Robert Bolt, Anthony Havelock-Allan, Sam Spiegel, Freddie Young
(except London): Closedown
