A. G. Thompson writes on page 6
(to 12.30 app.)
This last film in the series includes scenes showing the effects of atomic bombing in Japan, enemy surrenders, Allied homecomings and celebrations of victory.
Film introduced by Michael Lewis, Professor of History at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.
(Previously televised on May 4)
For the very young
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
Peter Hawkins speaks the voices
Maria Bird writes the songs and music
(A BBC television film)
(to 16.15)
Meet the Penguins: 6: Mother Penguin's Birthday
by Josephine Smith Wright.
Travel Story
A journey through Brazil by Allan Murray.
A Visit to the Television Garden with Frances Perry
(to 17.45)
On the eve of the Fourth Test Match between England and Australia viewers are invited to inspect the wicket with J. H. Nash, Secretary of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
Then Brian Johnston talks to W. A. Oldfield of Australia and R. W. V. Robins of England about the prospects for the match.
From Headingley, Leeds
Flight B.A. 509 London-New York
Overnight, every night, B.O.A.C's 'Monarch' service leaves London Airport for New York. This evening outside-broadcast cameras watch the scenes of departure and follow the giant Stratocruiser to the end of the runway. There Berkeley Smith, from inside the plane, describes the take-off. With the help of film, viewers see something of life aboard the air liner during its night flight across the Atlantic.
See 'Television Diary,' page 15
A Russian film of opera, ballet, orchestral music and folk dance including
'The Dying Swan' danced by Galina Ulanova.
A BBC telerecording of this morning's visit by Her Majesty the Queen to the River Pageant on the Thames.
The fifth and last visit to the White City Stadium, London, to see the final stages of this great International Jumping Championship.
See plan at foot of page
(sound only)
