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9.38 Science Session: The Picture Machine
Introduced by Michael Rodd

10.0 Look and Read: The Man in the Sandpit

10.25-10.45 Science All Around: Sound

11.0 Watch!: Up in the air
Presented by Jean Rogers and Stephen Bradley
(Colour)

11.18 Going to Work: Working with Children

11.40 Music in Action: 3: Echo haunts the lonely caves
(Colour)

12.5 A Job Worth Doing?: Post Office
Book 35p: page 78

Contributors

Presenter (Science Session):
Michael Rodd
Producer (Science Session):
Peter Craske
Presenter (Watch!):
Jean Rogers
Presenter (Watch!):
Stephen Bradley
Producer (Watch!):
Tom Stanier
Executive Producer (Music in Action):
John Hosier

With Bob Langley, Marian Foster and David Seymour
Ken Dodd's Anthology of Humour and a chat with today's Weatherman Bert Foord at 1.30
(Bert Foord on the problems of forecasting: Wednesday, 4.5 R4)

Contributors

Presenter:
Bob Langley
Presenter:
Marian Foster
Presenter:
David Seymour
Comedian:
Ken Dodd
Weatherman:
Bert Foord
Editor:
Terry Dobson

Starring Dan Dailey as State Governor Drinkwater, Julie Sommars as his daughter, J.J.
with Governor Shafer as Himself, Kent Smith as Frank Courtwright, Nora Marlowe as Sara, James Callahan as George, Neva Patterson as Maggie

Governor Drinkwater already has problems with Frank Courtwright, a particularly persistent lobbyist. But when Frank becomes romantically involved with a charming lady the governor is really in the political soup. The lady in question is Mrs Drinkwater!

Contributors

Director:
Jay Sandrich
State Governor Drinkwater:
Dan Dailey
J.J.:
Julie Sommars
Himself:
Governor Shafer
Frank Courtwright:
Kent Smith
Sara:
Nora Marlowe
George:
James Callahan
Maggie:
Neva Patterson

Starring Bea Benaderet as Kate Bradley, Edgar Buchanan as Uncle Joe, Linda Kaye as Betty Jo, Lori Saunders as Bobbie Jo
with guest star Maurice Dallimore as Faversham

Bobbie Jo enters a contest and wins first prize - an English butler.

Contributors

Director:
Richard Moder
Kate Bradley:
Bea Benaderet
Uncle Joe:
Edgar Buchanan
Betty Jo:
Linda Kaye
Bobbie Jo:
Lori Saunders
Faversham:
Maurice Dallimore

A weekly series introduced by Johnny Morris
The World of Animals
In the wild, in the zoo, at home: a magazine of stories about animals constantly illustrating their own kind of magic.
(from Bristol)

Contributors

Presenter:
Johnny Morris
Director:
Robin Hellier
Director:
Christopher Lewis
Producer:
Douglas Thomas

Michael Rodd introduces the second edition of a new series of this popular film quiz game of observation and general knowledge.
This week's contestants come from Winchester and Aylesbury and will be looking at scenes from: Cinderella; Ski Wheelers; Singing in the Rain; Charlotte's Web
(from Manchester)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Rodd
Director:
David Brown
Producer:
John Buttery

Starring Alec Guinness, Yvonne de Carlo, Celia Johnson

Henry St James has discovered the perfect way of life. As captain of a steamer flying regularly between Gibraltar and North Africa he has a wife in each port!
This Week's Films: page 11

Contributors

Producer/Director:
Anthony Kimmins
Captain Henry St James:
Alec Guinness
Nita:
Yvonne de Carlo
Maud:
Celia Johnson
Chief Officer Ricco:
Charles Goldner
Lawrence St James:
Miles Malleson
Absalom:
Bill Fraser
The Major:
Nicholas Phipps
The Sheikh:
Ferdy Mayne
Mr Salmon:
George Benson

by N.J. Crisp
[Starring] Paul Daneman, Tom Adams

Men, even in the very highest places, may believe that their power and influence can protect them against most things. But, when information is leaked, nothing can protect a man against Ryan and Carson...

Contributors

Writer:
N.J. Crisp
Series devised by:
Robert Barr
Script Editor:
Simon Masters
Designer:
Margaret Peacock
Producer:
Morris Barry
Director:
Valerie Hanson
Commander Ryan:
Paul Daneman
Major Sullivan:
Tom Adams
Lt Saunders:
Prentis Hancock
Lionel Fenchurch:
Derek Farr
Carson:
Michael Gwynn
Mary Fenchurch:
Mary Kenton
Det-Supt Clark:
Peter Welch
Ambassador:
George Pravda
Deborah Monkton:
Louise Pajo
FO official:
John Warner
Kathy Fenchurch:
Jan Carey
Eric Stuttard, MP:
Gerald Case

The last documentary in this series involving men of different nations who rose to the challenge of high command in the Far East.

This film studies one of the most flamboyant and individualistic of World War II commanders, whose character and judgment deteriorated as he reached the highest point of his fame and influence.
One of the greatest captains of history, a military genius betrayed by his own government? Or an old-fashioned romantic dangerously at large in a nuclear world?
About to win final victory over the communists in Korea when Truman sacked him in 1951, MacArthur's story is one of greatness marred by tragic flaws of character.
Those taking part: General Carlos P. Romulo, Rt Hon Arthur A. Calwell, The Hon Sir Edmund Herring, Rear-Admiral John D. Bulkeley, Roger O. Egeberg MD, Major Gaetano Faillace, Admiral of the Fleet The Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Lieut-Gen Edward M. Almond, Col Laurence Eliot Bunker
Narrated by Frank Gillard.

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Correlli Barnett
Narrator:
Frank Gillard
Quotations spoken by:
Don Fellows
Film editor:
Norman Carr
Director:
Maurice Kanareck
Producer:
Harry Hastings
[Subject]:
Douglas MacArthur
Interviewee:
General Carlos P. Romulo
Interviewee:
Rt Hon Arthur A. Calwell
Interviewee:
The Hon Sir Edmund Herring
Interviewee:
Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley
Interviewee:
Roger O. Egeberg
Interviewee:
Major Gaetano Faillace
Interviewee:
The Earl Mountbatten of Burma
Interviewee:
Lieut-Gen Edward M. Almond
Interviewee:
Col Laurence Eliot Bunker

Film 73 looks at how two 'cult figures' from literature have been brought to the screen: Barry Norman discusses The Adventures of Barry Mackenzie with a guest critic and Neville Smith looks at Jerry Cornelius, science fiction fantasy hero of The Final Programme.

Contributors

Presenter:
Barry Norman
Presenter:
Neville Smith
Producer:
Patricia Ingram

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