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Three of the afternoon's races.

1.45 Mayfair Handicap Steeplechase over three miles

2.15 Westminster Novices' Steeplechase over two miles two hundred and seventy-five yards

2.45 Mitre Handicap Hurdle Race over two miles

Clive Graham is beside the camera overlooking the paddock.

(to 14.55 app.)

Contributors

Commentator (Mayfair Handicap):
Peter Dimmock
Commentator (Westminster Novices' Steeplechase/Mitre Handicap):
Peter O'Sullevan
Assisted by:
Robert Haynes
Paddock commentator:
Clive Graham

For younger children
Meet the Penguins: 6: Eiger and the Honey
by Josephine Smith Wright.

Books for Christmas
Olive Shapley gives some ideas on books for Christmas presents.

High Jinks
A studio party of fun and games at which you can try your hand.

(to 18.30)

Contributors

Writer (Meet the Penguins):
Josephine Smith Wright
Drawings (Meet the Penguins):
Bill Hooper
Animation (Meet the Penguins):
Alfred Wurmser
Presenter (Books for Christmas):
Olive Shapley
Producer (High Jinks):
Cliff Michelmore

Written by George Moresby White and Peter Hunt.
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby.
A magazine of past and present stories of the world's greatest city.
Film sequences directed by John Rhodes for the Television Film Unit
See 'Talk of the Week'

Contributors

Writer:
George Moresby White
Writer:
Peter Hunt
Presenter:
Richard Dimbleby
Edited and produced by:
Stephen McCormack
Film sequences director:
John Rhodes
Studio reconstructions:
Richard R. Greenough

The Television Toppers invite you to come round the town for visits to some of London's most famous rendezvous.
This week they take you to Ciro's Club where you meet: Billie Worth, Max Bygraves, Jeff Warren, Harry Worth, Bill Hurley, Sidney Simone and his Orchestra.
(Billie Worth and Jeff Warren appear by permission of Jack Hylton)

Contributors

Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Performer:
Billie Worth
Comedian:
Max Bygraves
Performer:
Jeff Warren
Comedian:
Harry Worth
Performer:
Bill Hurley
Musicians:
Sidney Simone and his Orchestra
Dance routines directed by:
Leslie Roberts
Producer:
Richard Afton

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