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A series of outside broadcasts showing how men and women athletes are preparing for the summer games of the XV Olympiad opening at Helsinki on July 19.

Introduced by Max Robertson from the Thames Rowing Club, Putney.
Produced by Bill Duncalf in conjunction with the British Olympic Association
See 'Talk of the Week'

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Presenter:
Max Robertson
Producer:
Bill Duncalf

A Report on the Docks.
Film sequences by the Television Film Unit
Produced by Norman Swallow who writes on page 41
In March a Ports Efficiency Committee was appointed to "investigate the working of the ports of the United Kingdom, and in particular the ports of London and Liverpool". In the interest of the export drive, ships must be turned round as quickly as possible. What are the problems, and how are they being tackled?

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Producer:
Norman Swallow

BBC Television

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