11:00

Demonstration Film

BBC Television

Fri 26^th Jul 1946, 11:00 on BBC Television

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(to 12.10)

Source: Radio Times

15:00

The Thracian Horses

BBC Television

Fri 26^th Jul 1946, 15:00 on BBC Television

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A comedy in two acts by Maurice J. Valency.
The action of the play takes place in Greece, in prehistoric times, at the period when Heracles - or Hercules as we now call him - was engaged in his twelve labours.
(Repeat Performance)
(to 16.30)

Contributors

Writer:: Maurice J. Valency
Settings:: Barry Learoyd
Producer:: Philip Bate
Alcestis, Queen of Pherae, and wife of Admetus:: Margot van der Burgh
Watchman:: Richard Wattis
Lady in waiting on the Queen - Myrtilla:: Gillian Howell
Lady in waiting on the Queen - Rhodanthe:: Barbara Birchenough
Lady in waiting on the Queen - Melita:: Jean Byam
Cratylus, Steward in the house of Admetus:: Ronald Mansell
Admetus, King of Pherae:: Brian Worth
Zoilus, a General:: Donald Bain
Crito, A philosopher, friend and physician of Admetus:: Geoffrey Dunn
Pheres, Father of Admetus:: Oliver Johnston
Senator - Aristodemus:: John Cadell
Senator - Critias:: Rupert Davies
Senator - Philodorus:: Geoffrey Pemberton
Heracles:: Andrew Cruickshank
The Scavenger:: Bill Rowbotham
Second watchman:: Martin Lane
Death:: Martin Lane
Soldier of the King's Guard - First Hoplite:: John Cadell
Soldier of the King's Guard - Second Hoplite:: Justin Edwards
Acastus, King of Iolches, brother of Alcestis:: George Cormack
Zeus:: Rupert Davies

Source: Radio Times

20:30

Variety

BBC Television

Fri 26^th Jul 1946, 20:30 on BBC Television

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with Cynthia and Gladys (balancing act), Lois Green (the Australian singer), Griffiths Brothers and their famous horse 'Pogo', Bennett and Williams and their phono-fiddles.
Jack Payne's Orchestra conducted by Stanley Andrews

Contributors

Entertainers:: Cynthia and Gladys
Singer:: Lois Green
Performers:: Griffiths Brothers
Musicians:: Bennett and Williams
Musicians:: Jack Payne's Orchestra
[Orchestra] conducted by:: Stanley Andrews
Presented by:: Harry Pringle

Source: Radio Times

21:10

Film

BBC Television

Fri 26^th Jul 1946, 21:10 on BBC Television

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21:20

The Words Upon the Window-Pane

BBC Television

Fri 26^th Jul 1946, 21:20 on BBC Television

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by W. B. Yeats.
A short play about a seance, in which the medium surprises the sitters by evoking the spirits of Jonathan Swift and the two young women who loved him - Stella and Vanessa.