Teams consisting of three solo machines and one sidecar outfit from the South, Midlands, North, and West of England compete in this annual event.
Organised by the Streatham and District Motor Cycling Club on behalf of the Auto-Cycle Union
by Anthony Steven.
[Starring] Elizabeth Allan and Hugh Sinclair
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on December 24)
A record of this year's events in the motor-car and cycle championships held annually on frozen lakes in Sweden.
[Starring] Amos 'n' Andy in the film Kingfish Buys a Chair
Andy and Kingfish take refuge from the rain in an auction room and come out with more than they had bargained for.
For Older Children: Last of the Pony Express
A feud exists between the old-time Pony Express and the new Stage Coach Line. In the end Range Rider and Dick West bring peace to the trail.
Children of the New Forest: 2: A New Life
by Captain Marryat.
Adapted and produced by Douglas Hurn.
In the hue and cry that follows King Charles I's escape from detention by the Roundheads, Arnwood, home of the four Cavalier Beverley children, is burnt out. They are thought to have perished but they have in fact taken shelter in the New Forest cottage of old Jacob Armitage, a forester, and they pretend to be his grandchildren.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on April 12)
(to 18.05)
Presenting stop-press news and some of today's big sporting moments on film.
Interesting people who are In Town Tonight interviewed by John Ellison.
(Simultaneous broadcast with the London, Midland, North, and West of England Home Services)
A series of television plays written by Anthony Steven.
Based on stories by Charles Franklin.
[Starring] Elizabeth Allan and Hugh Sinclair
The action takes place in Munich. Time, the present
A star cast for the last Variety show of 1955 with The Bernard Brothers, Ronnie Ronalde, Arthur English, Eddie Gray, Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine, Ferry Kurucz, Tom Belli, The Television Toppers, Band of Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards (by permission of Col. B. W. Gore-Langton, M.B.I.), Norrie Paramor and his Concert Orchestra.
Alan Bullock presents a personal assessment of the events of the year.
A special broadcast direct from the stage of the Television Theatre.
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The European Television Services send greetings on film to the people of Britain.
Today's Sport on your Screen Tonight
Outside Broadcast and Sportsview Unit film cameras bring you a nation-wide coverage of today's sporting highlights.
Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Tonight, as the whole world waits for the birth of a New Year, Outside Broadcast cameras in seven places look to the future that awaits - Tomorrow's Man.
Music by Clifton Parker conducted by Muir Mathieson and played by a section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Cardiff by Selwyn Roderick
Greenock by Noble Wilson
Fleetwood by William Cave
Bromsgrove by Barrie Edgar
West Country by Nicholas Crocker
Harwell by Dennis Monger
Greenock Watch-Night Service from St. Ninian's Church
Conducted by the Rev. W. D. Cattanach
Back to London for 'Auld Lang Syne' with Gracie Fields
(to 0.05)
