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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.
Directed by HILARY MURPHY
Produced by PATRICK DOWLING
(Write to [address removed]; enclose a long sae if you want instructions about an item shown.)

Contributors

Directed By:
Hilary Murphy
Produced By:
Patrick Dowling

JOHN EARLE continues his series about the techniques of rock-climbing; with DENNIS GRAY 5: Specialised Techniques
Directed by JOHN RICKWORD
Produced by JOHN DOBSON. BBC Bristol
Book (same title), 90p, from bookshops

Contributors

Unknown:
John Earle
Unknown:
Dennis Gray
Directed By:
John Rickword
Produced By:
John Dobson.

in The Fireman
Fireman Charlie, still in bed, mistakes a drill bell for a fire alarm, and once again incurs the wrath of his chief!
Written and directed by CHARLES CHAPLIN New music composed and directed by DENNIS WILSON
Executive producer WILLIAM FITZWATEA

Contributors

Directed By:
Charles Chaplin
Directed By:
Dennis Wilson
Producer:
William Fitzwatea
Fireman Charlie:
Charlie Chaplin
Fire Chief:
Eric Campbell
Fire Chief's fiancée:
Edna Edna
Owner of house:
Leo White

Two of the world's greatest laughter-makers in The Chimp
Stan and Ollie move in the best circles until the circus goes broke, but parting gifts of fellow performers keep them well up to scratch.
A HAL ROACH film
Directed by james PARROTT

Contributors

Directed By:
James Parrott

The Cornhill Insurance Test Series
England v New Zealand from The Oval
The morning's play on the third day.
Introduced by PETER WEST
Commentators RICHIE BENAUD andJIM LAKER

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter West
Commentators:
Richie Benaud
Commentators:
Jim Laker

Introduced by Frank Bough
1.35; 2.10; 2.45; 3.15*
Racing from Goodwood
1.45 Rous Memorial Stakes (6f)
2.15 Lavant Nursery Handicap (5f)
2.50 House of Gerard ' Coupe des Bijoux ' Stakes (H'cap) (lim)
3.20 Nassau Stakes (lim)
Commentators PETER O'SULLEVAN JULIAN WILSON and JIMMY LINDLEY
1.50; 3.30*
International Cycling from Leicester
The Centenary and Newmark Track Meeting
Many of the great champions have gathered for this pre-World Championship centenary occasion.
GREGOR BRAUN of West Germany, ANTON KAC of Czechoslovakia, HUGH PORTER of Great Britain and PATRICK SERCU and HERMAN VAN SPRINGEL of Belgium are among those racing for titles, which include the Post Office Mile of the Century handicap.
Commentator TONY GUBBA
2.25; 3.0; 3.30*
Cricket: First Test from The Oval England v New Zealand Continued coverage of this afternoon's play on the third day of the Cornhill Insurance First Test. Commentators PETER WEST
RICHIE BENAUD andJIM LAKER
5.10* Final Score
Including racing results and cricket scoreboard.
Today's timetable:
1.35 Racing; 1.58 Cycling
2.1t Racing; 2.25 Cricket
2.45 Racing: 3.0 Cricket
3.15 Racing: 3.31 Cricket/Cycling
5.10 Final Score
* Timings are approximate and are subject to change
Television presentation: Racing DENNIS MONGER Cycling HUW JONES
Cricket DAVID KENNING , BILL
TAYLOR Grandstand directed by JOHN PHILIPS ProducerMARTIN HOPKINS Editor JONATHAN MARTIN
Test Match scoreboard on CEEFAX

Contributors

Introduced By:
Frank Bough
Commentators:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentators:
Julian Wilson
Commentators:
Jimmy Lindley
Unknown:
Gregor Braun
Unknown:
Hugh Porter
Unknown:
Patrick Sercu
Unknown:
Herman Van
Commentator:
Tony Gubba
Commentators:
Peter West
Unknown:
Richie Benaud
Unknown:
Jim Laker
Unknown:
Dennis Monger
Unknown:
David Kenning
Unknown:
Taylor Grandstand
Directed By:
John Philips
Producer:
Martin Hopkins
Editor:
Jonathan Martin

starring
Rod Hull and Emu with Billy Dainty and Barbara New
EMU invades the screen with 25 minutes of fun and action in his schedule of lively shows from the smallest TV channel in the world.
Written by ROD HULL
Director HAZEL LEWTHWAITE
Producer PETER RIDSDALE SCOTT BBC Manchester

Contributors

Unknown:
Rod Hull
Unknown:
Billy Dainty
Written By:
Rod Hull
Director:
Hazel Lewthwaite
Producer:
Peter Ridsdale Scott

A film series starring Lynda Carter
Today: 'The Queen and the Thief'
The priceless crown jewels of Malakar are an irresistible attraction to renowned jewel robber Evan Robley, especially as he has help from the highest quarters.
Diana does her best to protect them, knowing that much more is at stake - only to find she has been forestalled.

