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Introduced by Sir Stephen Tallents.

From Wales
Ifan O. Williams visits Dyffryn Farm, in the mountains of Snowdonia, to meet Esme Kirby, who describes some of the difficulties of farming at a high altitude and shows cattle and sheep that thrive in these conditions.

4.30 From Surbiton, Surrey
Percy Thrower looks at the lawn and shows ways to repair worn patches, how to tackle the weeds, and gives some advice on mowing.

Contributors

Presenter:
Sir Stephen Tallents
Item presenter (From Wales):
Ifan O. Williams
Farmer (From Wales):
Esme Kirkby
Presented by (From Wales):
David J. Thomas
Item presenter (From Surbiton, Surrey):
Percy Thrower
Presented by (From Surbiton, Surrey):
Bill Duncalf

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

with Isobel Barnett, Barbara Kelly, David Nixon and Gilbert Harding trying to find the answers and Ron Randell 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:
Ron Randell
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Presented by:
Dicky Leeman

by John Buchan
Adapted as a play for television by Donald Wilson
(See below)
(Second performance: Thursday at 9.20 p.m.)

The action of the play takes place in the Scottish Lowlands in the year 1645.

Contributors

Author:
John Buchan
Adapted by:
Donald Wilson
Producer:
Dennis Vance
Director:
Chloe Gibson
Production Designer:
Barry Learoyd
The Rev. David Sempill:
Tom Fleming
The Rev. Mungo Muirhead:
Moultrie Kelsall
Ephraim Caird of Chasehope:
Alastair Hunter
The Rev. Ebenezer Proudfoot of Bold:
John Sharplin
Isobel:
Jean Cadell
The Rev. James Fordyce:
John Rae
Mark Kerr:
John Laurie
James Graham, Marquis of Montrose:
Patrick Troughton
Amos Ritchie:
Jack Lambert
Nicholas Hawkshaw of Calidon:
Jack Stewart
Kaitrine:
Maureen O'Reilly
Peter Pennecuik:
James Urquhart
Alexander Sprot:
James Roughead
Jean Morrison:
Margaret Gordon
Thomas Spotswood:
Frank Forsyth
Mirren:
Yvonne Jacques
Messenger:
John Breslin
Alison:
Christie Humphrey
Muirhead's servant:
Angus Neill
First woman:
Anna Welsh
Second woman:
Dorothy Smith
Kincaid:
Norman Fraser
Bessie Todd:
Margaret Boyd
Mistress Saintserf:
Janet Barrow

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More