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Willie's Fourth Adventure
Another day in the life of a bull terrier.
Illustrated and told by his master Bill Hooper, with animations by Alfred Wurmser.

5.10 Training Sheep-Dogs
Barrie Edgar pays a visit to Holly Hill Farm to meet James M. Wilson of Scotland who has won the Supreme International Championship Shield seven times.

5.30 Children's Newsreel

Contributors

Illustrator/reader (Willie's Fourth Adventure):
Bill Hooper
Animator (Willie's Fourth Adventure):
Alfred Wurmser
Presenter (Training Sheep-Dogs):
Barrie Edgar
Sheepdog handler (Training Sheep-Dogs):
James M. Wilson

From Ironmonger Row Baths, Finsbury.
This evening viewers see a water polo match between a Birmingham and District team and the London Water Polo League, and swimming races between teams representing Birmingham and District and London.
The swimming races include a medley relay race and freestyle races for men and women.

Contributors

Commentator:
Peter Dimmock
Commentator:
Patrick Burns

[Starring] Alfred Marks
with Paddie O'Neil, Billie Baker, Ian Carmichael, Dennis Bowen, Morris Sweden,
The Hedley Ward Trio.

Contributors

Comedian:
Alfred Marks
Comedienne:
Paddie O'Neil
Performer:
Billie Baker
Performer:
Ian Carmichael
Performer:
Dennis Bowen
Performer:
Morris Sweden
Musicians:
The Hedley Ward Trio
Orchestra under the direction of:
Eric Robinson
Decor:
Richard Greenough
Scriptwriter:
Sid Colin
Producer:
Bill Ward

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