Contributors

Diana Prince/Wonder Woman :
Lynda Carter
Major Steve Trevor:
Lyle Waggoner
Queen Kathryn:
Juliet Mills
Evan Robley:
David Hedison
Ambassador Orrick:
John Colicos

starring Stewart Granger
Wendell Corey , Cyd Charisse
Jules Vincent , a French Canadian trapper, hides out in the frozen north after accidentally killing a man. He is pursued by Pedley of the Canadian Mounted Police - a Mountie who is determined to bring back the wanted man, whatever the cost.
Directed by ANDREW MARTON Films: page 13

Contributors

Unknown:
Stewart Granger
Unknown:
Wendell Corey
Unknown:
Cyd Charisse
Unknown:
Jules Vincent
Directed By:
Andrew Marton
Jules Vincent:
Stewart Granger
Constable Pedley:
Wendell Corey
Indian girl:
Cyd Charisse
Fr Simon:
Morgan Farley
Callahan:
J M Kerrigan
Brody:
Howard Petrie
Old man:
Houseley Stevenson

starring Rolf Harris from the Hippodrome Big Top in Torbay, Devon with his star guests from France: Nicole Croisille from Britain: The King's Singers Smokie, Bernie Clifton
Stu Francis , Paul Nicholas and Gerry Cottle 's clown Charivari and your host Sacha Distel
With GEOFF RICHER'S FIRST EDITION
RONNIE HAZLEHURST
AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Choreography GEOFFREY RICHER Vocal direction and backing
MAGGIE STREDDER AND HER SINGERS Script EDDIE BRABEN
Recorded in the Big Top of Gerry Cottle 's Circus
Assistant producer BOB SPIERS Producer MICHAEL HURLL

Contributors

Unknown:
Rolf Harris
Unknown:
Nicole Croisille
Unknown:
Bernie Clifton
Unknown:
Stu Francis
Unknown:
Paul Nicholas
Unknown:
Gerry Cottle
Unknown:
Sacha Distel
Unknown:
Ronnie Hazlehirst
Unknown:
Maggie Stredder
Script:
Eddie Braben
Unknown:
Gerry Cottle
Producer:
Bob Spiers
Producer:
Michael Hurll

starring Telly Savalas as Police Lieutenant Theo Kojak a tough cop, with a tough job, in a tough town - New York The Halls of Terror
Kojak and his men investigate a series of murders in a hospital for which the resident psychiatrist fears one of his patients may be responsible.

A frank account of life on the ocean wave in one of Her Majesty's Ships.
A series of ten programmes 7: A Theatre Workshop
Despite the terrible nature of her primary role, a ship of war resembles a living theatre. There is the parade of blazing jets, a tableau vivant of sailors plotted in file around the flight deck as a marine band serenades them into a foreign port, and the unique comic relief of the ship's own concert. Such a presentation makes an. aircraft carrier the biggest steel stage of all.
Film recordist GRAHAM RODGER Producer JOHN PURDIE
Record (REH 318) or cassette of music from the series from record shops

Contributors

Unknown:
Graham Rodger
Producer:
John Purdie

A series in six episodes starring Marius Goring with Virginia Stride
Edward de Souza, John Woodnutt 5: Fail Safe by BRIAN CLEMENS
Did evidence Hardy gave in a murder trial 12 years ago result in a miscarriage of justice?
Cast in order of appearance
Producer ANDREW OSBORN
Director PETER GRAHAM SCOTT

Contributors

Unknown:
Marius Goring
Unknown:
John Woodnutt
Unknown:
Brian Clemens
Producer:
Andrew Osborn
Director:
Peter Graham Scott
Professor Hardy:
Marius Goring
First student:
Michael Troughton
Second student:
Michael Mulloy
Susan Bartlett:
Virginia Stride
Price:
Jeremy Sinden
Inspector Wisley:
Tim Barlow
Maggie Wisley:
Nancie Jackson
Giles Marston:
Edward de Souza
Warder:
John Forgeham
Freddie Paxton:
Willlam Wilde
Turner:
John Woodnutt
Leslie Stevens:
Bill Dean

The world-renowned Welsh tenor sings a programme of ballads, songs, operetta and grand opera with Elizabeth Vaughan (soprano) Orchestra conducted by William Davies
Designer PAULINE HARRISON
Produced by HYWEL WILLIAMS BBC Cymru/Wales

Contributors

Soprano:
Elizabeth Vaughan
Conducted By:
William Davies
Designer:
Pauline Harrison
Produced By:
Hywel Williams

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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