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Practical help for the housewife.
Presented by Joan Gilbert.

Handyman
W. P. Matthew shows how to replace the webbing and springs in an upholstered chair.
From the Radio Show, Earls Court

Fish
First of four programmes in which N. F. Stockley, a fish-monger of thirty years' experience, describes the special features of plaice, sole, and mackerel; Marguerite Patten recommends different ways of cooking them.

Felt Hats
Elizabeth Newrath shows how to clean and shape felt hats.

Contributors

Presenter:
Joan Gilbert
Handyman:
W. P. Matthew
Item presenter (Fish):
N. F. Stockley
Cook (Fish):
Marguerite Patten
Item presenter (Felt Hats):
Elizabeth Newrath
Producer:
S. E. Reynolds

Buck Hurst The Magician
From the Radio Show, Earls Court

Winter Visitors
Fish-hawk draws some of the migrating ducks that will be coming to this country in the next few weeks.
From the Radio Show, Earls Court

Under Their Own Steam
A meeting of model enthusiasts at Ruislip Lido, Middlesex.
The experts demonstrate their favourite models, some of them radio-controlled, including tanks, aircraft, and ships on the waters of the lake.

(to 17.50)

Contributors

Magician:
Buck Hurst
Artist (Winter Visitors):
null Fish-hawk
Commentator (Under Their Own Steam):
Stephen Wade

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Famous sportsmen and their public test their skill on Arenascope Green at 7.55
Featuring Cricket, Football, Athletics, Table Tennis, Rowing, and The Sulky Derby

Contributors

Commentator:
Peter Dimmock
Commentator:
Peter West
Commentator:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentator:
Geoffrey Dyson
Director:
Dennis Monger
Devised by:
Cecil Petty
Producer:
Berkeley Smith

Professor P. M. S. Blackett, F.R.S., demonstrates the growing impact of physics on present-day living and discusses some of the problems we may have to face in the future.
Programme introduced by Peter Parker who also reports on the day's activities at the British Association Annual Meeting.

Contributors

Physicist:
Professor P. M. S. Blackett
Presenter:
Peter Parker
Producer:
George Noordhof
Director:
David Martin

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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