(to 12.00)
(Under National Hunt rules)
A visit to Kempton Park to see the following principal events during the afternoon's sport.
2.30 Corinthian Handicap Steeplechase (three miles)
3.0 St. James Handicap Hurdle (two miles)
3.30 Manor Steeplechase (two miles)
(to 15.45 app.)
including some of Britain's leading skaters who will be competing in the World Figure Skating Championships at Wembley next week.
Michael Carrington (The figure skating champion of Great Britain)
Jeannette Altwegg (The lady figure skating champion of Great Britain)
John and Jennifer Nicks (The pair skating champions at Great Britain) and Barbara Wyatt also
Eva Nyklova (Speciality Skating)
From Richmond Ice Rink
Written by John Rowdon and George Moresby White.
A magazine of past and present stories of the world's greatest city.
Told by Richard Dimbleby.
including Film sequences made by the Television Film Unit
All correspondence in connection with this programme should be addressed to 'London Town', [address removed]
In January 1949 this film was made of the traditional ceremonies of the Opening of Canada's Parliament - ceremonies very like those that will take place at Westminster next Monday.
Vernon Bartlett introduces the film.
(sound only)
(to 22.15)