To the strains of a jaunty, cheerful soundtrack, this news item takes a light-hearted look at how people around London are spending the Christmas period. (1951) Show more
(Composite edition)
(to 12.00)
Television cameras survey the busy scene, the arrival and departure of passengers and planes, at one of the great airports of the world.
A film.
[Starring] Dolores Gray
with Suzette Solidor, Les Vandels and the Bluebell Girls.
(to 15.55)
A new version of the old fairy story by William Merwin
The story takes place many years ago - first at the Mill and, afterwards at the Royal Palace.
(Previously televised on November 22)
(to 18.15)
A film.
The adventures of a hotel detective by Lester Powell
(Second series)
[Starring] Robert Ayres
with Edmund Willard as Samuel Kruper
Grand International Cabaret
with l'Orchestre Pigalle conducted by Sydney Jerome.
Another transmission of Television Newsreel's annual review, recalling events of the last year of the half century. Viewers will be able to compare 1950 with 1951 in next Monday's 'Retrospect of 1951'.
(Friday's edition repeated)
(sound only)
