(Previously televised on Monday and Tuesday)

A Yorkshire farmer decides to move his complete farm to Sussex in mid-winter. The story of his move is told in this film.

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)

Bits and Pieces
by Reginald Jeffryes.

William Aspden talks about the out-of-doors.

Stories of the Piano
by Sidney Harrison.

(to 17.40)

Viewers join a New Year gathering of magicians at the head-quarters of the Magic Circle in the Hearts of Oak building, London.
Jack Avis, Delvin, Victor Peacock, Peter Newcombe, David Berglas, Peter Warlock and Mac Wilson.
Programme introduced by Francis White, Secretary of the Magic Circle.
See 'Television Diary' on page 11

Based on the fairy story by Hans Andersen.
Introduced by Madame Rambert.
[Starring] Ballet Rambert

The Andree Howard ballet, based on a Hans Andersen story and to music by Ravel, will be presented by Ballet Rambert. When Andree Howard made this ballet at the Mercury Theatre in 1934, it was, I believe, only her second effort as a choreographer. It was an immediate success and became one of the foundations of her artistic reputation: for she chose a perfect fairy tale of a prince in love with a princess but bewitched by a mermaid, and told the story of this lyric-in-dancing with fine economy. The Ravel music fits both theme and atmosphere with extraordinary effect and Miss Howard's courage in making her own designs for settings and costumes has ever since been completely justified.
A ballet is good only because its proportions are good and are smoothly blended together: music, theme, dance-style, sets, costumes must each give something necessary to the telling of the complete story. The Mermaid is a story of the special time or place, with scenes in palaces, on shipboard and underneath the ocean, told with neat effect and great simplicity of dance-style. It is one of the minor masterpieces of English lyric ballet. A. V. Coton

Northern Variety from the Royal Hall, Harrogate
with The Waldron Sisters, Ken Morris, Brian Andro, Frankie Vaughan, Gladys Morgan
Introduced by Nicholas Parsons

Northern Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth

A fortnightly magazine reflecting the contemporary scene.
Guide and interviewer, Max Robertson

Topic for Today
Background to the news.

Worth Notice
A review of current books and art exhibitions.

Under Fire
Experts answer your grievances.

Personal Appearance
People in the News.

At Random

(sound only)