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An unrehearsed discussion on topics of the week.
Speakers: Sir Robert Boothby, M.P., Derek Walker-Smith, M.P., The Rt. Hon. Hector McNeil, M.P., Denis Healey, M.P.
Chairman, Frank Byers
(A BBC telerecording of last Friday's broadcast)

Contributors

Speaker:
Sir Robert Boothby
Speaker:
Derek Walker-Smith
Speaker:
The Rt. Hon. Hector McNeil
Speaker:
Denis Healey
Chairman:
Frank Byers
Presented by:
Michael Peacock

Billy Bean and his Funny Machine
(Programme devised by Chuck Luchsinger and presented by arrangement with Monty Bailey-Watson)

Rohan de Saram plays music for the cello.

This Was News
A programme that helps you to understand some of the events of recent weeks.

(to 17.45)

Contributors

Script (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
Lisa Lincoln
Puppetry (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
Elizabeth Donaldson
Voices (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
Peter Hawkins
Voices (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
Ivan Owen
Drawings (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
Reginald Jeffryes
Puppets made by (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
John Wright
Producer (Billy Bean and his Funny Machine):
David Boisseau
Cellist:
Rohan de Saram

Famous riders and horses are seen preparing for the coming International Show Jumping season.
Presented with the co-operation of the British Show Jumping Association from the estate of Lieut.-Col. J. A. Talbot Ponsonby at Husbands Bosworth in Leicestershire.

Contributors

Producer:
David Martin
Arranged by:
Roland Orton
Commentator:
Bill Allenby

Henry Hall invites you to Face the Music to listen to melodies and songs old and new, and to meet famous and unknown artists and interesting personalities of his acquaintance including Jack Radcliffe, Vanessa Lee, Sally Barnes, George Martin,
Patti Lewis, Hylda Baker, The Keynotes, The Gaunt Brothers, Bobby Beaumont.

Contributors

Presenter/Orchestra director:
Henry Hall
Performer:
Jack Radcliffe
Singer:
Vanessa Lee
Performer:
Sally Barnes
Pianist:
George Martin
Singer:
Patti Lewis
Performer:
Hylda Baker
Singers:
The Keynotes
Singers:
The Gaunt Brothers
Performer:
Bobby Beaumont
Designer:
John Cooper
Musical Associate:
Alan Bristow
Dance director:
Hazel Gee
Orchestra director:
George Clouston
Producer:
Graeme Muir

A special television preview of the South African cricketers on the eve of their tour of this country.
Brian Johnston and Peter West introduce the players, and E. W. Swanton comments on their prospects as they practise in the nets at the Middlesex County Cricket School.

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Johnston
Presenter:
Peter West
Summariser:
E. W. Swanton
Producer:
Antony Craxton

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