A film specially produced for television.
From the Arts Council exhibition (in St. James's Square) of the Abbe Breuil's reproductions of stone-age cave-drawings. Glyn Daniel and Miles Burkitt discuss when, how, and why man's earliest art came into being.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on November 8)
(to 16.00)
Christmas Quiz
Peter West and a panel of children challenge your knowledge of Christmas and its customs.
Steps into Ballet
Peggy van Praagh describes Steps into Ballet
with Donald Britton, Maureen Bruce, Susan Saloman, John Lanchbery (piano)
The Ballet: Punch and the Child: Part 3
Music by Richard Arnell played by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, Bt. on gramophone records
(Peggy van Praagh, Donald Britton, and Maureen Bruce appear by permission of Sadler's Wells Trust, Ltd.)
For Deaf Children
Jasmine Bligh introduces a special programme in which Patricia Matthews makes suggestions for Christmas decorations; Sheila Radburn gives you an idea for a Christmas present; Peter Butterworth acts a funny story; and deaf children play games.
(to 18.00)
A film review of recent research and discovery in science and industry.
A visit to Molineux Grounds, Wolverhampton, to see the second half of this floodlit match against one of Hungary's leading clubs.
Introduced by Eric Robinson.
with Sari Barabas, Beryl Grey, Arthur Percival, Ralph Holmes.
The St. Anthony Choir
Directed by Laurence Sayer
The Music for You Singers
The Concert Orchestra
(Leader, Sidney Kamine)
(Beryl Grey appears by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Ltd.)
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talks about Handel's 'Messiah' in preparation for Wednesday's broadcast.
(sound only)
