BBC Outside Broadcast cameras cover three of the afternoon's principal events.

2.30 Lonsdale Handicap Hurdle Race over two miles

3.0 Royal Mail Handicap Steeplechase over three miles

3.30 Middlesex Novices Hurdle Race over two miles

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

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Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh leave London Airport.

BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras look down from the roof of the new Queen's Building at London Airport Central to see the Royal Party board the B.O.A.C. Argonaut aircraft "Atalanta" and watch it take off on its flight to Lagos.
The scene described by Raymond Baxter
This afternoon at 3.40 app.

For the Very Young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
(A BBC Telefilm)

in a programme of songs of her own choice.

by Elizabeth London.

in person.

For Older Children
The Friday Western: False Trail
A stage-coach has been held up by bandits and the Sheriff and his posse are in hot pursuit. Range Rider is involved in the bandits' escape and lays a false trail to help them, in the belief that they are really fleeing from a gang of outlaws. Eventually Range Rider discovers the truth and after a thrilling fight he and Dick West overcome the bandits and hand them over to justice.

The Gordon Honour: 2: The Potato Candlestick
(New series)
Written and produced by Shaun Sutton.
The further adventures of a candlestick.
(Paul Whitsun-Jones is appearing in 'Kismet' at the Stoll Theatre, London)

(to 18.00)

followed by The Weather

People, events, comments of today.
Introduced by Geoffrey Johnson Smith.

[Starring] George Burns and Gracie Allen

A preview of some of your programmes for tomorrow and Sunday.

Wilfred Pickles invites you to Ask Pickles for the things you would like to see on your television screen.
Already in these programmes Wilfred Pickles has answered nearly four hundred personal requests on the screen. If there is something you would particularly like to see, or someone you would particularly like to meet, write your request on a Postcard giving your name and Address as well, and send it to: "Ask Pickles", [address removed]

Written by Ernest Dudley and Donn Russell.
Ernest Dudley introduces a weekly series of imaginary court cases in which the verdict rests with you, the Jury.

The Rt. Hon. Hugh Gaitskell, C.B.E., M.P., Leader of the Opposition on behalf of the Labour Party

An evening date for enthusiasts bringing them news, views, and expert information on their particular subject.

presented by BBC Television Outside Broadcasts Department
Introduced by Raymond Baxter with Jock Millett.
At the Drill Hall of the 263 Regiment, R.A. (T.A.), by permission of the Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. A. F. A. Smith, M.C., R.A. (T.A.)

Every fortnight in a topic of her choice Jeanne Heal talks with visitors to the studio.

Report from Cortina.