A three-event invitation contest between Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Association and Northern Counties Amateur Swimming Association.
From Finchley Baths, London.
Television cameras join the crowds on the beaches of Bude in North Cornwall to watch surf bathers riding in on the long Atlantic rollers.
Allan Kennedy, Australian surf-man, explains to Max Robertson the attractions - and some of the hazards - of this thrilling sport.
For Younger Children: Bill and Ben and the Potatoman
A special appearance of The Flowerpot Men.
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
Gil Leaney with his book of magic stories
From the Radio Show, Earls Court
The Man in Armour: 4: Play Acting
A fantasy in six episodes by Godfrey Harrison.
[Starring] Bruce Gordon
(Gordon Bell is appearing in "Six Characters in Search of an Author" at the St. James's Theatre, London)
(to 17.50)
including Weather Report
Turner Layton
Youth shows its paces in skilful and lighthearted ways.
Song; Dance; Jive; Racing; Riding; Gymnastic; Ceremonial
George Cansdale shows animals that have introduced themselves into various parts of the world and discusses the problems they brought with them.
with Harry Secombe, Joy Nichols, David Nixon, Tony Brent, Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang, The Stevil Sisters, The Tiller Girls, The Variety Parade Dancers, The George Mitchell Singers.
A BBC film report from Berne, Switzerland, of some of the opening events.
(sound only)
