(Composite edition)
(to 12.00)
A visit to Kempton Park racecourse to see the following three principal events during the opening day of the Easter Meeting.
3.0 app. Thirteenth renewal of the Rosebery Handicap Stakes
(one and a quarter miles of the Jubilee course) for three-year-olds and upwards.
John Betts discusses the classic possibilities of six of this year's leading colts, some of whom may be running in the next race.
3.30 Two Thousand Guineas Trial Stakes
(seven furlongs) for three-year-old colts
4.0 Ruth Wood Maiden Stakes
(one mile three furlongs on the round course) for three-year-olds only
Peter Dimmock and Peter O'Sullevan help viewers to follow the races and Clive Graham is beside the Parade Ring and Unsaddling Enclosure to identify the horses and jockeys.
Richard North is on the far side of the course to give a close-up report of the start and early part of the first two races.
A serial film for older children.
A mystery squadron of planes, led by the 'Black Ace', tries to stop work on a new dam by attacking the construction camp. This exciting film will be continued in the afternoon programmes all next week.
(to 17.00)
A BBC telefilm of this afternoon's sport.
A revue.
[Starring] Jack Hulbert and Bobby Howes
with Eunice Gayson, Marie Seller, John Stevens, Pat Russell, Eunice Crowther, Derek Hart, Freddie Fowler, The Rhythm Brothers, The George Mitchell Choir.
(Second performance: next Tuesday at 8.30)
(Repeat of Friday's edition)
(sound only)
(to 23.05)