This afternoon viewers join the Boxing Day crowds at Kempton Park racecourse to see three of the principal races, including the King George VI Steeplechase.

1.45 The Hounslow Handicap Hurdle Race
over three miles

2.15 The King George VI Steeplechase
over three miles, for 2,100 sovereigns

2.45 The Egham Novices' Hurdle Race
over two miles

Clive Graham is beside the camera overlooking the paddock to identify the horses and jockeys before each race.

An adventure film of a boy and his dog.
[Starring] Lynne Roberts, Douglas Kennedy and Gordon Gebert

The British Railways' car ferry S.S. Lord Warden leaves Boulogne Harbour every afternoon on her regular Channel crossing to Dover.
From the bridge and decks of the S.S. Lord Warden outside broadcast cameras show the departure from the French port and scenes on board the ship at sea.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on September 26)
(to 16.00)

A tale of the thousand nights and one night.
Made into a play for television and produced by Rex Tucker.

(Second performance: Thursday at 5.0 p.m.)
(Yvonne Furneaux appears by permission of Associated British Picture Corporation, Ltd.)

followed by an interlude

An impression of the power of the watch in everyday life.
The programme includes:
A Mimed Ridicule of Time, by Albert Mol
A Guide to the Ticking Temples of Time, by Cruys Voorbergh
An impression of twenty-four hours in Munt Square in the heart of Amsterdam.
"Time and Tide" by the New Dutch Ballet Group
Presented by the Dutch Television Service
(to 18.45)

Some of the outstanding artists who have appeared in the present 'Top Town' series.
Anthonio D'Allesandro, Alan Bell, Eileen Brennan, Joan Colton, The Concords, Jean Dewhurst, Monty Downing, Falsgrave Girls' Choir, The Fry Twins, Tom Foster, John German, Gladwin Gaumont Dancers, Stella Gregory, Halliwell Dancers, Sylvia Johnson and Sylvia Lee, Phyllis Lynette, Eric Nicholson, Patrick and Margaret Prendergast, Scarborough Pipe Band, Beryl Shaw and Joyce Crabtree, Leo Soloman, John Stoddart.
Introduced by Neal Arden.
Northern Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth

A farce by Will Evans and Valentine.
[Starring] Frankie Howerd and Eleanor Summerfield

(sound only)