A film.
Caerleon in Roman times was the base of the Second Augustan Legion and from A.D. 74, with its 'sister fortresses' at Chester and York, formed the main bulwark of military defence in the West.
Today, Caerleon - alone of the three standing - has escaped wholesale destruction by over-building and so ranks archaeologically as the largest and most important Roman military site in Britain.
Recently it became possible to start excavating again and Dr. Nash Williams, of the National Museum of Wales, shows the new discoveries brought to light and discusses them with Sir Mortimer Wheeler.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on November 22)
(to 16.15)
Children's Newsreel
Filming in Africa
Armand and Michaela Denis on Filming in Africa
Another programme they have made specially for BBC Television.
(Previously shown on December 4)
For Older Children: The Cisco Kid
Another film in this series.
(to 17.50)
by Michael and Roland Pertwee.
Wilfred Pickles invites you.
Old-Time Music-Hall with Bertha Willmott, Rex Jameson, Pharos and Marina, Granger Brothers, Harry Bailey, Tod Slaughter and Company.
Chairman, Leonard Sachs
From the City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
by Aidan Crawley.
The Telerecording of the Year
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on May 15)
(sound only)
followed by an interlude
New Year celebrations from Italy.
Dancing and cabaret from the Hotel Continental in Milan; and a visit to the mountain village of Cortina D'Ampezzo to watch ice skating, ski-ing, and the villagers celebrating. A return visit to Milan for New Year's greetings spoken by Mile. Irene Janetsky.
Presented by the Italian Television Service
The Rev. Guy Pentreath, headmaster of Cheltenham College, contemplates from the studio the passing of the old year; and mobile cameras in the heart of London catch the first moments of 1955.
(to 0.05)
Four regional teams, each comprising three solos and one side-car outfit, compete for the Television Team Trophy.
Organised by the Streatham and District Motor-Cycling Club on behalf of the Auto-Cycle Union
(to 15.30)
For Older Children
An American film based on the novel by Johann Wyss with Thomas Mitchell,
Edna Best and Freddie Bartholomew.
