The first of three visits to the Oval to see play on the second day of the match.
(to 13.30)
A film of life in the W.R.A.C.
A film produced by the Central Office of Information in which Muir Mathieson and the London Symphony Orchestra show how different musical sounds are created.
The film is in three parts:
1 - Hearing the Orchestra; 2 - Exploring the Orchestra; 3 - Looking at Sounds
(to 16.15)
From the Oval.
Billy Bean and his Funny Machine
(Programme devised by Chuck Luchsinger and presented by arrangement with Monty Bailey-Watson)
The Sea Shore
John Barrett talks about some of the creatures and plants you can find among the rocks and pools of the shore.
For Deaf Children
McDonald Hobley introduces a special programme including Harty the Clown.
(Harty is appearing in Billy Smart's Circus)
From the Oval.
A summary of the second day's play by E. W. Swanton.
(to 18.40)
And meet: Dave Willis, Janet Brown, Ian Wallace, Kenneth McKellar, John Ramsay, George Neil, The Sunshine Four and The Maurice Little Rhythm Quartet who entertain the ship's company.
(George Neil is appearing in 'Half Past Eight' at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow; The Maurice Little Rhythm Quartet at the George Hotel, Edinburgh)
A discussion on the merits-or otherwise - of 'comics', illustrated by various types of comic paper and comic strip cartoons.
Taking part are:
The Hon. Mrs. Bower
M. M. Lewis, Ph.D. Director of the Institute of Education, University of Nottingham
Kingsley Martin, Editor of the New Statesman and Nation
Marcus Morris, Editor of Eagle, Girl, and Robin
Chairman: Mrs. Helen Bentwich, Former Chairman of the L.C.C. Education Committee
See 'Television Diary' on page 15
[Starring] Jimmy Edwards Vera Lynn and Tony Hancock in excerpts from the revue London Laughs
From the stage of the Adelphi Theatre, London by arrangement with Jack Hylton and George Black and Alfred Black.
A special performance before an invited audience.
(sound only)