The story of the final campaign on the Western Front of the 1939-45 war, from just before D-Day to final victory in Europe. A film, introduced by General Eisenhower, made jointly for the Governments of Great Britain and the U.S.A.
Produced under the direction of Carol Reed and Garson Kanin from material photographed by combat cameramen of the U.S.A.. Canada, France. Poland, Belgium, The Netherlands, Czechoslovakia, Norway, and Great Britain.
(Previously televised on June 8)
(to 16.35)
Ross Salmon The Jungle Cowboy and his head man, John McMahon, bring their horses Faithful and Six-Gun to show you some trick riding and cowboy skill.
From the Radio Show, Earls Court
Tollefsen plays music for the accordion
From the Radio Show, Earls Court
For Older Children: The Cisco Kid
More adventures in this series.
(to 18.00)
including Weather Report
by Michael Pertwee.
Elisabeth Welch
[Starring] Fred Emney being a very small happening in the life of a very large character.
With Una Venning, Edwin Styles, Rawicz and Landauer, Robert Perceval, Roma Clarke, Mai Bacon
City of London Police Male Voice Choir
(by permission of the Commissioner of Police for the City of London)
The people of a small village in Eastern Nigeria decide to build their own nursing-home. This film shows how, with the aid of the District Officer, they overcome the many difficulties involved.
Made by the Crown Film Unit in 1949
Professor C. D. Darlington F.R.S., talks about some of the recent advances in the study of genetics and discusses future work in this field.
Programme introduced by Peter Parker who also reports on the day's activities at the British Association Annual Meeting.
This year the Edinburgh International Festival includes an exhibition to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of the man who brought Russian ballet to Western Europe.
During this programme from the College of Art distinguished artists pay their personal tribute in interviews with Maud Risdon.
(sound only)