(to 12.00)
From Wimbledon and Racing At Ascot
Today viewers see the final of the All-England Men's Singles Championship at Wimbledon and some of the semi-finals of other events. The afternoon's programme also includes a visit to Ascot to see some of the principal races, including the Brown Jack Stakes for four-year-olds and upwards over 2 miles 6 furlongs 75 yards. This race is due to be run at 3.35.
(to 19.30 app.)
An entertainment magazine for the family.
including
Close-Up on the familiar and unfamiliar
Boniface Bolus, C.I.D.
by Alan Stranks and Tom Fallon.
[Starring] Cameron Hall
Dance Time: The Fair Isle Dancers
Song Time: Barbara Mullen
Ronnie Waldman's "Puzzle Corner" including the Deliberate Mistake
This week's viewer competitor from Worthing, Sussex
Mr. Pastry Gets a Job
[Starring] Richard Hearne
Programme introduced by McDonald Hobley.
Viewers who live in Worthing, Sussex, are invited to place a copy of this issue of Radio Times in their windows by 5.0 p.m. if they wish to offer themselves as the competitor in tonight's 'Puzzle Corner'.
Luton Hoo is now open to the public. It houses the Lady Ludlow collection of English porcelain, as well as souvenirs of the famous racehorse, Brown Jack, and is surrounded by gardens designed by Capability Brown.
Sir Harold Wernher, G.C.V.O., comes to the studio to tell the story of his house, built by Robert Adam, and its fine collection of pictures, tapestries, bronzes, and other art treasures.
Assisting in the programme are Major A. A. Longden, Curator of the Collection, Christopher Hussey, who has written the script, and Geoffrey Boumphrey who acts as guide.
Television Newsreel special flashes.
(sound only)
(to 22.20)