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Why Don't You just switch off your television set and go and do something less boring instead?
A collection of your letters and ideas on how to use your spare time, presented by the WDY gang.
Director HILARY MURPHY
Producer PATRICK dowling

Contributors

Director:
Hilary Murphy
Producer:
Patrick Dowling

DAVID VINE with a series about ten popular sports rarely seen on TV. 9: Tug-of-War with BILL LEE and other members of the Tug-of-War Association.
Director JOHN RICKWORD
Producer JOHN DOBSON. BBC Bristol

Contributors

Coach:
Bill Lee
Director:
John Rickword
Producer:
John Dobson

The classic serial in 15 exciting episodes starring
Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon
14 : A ,Beast at Bay
In which Flash Gordon, with the help of a Martian spaceship pilot, enters Emperor Ming's palace and tries to prevent Ming proclaiming himself Emperor of Mars.
Directors fomd BEEBE and ROBERT HILL

Contributors

Unknown:
Buster Crabbe

A feature film starring
Sidney James , Sylvia Syms Dick Emery , Joan Sims
Lance Percival , Jim Dale
Having bungled a big job, George Brain and his gang console themselves during their long prison sentence with the thought of some well-hidden loot. But when they emerge from prison a very nasty shock awaits them.
Director GERALD THOMAS
. Films: page 17

Contributors

Unknown:
Sidney James
Unknown:
Sylvia Syms
Unknown:
Dick Emery
Unknown:
Joan Sims
Unknown:
Lance Percival
Unknown:
Jim Dale
Unknown:
George Brain
Director:
Gerald Thomas
George Brain:
Sidney James
Myrtle Robbins:
Sylvia Syms
Booky Binns:
Dick Emery
Dipper Day:
Lance Percival
Mrs Gamely:
Joan Sims
H arold -:
Jim Dale
Sally Gamely:
Edina Ronay
Police sergeant:
Deryck Guyler
First workman:
Brian Rawlinson
Registrar:
Reginald Beckwith

Introduced by Frank Bough
12.35*
Football Focus
BOB WILSON highlights today's big games in England and Scotland and looks back at the important mid-week international matches.
1.0*
International Boxing from Milan
Colin Powers v Efisio Pinna
Powers, rated the best young prospect since Dave ' Boy' Green, has a tough fight before his British title fight next month.
Commentator HARRY CARPENTER
1.30*
Modern Pentathlon
Debenhams International
Great Britain, gold medallists in Montreal, compete again against pentathletes from all over the world, including the USSR and Hungary, in the final build-up to the World Championships. Reporter JIM FOX
1.50; 2.30; 3.0; 3.30*
Racing from Ascot
2.0 Blue Seal Stakes (6f)
2.35 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Old Mile)
3.5 Cavendish Cape Stakes Handicap (7f)
3.40 Royal Lodge Stakes (Old Mile) Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN
JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
2.40*
The America's Cup
BOB FISHER reports on the most expensive and exclusive event in the sailing calendar. Two ■ ' 12-metre ' yachts, Courageous and Australia, duel for this famous Challenge Cup.
3.10*
Hang Gliding
The British Open Hang Gliding Championships
BOB FISHER reports on the ' Long John' International event.
3.50*
Rugby League from Bradford
Bradford Northern v Hull KR
The second half of today's League match. Commentator EDDIE WARING
4.40* Final Score
Today's Timetable
12.35 Football Focus; 1.0 Boxing
1.30 Modern Pentathlon; 1.50 Racing
2.30 Racing; 2.40 Yachting
3.0 Racing; 3.10 Hang Gliding
3.30 Racing; 3.50 Rugby League
4.40 Final Score
* Timings may be changed by events
Television presentation:
Football Focus MIKE MURPHY Boxing ITALIAN TV SERVICE
Modern Pentathlon TERRY LONG Racing DENNIS MONGER
Hang Gliding TERRY LONG
Rugby League NICK HUNTER
Grandstand producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor PAUL LANG

