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Signs of the Zodiac: 8: Leo
A light-hearted diversion arranged and introduced by Verrall Dunlop.

Careering with Constance: 1: Consorting with Albert
Australian-born Constance Paul revisits her homeland and in the heart of the bush at Alice Springs meets the great aboriginal painter Albert Namatjira.
Devised and introduced by Bill Latto.
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Contributors

Arranged and introduced by (Signs of the Zodiac):
Verrall Dunlop
Presenter (Careering with Constance):
Constance Paul
Guest (Careering with Constance):
Albert Namatjira
Devised and introduced by (Careering with Constance):
Bill Latto
Producer:
Richard Gilbert

Little Tiger: 1
Vera McKechnie tells you the first of a series of stories about Tog the Little Tiger, created in the drawings of Sheila Hawkins.

The Waiter
with Ronnie Brody, Mike Conway and Joan Dainty.
At the piano, Tom McCall
(Ronnie Brody, Mike Conway, and Joan Dainty are appearing in 'Paris by Night' at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London)

White on Black
Ron Dalzell shows you how to draw on scraper board.

Let's Go Cycling
If you have or hope to have a bicycle Bill Latto and experts help you to enjoy your cycling.

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Storyteller (Little Tiger):
Vera McKechnie
Drawings (Little Tiger):
Sheila Hawkins
[Actor] (The Waiter):
Ronnie Brody
[Actor] (The Waiter):
Mike Conway
[Actress] (The Waiter):
Joan Dainty
Pianist (The Waiter):
Tom McCall
Presenter/Artist (White on Black):
Ron Dalzell
Presenter (Let's Go Cycling):
Bill Latto

A programme on film, recalling some of the outstanding achievements in the field of British aviation during the past forty years.
Scenes are included from the film 'Reach for the Sky', based on the story of Group Captain Douglas Bader, C.B.E., D.S.O., D.F.C.
The commentary is by Kenneth More, who plays the part of Douglas Bader in the film.
(By arrangement with the Rank Organisation)

Contributors

Narrator:
Kenneth More
Script:
Gale Pedrick
Film editor:
Roy Drew

with Kenneth Horne in the chair and Carole Carr, Josephine Douglas, Bruce Seton, Eric Sykes finding the links between the challengers.
Special investigators: Pauline Forrester and Larry Forrester

Contributors

Chairman:
Kenneth Horne
Panellist:
Carole Carr
Panellist:
Josephine Douglas
Panellist:
Bruce Seton
Panellist:
Eric Sykes
Special investigator:
Pauline Forrester
Special investigator:
Larry Forrester
Presented by:
G. B. Lupino

A summer search with Christopher Chataway.

The second of four programmes in which a townsman finds out about life off the beaten track. Tonight's programme is about the coast of East Anglia both on and offshore.
Written and directed by Stephen Hearst.

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Chataway
Photographed by:
Charles de Jaeger
Film editor:
Keith Latham
Writer/director:
Stephen Hearst
Producer:
Richard Cawston

A friendly battle of entertainment for the 1956 title of 'Top Town'.
Judges:
Professional: Dorothy Ward, Ted Kavanagh, Dick Hurran
Viewers: Lady Cayley, Tony Iveson
Introduced by Peter Haigh.
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
From the BBC's North of England studios

Contributors

Judge (Professional):
Dorothy Ward
Judge (Professional):
Ted Kavanagh
Judge (Professional):
Dick Hurran
Judge (Viewer):
Lady Cayley
Judge (Viewer):
Tony Iveson
Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Musicians:
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
[Orchestra] conducted by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Producer:
Barney Colehan

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