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Television cameras watch the winner of the competition for composing an ode in the traditional strict metre being ceremonially enthroned in the Bardic Chair.
Here again is one of the great moments of the week. Until his name is proclaimed from the stage and he stands in the audience, the identity of the winning poet is kept secret - even from the winner himself.

Cadeirio'r Bardd
Teledir y seremoni yn syth o Bafiliwn yr Eisteddfod yn y Rhyl.

Contributors

English commentary:
Hywel Davies
Presented for television by:
David J. Thomas

Practical help for the housewife.
Presented by Jasmine Bligh.
Weather permitting, the programme today will take place in the television garden.

Francis Perry suggests work to be done now in the flower and vegetable beds.

Mary Gilbert shows a selection of modern electrical appliances for use in the home.

R. J. Williams gives an introduction to profitable rabbit keeping.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jasmine Bligh
Item presenter:
Francis Perry
Item presenter:
Mary Gilbert
Item presenter:
R. J. Williams
Edited and produced by:
S. E. Reynolds

A play by R. F. Delderfield.
Adapted for television by Nigel Kneale.
[Starring] Brian Worth and Rona Anderson

The action of the play is in the old rectory of a country village, Tidingforde-Stukeley.
(Second performance: for details see Sunday at 8.30 p.m.)

Contributors

Author:
R.F. Delderfield
Adapted for television by:
Nigel Kneale
Roger Strawbridge:
Brian Worth
Catherine Strawbridge:
Rona Anderson

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More