Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,617 playable programmes from the BBC

(See above)

Her Majesty the Queen visits Aberystwyth to open the completed building of the National Library of Wales

Her Majesty responds to Loyal Addresses delivered in English by the President of the National Library of Wales, Lord Harlech, K.G., G.C.M.G., LL.D., D.C.L., F.S.A. and in Welsh by Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards

Today Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh continue their tour of Wales with a visit to Aberystwyth. Television Outside Broadcast cameras at the Library will show viewers the arrival of Her Majesty and the ceremonies inside the building.

(to 13.00)

Contributors

Speaker:
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Speaker:
Lord Harlech
Speaker:
Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards
Commentator:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Presented for television by:
Dafydd Gruffydd

Elton Hayes sings some songs for smaller children.

Britannia: 1: Chester, City of Legions
A story of life in Britain under Roman rule told by Rufus Noel-Buxton.

Skills on Stilts
Bill Latto introduces you to Roland Surridge, a stiltmaker, and some of his young friends try their skill.

(to 17.45)

Contributors

Singer:
Elton Hayes
Presenter (Britannia):
Rufus Noel-Buxton
Presenter (Skills on Stilts):
Bill Latto
Stiltmaker (Skills on Stilts):
Roland Surridge

A West of England magazine.
Introduced by Cliff Michelmore.

Coast to Coast
Reports on topical events and personalities of the month around the West Country.

The Channel Islands
a visit to Jersey for the annual "Battle of Flowers".

Pipeline
the story of a new venture in the supply of domestic gas.

Holiday on Horseback
BBC film cameras join young visitors at a riding stable in the Cotswolds.

(Alexandra Palace, Wenvoe, Truleigh Hill, North Hessary Tor, Rowridge, and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 19.15)

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Film cameraman:
Bert Foote
Film cameraman:
Gordon Stuart
Presented by:
Ronald Webster

The Commandant of the Central Flying School invites you to accompany him on a visit to the school.
All Royal Air Force flying instructors are trained at the Central Flying School, which has been in existence since 1912. The system of organised flying instruction, which has been adopted by most of the Air Forces of the world, originated at the C.F.S.
See page 15

Contributors

Producer:
Barrie Edgar

An excerpt from A Players Theatre Production
A new musical comedy
Introduced by Brian Johnston

A special performance before an invited audience from the St. Martin's Theatre, London (by arrangement with Players Ventures, Limited)

Contributors

Devised and composed by:
Peter Greenwell
Book and lyrics:
Maurice Browning
Producer:
Hattie Jacques
Scenery/Costumes Designer:
Reginald Woolley
Choreographer:
Mark Stuart
Orchestra conducted by:
Robert Probst
Television Presentation:
Michael Henderson
Presenter:
Brian Johnston
Postman:
Graham McCormack
Sybil Bates:
Totti Truman Taylor
Ethel Banister:
Natalie Kent
Paper Boy:
Brian Tipping Codd
Fred:
Brian Blades
Harry:
Douglas Squires
Bert:
Jack Manuel
Kitty Hemming:
Daphne Anderson
George Banister:
Michael Kent
Jane Banister:
Joan Bailey
Susan Banister:
Louie Ramsay
Henry Bates:
Michael Darbyshire
Roger Bates:
Robin Hunter
Bob Williams:
Donald Scott
Miss Flynn:
Josephine Gordon
Miss Mason:
Valerie Swinnard
Miss Martin:
Mavis Traill
Mr. Casey:
Brian Tipping Codd
Mr. Gray:
Kenneth Luckman
Office Boy:
Graham McCormack
Arthur Harris:
John Le Mesurier
Mr. Thompson:
Philip Lewtas
Mrs. Thompson:
Jane Martin
Mrs. Brownlow:
Betty Felstead

BBC Television

Appears in

About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More