An edited telerecording of the broadcast on June 4, 1956, when BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras on board R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth and at the Ocean Terminal, Southampton, watched the berthing of the world's largest liner after her voyage from New York.
Percy Thrower's guest today is Arthur Billitt, who demonstrates how to grow tomatoes on the ring culture principle.
Francis Hanger, Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Wisley, discusses apple trees. He shows how to graft on a root stock and demonstrates crown grafting on an old tree. He also shows how to plant mistletoe on an apple tree.
In the greenhouse Percy Thrower pots the rooted chrysanthemum cuttings.
(A BBC telerecording)
[Starring] Amos 'n' Andy in the film Kingfish's Secretary
The frontier is a lawless area and men are quick on the draw. But when it comes to shooting the sheriff, then somebody's got to do something about it. Can Lone Ranger and Tonto restore law and order, or will the bad men rule by force of arms?
Opened by Sandy Sandford.
John Madin at the electric organ
The Lions, The Tigers, The Leopards, The Panthers
The "Fun Book" Skiffle Group
"Beat the Champions"
"Lucky Dip"
For details of the Skiffle Group instruments write to: "Fun Book", [address removed]
by Lane Meddick.
[Starring] Humphrey Lestocq
Kenneth Wolstenholme gives today's football, racing and major sports results.
Climb aboard the Six-Five Special with Jo Douglas and Pete Murray introducing among others: Kenny Baker and his Dozen, Michael Holliday, The King Brothers, Pouishnoff.
Featuring sport: Freddie Mills
Star Spotlight on Lisa Gastoni
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[Starring] Jeannie Carson in the film series Hey Jeannie!
by Ted Willis.
[Starring] Jack Warner as Dixon of Dock Green in some stories of a London policeman
From Vienna.
Presented by the Austrian Television Service
starring Ted Ray with Kenneth Connor, Larry Adler, The Lana Sisters, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes.
Drusilla Beyfus, Richard Dimbleby, Jack Train, Anona Winn ask all the questions,
Roy Rich knows some of the answers and Norman Hackforth presents all the objects.
("Twenty Questions" is televised by arrangement with Maurice Winnick)
with Denny Boyce and his Orchestra at the Orchid Ballroom, Purley.
Master of Ceremonies, Alex Macintosh
10.0-10.10 Sport in the West of England and South Wales
(Rowridge)
by Thomas Crocker.
(A film series)