Contributors

Introduced By:
Frank Bough
Unknown:
Bob Wilson
Commentator:
Harry Carpenter
Reporter:
Jim Fox
Commentators:
Peter O'Sullevan
Unknown:
Julian Wilson
Unknown:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
Bob Fisher
Unknown:
Bob Fisher
Commentator:
Eddie Waring
Unknown:
Mike Murphy
Unknown:
Dennis Monger
Editor:
Paul Lang

Bernard Cribbins invites
George Chisholm , Yootha Joyce and Johnny Morris to compete with Windsor Davies, Barbara Windsor and Brian Cant in a series of peculiar acting games
Designer COLIN GREEN
Producer PETER CHARLTON

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Cribbins
Unknown:
George Chisholm
Unknown:
Yootha Joyce
Unknown:
Johnny Morris
Unknown:
Barbara Windsor
Unknown:
Brian Cant
Designer:
Colin Green
Producer:
Peter Charlton

starring Bruce Forsyth with Anthea Redfern
Family couples from all over the country compete in a test of their general knowledge, skill, ingenuity.
Orchestra directed by RONNIE HAZLEHURST Programme associates
BARRY CRYER , GARRY CHAMBERS Designer PAUL TRERISE Producer ALAN BOYD
Executive producer ROBIN NASH

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Forsyth
Unknown:
Anthea Redfern
Directed By:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Designer:
Paul Trerise
Producer:
Alan Boyd
Producer:
Robin Nash

A series of 16 episodes with 4: Winter Lament by MAGGIE WADEY
In response to a desperate plea from Charlie Haslemere, Louisa leaves the Bentinck to visit
Bishopsleigh, Charlie's country estate in Yorkshire.
Signature tune by ALEXANDER FARIS Cookery adviser MICHAEL SMITH Make-up artist KEZIA DE WINNE Designer RAYMOND CUSICK
Associate producer MARY RIDGE Producerjohnhawkesworth Directorsimonlangton

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Smith
Designer:
Raymond Cusick
Louisa:
Gemma Jones
Charlie Haslemere:
Christopher Cazenove
the Vicar:
Lain Cuthbertson
Margaret Haslemere:
Joanna David
Nanny:
Liz Smith
Lottie:
Philippa Shackleton
Will Richards:
John Scott Martin
Elsie Richards:
Brenda Cowling
Pickering:
Harold Reese
COOk:
Elizabeth Benson

starring Dick Emery and featuring
John Clive , Helen Fraser
Diana King , Victor Maddern Larry Martyn , Stella Tanner
With RICHARD BORTHWICK , GERALD
CASE, GAIL GRAINGER , JEAN HARRING-
TON, MICHAEL JAYES , HELLI LOUISE ,
KENNETH MACDONALD , NORMAN MIT
CHELL, ELIZABETH MORGAN , LARRY
NOBLE, MICHAEL STAINTON , GUY WARD
Film sequence written by JOHN WARREN and JOHN singer. Sketches by KEITH WATERHOUSE , WILLIS HALL, JOHN SINGER Designer NIGEL CURZON Producer HAROLD SNOAD

Contributors

Unknown:
Dick Emery
Unknown:
John Clive
Unknown:
Helen Fraser
Unknown:
Diana King
Unknown:
Victor Maddern
Unknown:
Larry Martyn
Unknown:
Stella Tanner
Unknown:
With Richard Borthwick
Unknown:
Gail Grainger
Unknown:
Michael Jayes
Unknown:
Helli Louise
Unknown:
Kenneth MacDonald
Unknown:
Norman Mit
Unknown:
Elizabeth Morgan
Unknown:
Michael Stainton
Written By:
John Warren
Unknown:
Keith Waterhouse
Designer:
Nigel Curzon
Producer:
Harold Snoad

starring
Paul Michael Glaser as Starsky David Soul as Hutch
A Long Walk Down a Short Dirt Road
Country singing star Sue Anne doesn't take the persistent anonymous telephone calls seriously until they result in death....

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Michael Glaser
Unknown:
Starsky David Soul
Unknown:
Sue Anne

Join Michael Parkinson and his guests of the week for conversation, entertainment and the occasional surprise.
Music HARRY STONEHAM
Director DAVID G. HILLIER Producer JOHN FISHER

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Parkinson
Director:
David G. Hillier
Producer:
John Fisher

BBC One London

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

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