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Stars of the silent comedy screen
Introduced by Michael Bentine from the National Film Theatre

Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and Harry Langdon take to the boats.
A BBCtv production in association with Mitchell Monkhouse Associates and Raymond Rohauer

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Bentine
Music composed by:
Malcolm Mitchell
Producer:
Richard Evans

Starring John McIntire as Clay Grainger

Clay is visited by a glamorous old flame, much to the chagrin of his wife Holly, but when events take a most dramatic turn there is no doubting the wisdom of his choice.
[Repeat]

Contributors

Clay Grainger:
John McIntire
Holly Grainger:
Jeanette Nolan
Nora Carlton:
Anne Baxter
Major Carlton:
Hugh Beaumont
Lt O'Hara:
Tim McIntire
Capt Harris:
Harry Lauter
Nakona:
Carlos Rivas
Gray Feather:
Ken Renard
Tela:
Pilar Seurat

Introduced by Frank Bough

12.40* Football Preview
Sam Leitch introduces the latest news of today's league programme and the important midweek action from Europe. Comment and analysis from Jimmy Hill.

1.0* Fight of the Week
Highlights from one of this week's leading promotions.

1.20; 1.50; 2.20; 3.0* Racing from Newbury
1.30 Hedge Hopper's Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) (2 miles)
2.0 St Simon Stakes (1 1/2 miles)
2.30 Tote Roll-Up Stakes (Handicap) (1 mile)
3.5 The Hermitage Chase (21 miles)

1.40; 2.15; 3.25; 4.0* The Commonwealth Games Trial Marathon from Harlow
Nearly 300 athletes compete this afternoon for the AAA Championship title and a place in England's Commonwealth Games team. In the field is Ron Hill, the reigning Commonwealth champion, and Don Faircloth, the silver medallist in 1970.

2.5; 2.40; 3.15; 3.35; 4.10* International Gymnastics from The Empire Pool, Wembley: The 9th Women's European Championships
This afternoon four individual gold medals are to be won in the vault, beam, asymmetric bars and the floor exercises. The top six gymnasts in each apparatus in yesterday's overall European championship compete, including Ludmilla Tourischeva the reigning world, Olympic and European overall champion, and Olga Korbut who won three gold medals in the Munich Olympic Games.
Organised by the BAGA in association with the Sunday Times

4.40* Final Score
Results - reports - action highlights - and the Score Draw check.

Today's timetable:
12.40 Football Preview; 1.0 Fight of the Week; 1.20 Racing; 1.40 Marathon; 1.50 Racing; 2.5 Gymnastics; 2.15 Marathon; 2.20 Racing; 2.40 Gymnastics; 3.0 Racing; 3.15 Gymnastics; 3.25 Marathon; 3.35 Gymnastics; 4.0 Marathon; 4.10 Gymnastics; 4.40 Final Score
Timings are subject to alteration in order to keep up to date with events.

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Presenter (Football Preview):
Sam Leitch
Analysis (Football Preview):
Jimmy Hill
Commentator (Fight of the Week):
Harry Carpenter
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Reporter (Racing):
Julian Wilson
Commentator (The Commonwealth Games Trial Marathon):
Norris McWhirter
Commentator (Gymnastics):
Ron Pickering
Commentator (Gymnastics):
Alan Weeks
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Television Presentation (Marathon):
Bob Duncan
Television Presentation (Gymnastics):
Alan Mouncer
Television Presentation (Gymnastics):
Paul Lang
Grandstand Producer:
Brian Venner
Grandstand Editor:
Alan Hart

Introduced by David Jacobs
The topic could be: Dickens.
Do you know enough to wager 50 points on the answer to a question you haven't heard? Who, for example, was Mr Pickwick's manservant?

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Director:
Patricia Wood
Producer:
Cecil Korer

Starring Bruce Forsyth who says:
"I love this type of show because I literally don't know what is going to happen. It has to be made fun for everybody taking part."
with surprise guest stars
Hostess Anthea Redfern
and family couples from all over the country

Contributors

Presenter:
Bruce Forsyth
Hostess:
Anthea Redfern
Orchestra directed by:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Director:
Roger Ordish
Producer:
Terry Henebery
Producer:
James Moir

with special guests Dick Emery, David Clayton-Thomas
featuring Adrienne Posta
with Roger Kitter, Paul Greenwood and Segment
Says Lulu: "David Clayton-Thomas was great when he was lead singer with Blood, Sweat and Tears. I didn't think it was possible but he's even better now he's gone solo".

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter/Singer:
null Lulu
Comedian:
Dick Emery
Singer:
David Clayton-Thomas
Singer:
Adrienne Posta
Impressionist:
Roger Kitter
[Actor]:
Paul Greenwood
Singers/Dancers:
null Segment
Choreographer:
Nigel Lythgoe
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and his Orchestra
Script:
Geoff Rowley
Script:
Andy Baker
Script:
Tony Hare
Dick Emery's material:
John Warren
Dick Emery's material:
John Singer
Executive Producer:
John Ammonds
Producer:
Vernon Lawrence

Starring Burt Lancaster
with Dianne Foster, Diana Lynn, John McIntire, Walter Matthau, Donald MacDonald

In the 1820s, Big Eli Wakefield and his son Little Eli decide to leave their home in Kentucky and strike out for the wide open spaces of Texas. But in the town of Prideville, the big backwoodsman finds himself arrested by the local sheriff and thrown into jail.
This Week's Films: page 11

Contributors

Director:
Burt Lancaster
Big Eli:
Burt Lancaster
Hannah:
Dianne Foster
Susie:
Diana Lynn
Zack:
John McIntire
Sophie:
Una Merkel
Bodine:
Walter Matthau
Fletcher:
John Carradine
Little Eli:
Donald MacDonald
Babson:
John Litel
Constable:
Rhys Williams

Conversation, good music, and the occasional surprise, with Michael Parkinson and his guests
Parkinson meets Peter O'Toole: Sunday. 11.10 pm

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Parkinson
Music:
The Harry Stoneham Five
Director:
Brian Whitehouse
Producer:
Richard Drewett

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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