Percy Thrower's guest today is C. G. Haysom of the National Auricula and Primula Society, who discusses the cultivation of the old florist's Auricula.
Percy Thrower deals with the planting of dahlias and gladioli and the potting of tomatoes.
"Report from Wisley" by Francis Hanger, Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, includes propagation of magnolias by air laying.
(A BBC telerecording)
For the first time BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras visit this popular country show and cover the Novice Hunter Class, the Pony Championships, and some of the preliminary rounds in the Open Jumping.
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Teams of expert canoeists make their first runs through an obstacle course in the rough water below Sprotbrough Weir.
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A return visit to watch the final stages of the Open Jumping Competition.
Competitors make their second runs to decide the team and individual winners.
Introduced by Humphrey Lestocq and Mr. Turnip.
Including:
Box of Tricks
with Geoffrey Robinson.
Musical Adventures
with Henry Zeisel and his Orchestra.
Can We Help You?
by Desmond O'Donovan.
[Starring] Peter Hawkins
with James Ottaway as Clibber, Raymond Rollett as Sly.
Rolf Harris with Willoughby
(Henry Zeisel and his Orchestra are appearing at the Casanova and Don Juan Clubs, London)
(to 18.00)
followed by The Weather
Presenting stop-press news and some of today's big sporting moments on film.
Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Interesting people who are In Town Tonight interviewed by John Ellison.
(Simultaneous broadcast with the London, Midland, North, Northern Ireland, and West of England Home Services)
Come with "The Man with the Mike"
See things happen!, As they happen!, Where they happen!
Presented this week by Derek Burrell-Davis
A serial in six parts by Raymond Bowers.
[Starring] Anne Crawford, Alexander Knox
with Jack Buchanan, Mona Baptiste, The Fireproof Benitas, Greta Gynt.
with her harp in a programme of Irish songs.
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.