In the Garden
P.J. Thrower shows a range of garden tools for the small garden, and demonstrates the winter treatment of lawns. Roland Smith begins the winter work on the fruit trees.

On the Farm
At the turn of the year Eric Gold talks about his plans for the next twelve months, and viewers see some seasonal activities and the final fattening of the Christmas poultry.

The Naturalist
James Fisher discusses the robin, man's winter friend.

Edited and introduced by Godfrey Baseley.
From Church End Farm, Maxstoke.

A Swiss film of natural life by the lakeside.
(to 16.10 app.)

Sugar and Spice
Introduced by Augustus Peabody assisted by Bobbie Kimber.
A mixed bag of entertainment, including a guest personality, comedy, and a puzzle feature.

The Hurdy Gurdy Man (John Lewis) sings for you.

The Appleyards

(to 18.00)

This week's Television Newsreels (shortened versions) repeated at the following times:
Monday's edition, 7.15 app.
Tuesday's edition, 7.29 app.
Wednesday's edition, 7.43 app.
Thursday's edition, 7.57 app.
Friday's edition, 8.11 app.

Introduced by Ronnie Waldman.
With this week's viewer competitor from Headington, Oxford.
and Which Year?
including Julie Andrews, Thelma Ruby, Ray Buckingham, Lionel Blair.
Viewers who live in the Headington district of Oxford are invited to place a copy of this week's Radio Times in their windows by noon today if they wish to offer themselves as the viewer competitor for tonight's 'Puzzle Corner'.

A comedy-thriller in six parts by Maurice McLoughlin.
[Starring] John Slater

Sonia introduces herself to Johnny in a North London cafe and persuades him to give her a lift to Chester. After stopping at a roadside cafe for a snack Johnny returns to his lorry to find Sonia gone. Proceeding alone he soon finds that his vehicle is completely out of control, and be only just manages to ditch it at the toot of a steep one-in-aix hill. Emerging from file cabin he looks back to see a girl lying in the road. As he lifts her up another lorry speeds by. Johnny is left with the dead body of Sonia in his arms.

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