The seventh R.A.C. British Grand Prix Meeting, organised by the British Racing Drivers' Club in co-operation with the Daily Express.
(to 12.15)
3.20 The King George VI and the Queen Elizabeth Stakes
20,000 sovereigns added prize money. Great Britain's greatest international race for three-year-olds and upwards, over the Swinley Course of one mile and a half
Clive Graham identifies the horses and jockeys in the Parade Ring.
Commentator, Raymond Baxter who writes on page 5
3.55 The Princess Margaret Stakes for two-year-old fillies, over five furlongs
4.30 The Sandringham Stakes
Handicap for three-year-olds and upwards, over the Swinley Course of one mile and a half
(to 16.35 app.)
The Minstrel Show
Introduced by Jeremy Hawk as Mr. Interlocutor.
with George Benson as Mr. Bones, Bill Hitchcock as Mr. Tambo, Veit Bethke as Mr. Pussyfoot, Don Arden as Mr. It Rhymes, Roy Henderson as Sunshine.
(Peter Greenwell is appearing in 'Late Joys' at the Players Theatre)
Hopalong Cassidy visits the studio with a few young friends. They are met by Colonel Carreras, M.B.E.
The Man in Armour: 1: The Antique Shop
A fantasy in six episodes by Godfrey Harrison.
[Starring] Bruce Gordon
(to 18.00)
including Weather Report
[Starring] George Raft
The second in a new series of American television films, in which George Raft plays the part of Lieutenant Kirby, a detective in the New York Police Force.
Representative teams compete in a contest organised by the High-gate Diving Club.
From Durnsford Road Swimming Pool, Wood Green, London.
[Featuring] A. P. Herbert
The personal scrapbook of a celebrity.
Introduced by Max Robertson and including famous artists and interesting people who have added spice to the life of Sir Alan Herbert.
Peter Dimmock introduces a BBC telerecording of highlights of today's racing.
(sound only)
