Sir Philip Morris, C.B.E. L.L.D., Vice-Chairman of the BBC, invites Earl Fortescue, K.G., P.C., C.B., O.B.E., M.C., Her Majesty's Lieutenant for the County of Devon, to inaugurate the regular television service from North Hessary Tor.
(Alexandra Palace, Wenvoe, Rowridge, Truleigh Hill and Hessary Tor)
Outside broadcast cameras take viewers inside the battlements of Edinburgh Castle to see the ancient Palace of the Kings of Scotland and their Crown.
(A BBC telerecording)
A comedy film made for television.
(to 16.00)
Felix the Cat
A Pat Sullivan cartoon film.
The Search
A Polish film about the adventures of some boys and girls who meet a geologist while spending a day tracking in the woods.
For Older Children
The return of 'The Cisco Kid' in a series of Western films.
(to 17.45)
from Plymouth Sound.
(Previously shown on Thursday)
(Alexandra Palace, Wenvoe, Rowridge, Truleigh Hill and Hessary Tor)
(to 19.15)
by Michael and Roland Pertwee.
Wilfred Pickles invites you to Ask Pickles for the things you would like to see on your television screen.
Special investigators, Pauline and Larry Forrester
from H.M.S. 'Raleigh', Tor Point.
Introduced by Jimmy Wheeler.
With Leslie Randall, Pearl Carr, Les Dounos, The Hedley Ward Trio and a chorus from H.M.S. Raleigh.
Admiral Sir Michael Denny, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief Home Fleet and Naval Commander-in-Chief, Eastern Atlantic
Admiral the Earl Mountbatten of Burma, K.G. lately Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean and Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces, Mediterranean
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Boothman, K.C.B. Air Officer Commanding Coastal Command and Air Commander-in-Chief Eastern Atlantic
The speakers examine the present state of NATO Naval defences and the role of sea power today.
Introduced by Brian Connell.
from the St. Mellon's County Club, Cardiff.
with Petula Clark, Clifford Stanton, Nicholas Parsons, Jack Spurgeon and Joan Tucker, Jack Burrows and his County Club Band.
A film made by the North-West Metropolitan Hospital Board on nursing in mental hospitals.
Introduced by Jeanne Heal.
(sound only)
