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Introduced by Frank Bough

1.35; 4.15* Show Jumping from Wembley
Highlights of this outstanding week at the Royal International Horse Show including this afternoon's big competition, The Calor Gas International.

1.50; 2.55; 3.35* Racing from Ascot
2.0 Blacknest Stakes (Handicap) (1 mile)
3.10 The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1J miles)
This £100,000 race is the richest ever to be run in Great Britain. In the field will be many of Europe's top four-year-olds including Roberto, Rheingold and Scottish Rifle as well as the winner of the Irish Derby, Weavers Hall.
3.45 Cullinan Diamond Stakes (Ladies' Race) (Old Mile)

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Commentator (Show Jumping):
Dorian Williams
Commentator (Show Jumping):
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Reporter (Racing):
Julian Wilson

[Starring] Buster Keaton
The first presentation in a season of classic silent comedy films.
Introduced by Michael Bentine from the National Film Theatre, London

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Bentine
Music:
Malcolm Mitchell
Presented by:
Richard Evans
William Canfield Jr.:
Buster Keaton

by Jimmy Perry and David Croft
starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn
featuring John Laurie as Pte Frazer, James Beck as Pte Walker, Arnold Ridley as Pte Godfrey, Ian Lavender as Pte Pike

Mainwaring's platoon are sitting in a barn which is the target for some 25-pounders. Only Jones knows of the danger.

Contributors

Writer:
Jimmy Perry
Writer/Producer:
David Croft
Designer:
Paul Joel
Captain Mainwaring:
Arthur Lowe
Sgt Wilson:
John Le Mesurier
L/Cpl Jones:
Clive Dunn
Pte Frazer:
John Laurie
Pte Walker:
James Beck
Pte Godfrey:
Arnold Ridley
Pte Pike:
Ian Lavender
ARP Warden:
Bill Pertwee
Vicar:
Frank Williams
Verger:
Edward Sinclair
Colonel:
Robert Raglan
Signals Private:
Larry Martyn
Artillery Officer:
James Taylor

Starring Howard Keel, Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, Marilyn Maxwell, Scott Brady, Brian Donlevy

Lee Travis, a former Confederate prisoner and now in the Union army, is sent to bring law and order to the town of Colton, Arizona. But Travis has another job to do - one that the Union army does not know about.
This Week's Films: page 9

Contributors

Director:
Lesley Selander
Lee Travis:
Howard Keel
Jill Wvler:
Yvonne de Carlo
Dan Shelby:
John Ireland
Molly:
Marilyn Maxwell
Tom Rile:
Scott Brady
Mayor Smith:
Brian Donlevy
Sheriff Grover:
Barton MacLane
Ike Clanton:
James Craig
Roy:
Roy Rogers Jr

Written by Eric Davidson
Starring Mike Yarwood
featuring Cheryl Kennedy
and special guest Peter Noone
(Mike Yarwood is in 'Holiday Star-time' at the ABC Theatre, Blackpool)
Mike Yarwood's Choice: page 5

Contributors

Writer:
Eric Davidson
Musical director:
Alan Braden
Vocal backings:
The Breakaways
Designer:
John O'Hara
Producer:
James Moir
Impressionist:
Mike Yarwood
[Actress]:
Cheryl Kennedy
Singer:
Peter Noone

Show Jumping from the Empire Pool, Wembley
featuring tonight
The Victor Ludorum Competition for the Daily Mail Challenge Cup (Holder David Broome, GB)
Only the most successful riders of the week are eligible for this the final class of the Show which usually provides the audience both at home and at Wembley with a fitting farewell to another great equestrian occasion.
Introduced by David Vine

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Commentator:
Dorian Williams
Commentator:
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Producer:
Alan Mouncer
Producer:
Fred Viner

with Esther Rantzen, George Layton, Bob Wellings
and Stephanie De Sykes

When the Council won't budge; when the Ministry won't reply; when the Managing Director snubs you; do you say 'that's life' and give up? Or do you turn to this programme of jokes, dramas and real-life problems?

Contributors

Presenter:
Esther Rantzen
Presenter:
George Layton
Presenter:
Bob Wellings
Singer:
Stephanie De Sykes
Music:
Tony Kinsey
Director:
Simon Wadleigh
Editor:
Peter Chafer

Language barriers disappear as 800 voices from all over the world unite to sing when The Spinners are welcomed home to Liverpool at the end of their round Britain tour.
The audience and the songs are international but The Spinners bring their own style of entertainment and humour to versions of 'The Family of Man,' 'Wimoweh,' 'Guantanamera,' and 'Everybody Loves Saturday Night' from the Shakespeare Theatre Club, Liverpool.
(from Manchester)

Contributors

Musicians:
The Spinners
Double bassist:
Bill Brown
Sound:
Alan Fox
Lighting:
John Crowther
Producer:
Barry Bevins

A selection from one of the funniest television comedy series of all time: starring Phil Silvers as Sgt Ernie Bilko.

Rumours of wild extravagance at Fort Baxter have reached Washington and a Congressional committee is sent to investigate. But Bilko swings into action and by the time they arrive the post is a picture of abject poverty.

Contributors

Sgt Ernie Bilko:
Phil Silvers

BBC One London

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