A BBC film record of how Coronation Day was celebrated throughout the British Commonwealth of Nations.
(First televised on June 16, 1953)
(to 16.20)

Tai Lu Talking
The first episode of a new series about the travels of a magic Siamese cat.
Devised and told by Shelagh Fraser and Billy Thatcher.

Peter in Trouble
[Starring] Peter Butterworth

Jack-in-a-Box
with Nat Temple and his Orchestra, Benny Lee, Patricia Lawrence, The Jacquelines.
(Patricia Lawrence is appearing in 'A Day by the Sea' at the Haymarket Theatre, London)

(to 17.40)

(Please see page 15)

A documentary programme written by Arthur Swinson.

Missing from Home
Every day, in this country, twenty people disappear from their homes Many are never heard of again. The International Investigation Department of the Salvation Army, whose compass is world wide, works to trace missing people and to reunite them with their families. Tonight's programme shows how the work is done.
Our picture shows Arthur Swinson, who wrote the script, looking over the files with Brigadier Herbert G Langdon, the head of the Department.
Arthur Swinson writes on page 15 at 8.15

with Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
The Constance Grant Formation Team
Hugh Carter and Hazel Willis European Professional Champions, 1951-2
Fred Mayhew and Olga Koch, South of England Latin-American Champions, 1953
Victor Silvester's Dancing Lesson with Beryl Twiggs and the Maurice Jay Formation Dancers
Competition for the Television Dancing Trophy
Presented for television from a London ballroom by Richard Afton

Television Newsreel's review of this eventful year.
The voices: Edward Halliday, Frank Phillips, Robert Finigan
(Previously televised on December 31)

The Rt. Hon. Anthony Eden, M.C., M.P.
(Recording of broadcast in the Home Service at 9.15 p.m.)
(Sound only)