A weekly date with Percy Thrower and his gardening friends.

This week he welcomes to the studio:
Muriel Tipton who shows how best to use flowers obtainable at this time of the year for home decoration.
Then he pays a visit to Weston Hall, Shropshire where he meets Roland Smith
Together they take you on a tour of the gardens to see some of the unusual plants and trees growing there and discuss the seasonal work being carried out.
In the studio he advises on: The feeding of onions; obtaining new potatoes for Christmas by planting now; and 'stopping' rooted cuttings of hydrangeas.
Produced by John Farrington in the BBC's Midland television studio

in the semi-final of the European Zone
A direct relay from the Leopold Club, Brussels of some of the play in this afternoon's doubles match.
Presented by the Belgian Television French Service

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Derek Collier)
Conductor, Charles Groves
Daphne Spottiswoode (piano)
The programme also includes:
From the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth.
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The Brains Trust meets this week in Scotland, at Hopetoun House, West Lothian, the home of the Marquess and Marchioness of Linlithgow.
The members are: Sir William Hutchison, P.R.S.A., Professor Alexander Kennedy,
Professor D. M. MacKinnon, Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, Bt.
Question-Master, Alan Melville

Questions should be addressed to: The Brains Trust, [address removed]
(Sound-track repeated on Tuesday at 1.10 (Home)

Big Tim's high-diving star performer has left the circus in a fit of temper. Corky and Joey persuade Cal Jones, the star's young assistant, to take over the act, but he loses his nerve and his first attempt is a dismal failure. It's not till Corky's life is in danger that Cal gets the chance to prove that he's a real hero.

Ann Hogarth presents Muffin the Mule
with Jan Bussell

[Starring] James Hayter and Richard Wordsworth in John Buchan's exciting mystery
Adapted for television by Judith Kerr

(Anthony Sharp is appearing in "No Time for Sergeants" at Her Majesty's Theatre, London)

Hugh David speaks the commentary to a film that shows one of the marvels taking place in our gardens and countryside at this time of the year.
A programme specially planned for deaf children.

(Extracts from the film "Dust or Destiny" and "God of Creation" are shown by arrangement with Fact and Faith Films)
(to 18.15)

Most people have their favourite hymns, which are often intimately associated with personal experiences. Tonight's well-known hymns are prefaced by the telling of personal stories connected with them.
Introduced by Hywel Davies.
Hymns sung by the BBC Welsh Chorus
Conductor, Arwel Hughes

[Starring] Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko

Bilko is to be the best man at a wedding but is ordered to give the new recruits their basic training. He is more than lucky to get away with both assignments.

A new play by Vera Beringer from the novel by Barbara Noble.
Adapted for television by Philip Guard.
[Starring] John Neville and Margaret Tyzack
with Kevin Stoney, Beatrice Varley.
The action takes place in London and Brighton.
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[Starring] Pat Kirkwood
Co-starring Hubert Gregg and this week's special guest star.
The Concert Orchestra
Conducted by Stanley Black

On the eve of this great international event, last minute preparations are being made at the White City Stadium, London, and we join outside broadcast cameras there for a rehearsal of one of the features of the Show.
Introduced by Dorian Williams and Raymond Brookes-Ward.
Dorian Williams writes on page 3

introduces Jean Grayston with The Trio: Max Jaffa (violin), Reginald Kilbey (cello),
Jack Byfield (piano) and The Linden Singers.
Conductor, William Llewellyn

The Most Rev. Joost de Blank, Archbishop of Capetown
Followed by Weather and Close Down