A weekly date for enthusiasts to meet Percy Thrower and his gardening friends.
This week he shows how to prune spring-flowering shrubs and lift and divide polyanthus for flowering next spring. He advises on the planting of outdoor tomatoes and the watering, feeding, and care of pot plants.
Some alpine plants in flower at this time of the year are shown by today's guest, Valerie Finnis, who advises on the preparation of a sink garden and demonstrates how to plant the alpines, take cuttings, and sow seeds.
Produced by John Farrington in the BBC's Midland television studio
(A BBC telerecording)
A BBC News Film reviewing the visit to Denmark last week of Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
from the Royal Military School of Music.
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At 3.15 An Open Air Concert from Royal Military School of Music
A visit to Kneller Hall, Twickenham, for a special Centenary Year Concert by the Band and Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, under the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel David McBain (By permission of the Commandant)
Fanfare for Heroes Bliss Imperial March Elgar Woodland Pictures Percy Fletcher Suite in E flat Hoist
March: H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge Malcolm Arnold
Introduced by Franklin Engelmann.
[Starring] George Burns and Gracie Allen in the film Talent Scout
meets every Sunday afternoon to answer questions sent by viewers.
The members this week are: Dr. Julian Huxley, F.R.S., Ruth Fitter, John Betjeman,
Professor A. J. Ayer, F.B.A.
Question-Master, Bernard Braden
Questions should be addressed to: The Brains Trust, [address removed]
Sound-track repeated on Tuesday at 1.10 (Home Service)
The circus is in real trouble when a mysterious disease strikes the animals. Corky's pet elephant, Bimbo, is thought to be spreading the disease and is due to be shot.
Corky, desperate to save Bimbo, is convinced there is another explanation. Can he discover the truth in time to save his pet?
Ann Hogarth presents Muffin the Mule
with Jan Bussell.
A serial in three parts by Phyllis Bentley
Roger Pilkington finds more of the story of the Christian Church along the waterways of England.
(Extracts from the film 'David Livingstone' shown by arrangement with G.B. Film Library)
(to 18.15)
W.H. Auden, poet and Christian layman, and Dr. J. Bronowski discuss this question with the Very Rev. F.W. Dillistone, Dean of Liverpool.
In the BBC's North of England Television studios
[Starring] Jeannie Carson in the comedy film series Hey, Jeannie!
Jeannie is determined to find AI a wife. AI prizes his independence highly and decides to teach Jeannie a lesson.
A new comedy by Elaine Morgan
[Starring] Peter Hammond, Noelle Middleton, Jill Bennett, Andrew Cruickshank
(Andrew Cruickshank is appearing in "The House by the Lake" at the Duke of York's Theatre, London)
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presents Winifred Atwell with her piano and her other piano featuring Les Compagnons de la Chanson.
(Winifred Atwell appears by permission of Bernard Delfont)
A series of six films of authentic clothes from the Museum of Costume at Eridge Castle, Sussex.
Devised, written, and spoken by Doris Langley Moore
The cast includes: Lady Rose Bligh, Elizabeth Cruft, Alan Edwards, Camilla Hasse, Jeanne Heal, Joan Heal, Margaret Lane, Mary Malcolm, Lady Anne Nevill, Margaret Rawlings, Veronica Turleigh, Irene Worth
(A BBC Television Film)
Sir Gerald Kelly revisits Dulwich Gallery.
Sir Gerald Kelly talks about some of the pictures in the Dulwich College Picture Gallery of which he is the Honorary Surveyor.
A BBC Television Outside Broadcast
Conducted by the Rev. John G. Williams.
Followed by Weather and Close Down
