(Composite edition)
A preview of this afternoon's British Games meeting at the White City. It is hoped to introduce some of the well-known athletes from the U.S.A. and Europe who will be competing in the international events.
(to 12.15)
'The British Games' incorporating the Inter-County Athletic Championships organised by the News of the World.
From the White City Stadium
Viewers see athletes from Britain, the U.S.A., Belgium, France, and Yugoslavia competing in international events and also in semi-finals and finals of the Inter-County Athletic Championships.
(to 16.30)
A fortnightly Variety Magazine.
Introduced by Humphrey Lestocq and interrupted by Mr. Turnip (who is helped to move by Joy Laurey).
containing
Box of Tricks with Geoffrey Robinson
Mr. Lumber's Shop
with John le Mesurier and Marcel Stellman.
In Search of the Shadow
Hank Rides Again
(to 18.00)
Viewers visit the South Bank Festival Arena to watch this international chess match played with living chessmen. The game is played with a time limit, and expert explanation and comment are given by Sir Ronald Storrs, and R. C. Noel-Johnson, former champion of Kent. Eamonn Andrews sets the scene.
Arranged by the Southern Counties Chess Union
by Anthony Trollope.
Adapted for television in six weekly instalments by Cedric Wallis.
[Starring] J. H. Roberts
The action takes place in the garden of Hiram's Hospital; the drawing-room of the Warden's house adjoining Hiram's Hospital; and Archdeacon Grantly's study in the Rectory at Plumstead.
with Erica Yorke, Frederick Ferrari, Edna Fryer, Len Marten, Molly Weir, Deryck Guyler, Henry Lytton, The Mitchell Maids.
(Charlie Chester televises by permission of George and Alfred Black)
meets visitors to the Festival of Britain in the television studio on the South Bank Site.
(Repeat of Friday's edition)
(sound only)