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At 7.30 The first of two evening visits to Earls Court.
Tonight viewers see the first half of the Royal Tournament and on Friday the second half will be televised
The order of events is expected to be as follows:
Jeep Assembly Competition by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Massed Bands and Display by the Combined Women's Services
A Pageant of Progress in Service Aviation by the Royal Air Force Maintenance Command
Window-ladder and Rope Climbing Display by the Royal Navy
Activity Ride by the Household Cavalry
Field Gun Display and Competition by the Royal Navy

At 2.25 This afternoon Her Majesty the Queen is attending the first performance of the famous pageant given by units of the three fighting services
Guard of Honour: Royal Navy, Brigade of Guards, Royal Air Force
Window-ladder and Rope Climbing Display by the Royal Navy Massed Bands and Display by the Combined Women's Services
A Pageant of Progress in Service Aviation by the Royal Air Force Maintenance Command

Contributors

Commentator:
Michael Henderson
Presented for television by:
Keith Rogers

A film in the series produced by the National Broadcasting Company of America and the U.S. Navy, with the assistance of the Admiralty, and using film from both allied and enemy sources.

The campaign in South East Asia, particularly the tremendous battle of supplies, and the feat of establishing the Allied link between India and China.

Film introduced by Michael Lewis, Professor of History at the Royal Naval College. Greenwich.
(Previously televised on April 20)

Contributors

Film introduced by:
Michael Lewis

Tai-Lu Talking
Another episode in the travels of a magic Siamese cat.
Devised and told by Shelagh Fraser and Billy Thatcher.

Looking at Birds
Fish-hawk shows you how to recognise all kinds of sea birds.

The Stowaways
An adventure film.
[Starring] Ruff 'N' Reddy

Contributors

Devised and told by (Tai-Lu Talking):
Shelagh Fraser
Devised and told by (Tai-Lu Talking):
Billy Thatcher
Illustrator (Tai-Lu Talking):
Janet Grahame-Johnstone
Illustrator (Tai-Lu Talking):
Anne Grahame-Johnstone
Musical Comments (Tai-Lu Talking):
Donald Swann
Presenter (Looking at Birds):
null Fish-hawk

On the eve of the First Test Match between England and Australia viewers are invited to inspect the wicket with Captain H. A. Brown, Secretary of the Nottingham County Cricket Club.
Then Brian Johnston talks to past Test players-R. W. V. Robins of England and W. A. Oldfield of Australia-about prospects for the match.
From Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Contributors

Speaker:
H. A. Brown
Interviewer:
Brian Johnston
Interviewee:
V. Robins
Interviewee:
W. A. Oldfield

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