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Introduced by Sir Stephen Tallents.

From the West of England:
With Rod and Fly
A visit to the banks of the River Avon in Wiltshire, where Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald watches Frank Sawyer, the river keeper, fishing for trout.

4.30 Backyard Farmers
Frank Russell, Henry Eisen, and J. C. Sanford give useful tips on keeping pigs, poultry, and rabbits.
Godfrey Mase, of the National Council for Domestic Food Productions, explains to Godfrey Baseley where the backyard stands in relation to the law.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sir Stephen Tallents
Item presenter (With Rod and Fly):
Brian Vesey-Fitzgerald
Fisher (With Rod and Fly):
Frank Sawyer
Deviser (With Rod and Fly):
Patrick Beech
Presented by (With Rod and Fly):
Nicholas Crocker
Adviser (Backyard Farmers):
Frank Russell
Adviser (Backyard Farmers):
Henry Eisen
Adviser (Backyard Farmers):
J. C. Sanford
Speaker (Backyard Farmers):
Godfrey Mase
Presenter (Backyard Farmers):
Godfrey Baseley
Presented by (Backyard Farmers):
John Vernon

A Mad Tea Party
from 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll.
(Julia Lockwood is appearing in 'Sundown' at the New Theatre, Bromley)

Children's Newsreel

All Your Own (Twenty-first Edition)
A programme in which children from all over Great Britain have been invited to take part.
Introduced by Huw Wheldon.
Presented by Michael Westmore who writes on page 21

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Author (Alice in Wonderland):
Lewis Carroll
Alice:
Julia Lockwood
March Hare:
Billy Thatcher
Hatter:
Peter Butterworth
Dormouse:
Bunny May
Presenter (All Your Own):
Huw Wheldon
Music director (All Your Own):
Steve Race
Editor (All Your Own):
Cliff Michelmore
Presented by (All Your Own):
Michael Westmore

Members of the University of Birmingham Air Squadron show some of the preparations they are making for the De Havilland Trophy Competition to be held on May 15.
Programme introduced by the Officer Commanding, Squadron Leader, A. J. Ogilvie, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

Contributors

Presenter:
Officer Commanding, Squadron Leader A. J. Ogilvie
Presented by:
David Martin

with Isobel Barnett, Barbara Kelly, David Nixon and Gilbert Harding trying to find the answers and Eamonn Andrews to see fair play.

('What's My Line?' was devised by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman, and is presented by arrangement with C.B.S. of America and Maurice Winnick)

Contributors

Panellist:
Isobel Barnett
Panellist:
Barbara Kelly
Panellist:
David Nixon
Panellist:
Gilbert Harding
Chairman:
Eamonn Andrews
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Presented by:
Dicky Leeman

(Second performance: Thursday at 9.20 p.m.)

A romantic drama by Kate O'Brien.
[Starring] Edana Romney, Reginald Tate, Joseph O'Conor, and Robert Harris
The first part of the action takes place in the years 1577-1579; the second part seven years later. The place is Madrid.
Scenes:
1: The 'Long Room' (Drawing Room), Eboli Palace
2: Antonio's office in the Alcazar Palace
3: Ana's bedroom, Eboli Palace
4: Outside the Alcazar
5: 'The Long Room', Eboli Palace
6: The King's study in the Alcazar
7: The 'Long Room', Eboli Palace
Interval
8: The King's study in the Alcazar
9: Ana's bedroom, Eboli Palace
10: The 'Long Room', Eboli Palace
11: Ana's bedroom, Eboli Palace
Music selected from: 'Love the Magician', 'Nights in the Garden of Spain', and 'Jota' by Falla; and 'Iberia' by Albeniz.

Contributors

Writer:
Kate O'Brien
Settings:
Stephen Taylor
Producer:
Rudolph Cartier
Philip II, King of Spain:
Reginald Tate
Ana de Mendoza Princess of Eboli:
Edana Romney
Rodrigo, her son:
Julian Sherrier
Anichu, her daughter:
Jeannette Sterke
Antonio Perez, Secretary of State:
Joseph O'Conor
The Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo:
Robert Harris
Juan de Escovedo:
Douglas Wilmer
Bernardina, duenna:
Jane Henderson
Don Mateo Vasquez, Counsellor to the King:
Peter Augustine
Manuel Ortega, Captain of the King's Guards:
Walter Gotell
Pablo, footman:
Howell Davies
King's footman:
Stanley Platts
A doctor:
Clement Lister
Anichu,a child:
Gillian Barber
Rodrigo,a child:
Barrie Martin
Beggar:
Fletcher Lightfoot
Street singer:
Maria Mercedes
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Charles Price
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Brian Moorehead
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Manny Michael
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
George Swayles
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Bart Allison
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Denis Raymond
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Peter Roy Taylor
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Michael Mulcaster
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Reginald Jessup
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Edward Higgins
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Ivan Hiller
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Toby Lenon
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Antony Beaumont
Soldiers, Servants, Workmen:
Olivia Irving

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