Percy Thrower's guests today are members of the National Sweet Pea Society, one of whom is the President, J.C.P.M. Davis. Discussion includes advice on planting, care of growing plants, and decorative arrangements.
Percy Thrower demonstrates the planting of outdoor tomatoes, flowers for summer bedding, and potting chrysanthemums.
Francis Hanger, Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Wisley, talks on primulas and meconopsis.
(A BBC telerecording)
This traditional event from the Merfeld Marshes near Dulmen, Westphalia, takes place on the Duke von Croy's estates every last Saturday of May. Viewers see the spectacular round-up and branding of the new foals.
Presented by the German Television Service
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A play by William Fairchild
Adapted for television by William Fairchild and Alvin Rakoff
[Starring] Donald Houston and Alec McCowan
The time is Autumn 1944
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on February 23)
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)
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Interesting people who are In Town Tonight.
(Simultaneous broadcast with all Home Services except Welsh)
A serial in six parts by Raymond Bowers.
[Starring] Anne Crawford, Alexander Knox and Duncan Lamont
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In France
At 8.30 The Roving-Eye camera takes a trip abroad in a programme arranged in collaboration with Alexandre Tarta of Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise
starring Ted Ray and guest star, Evelyn Laye with Walton and O'Rourke, Marion Dash and her chimpanzee Harriott and Evans and Robert Beatty.
One of the early Biograph films made in 1910. This is the story of the varying fortunes of two tramps, one of whom is played by Mack Sennett.
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"The Man with the Mike" takes you for a second Saturday-Night outing at 10.25, arranged by Bill Taylor.