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A weekly agricultural magazine for those who live by the land.
Introduced by John Cherrington.

E.J. Cousins, the Agriculturist of the British Sugar Corporation at Bury St. Edmunds, reports with film on the national sugar beet harvesting demonstration at Dane Hill Farm, Kennett, near Newmarket.

H. Haigh, Chief Technical Officer of the British Wool Marketing Board, demonstrates wool grading and presentation.

Farm Visit: James Thorburn calls upon J. Martin Lenthall at Burton Bradstock, in Dorset.

From the Farm Front: Stories and pictures presented by A. C. Burton.

From the BBC's Midland television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
John Cherrington
Item reporter:
E.J. Cousins
Item presenter:
H. Haigh
Item presenter (Farm Visit):
James Thorburn
Farmer (Farm Visit):
J. Martin Lenthall
Stories and pictures presented by (From the Farm Front):
A. C. Burton
Film sequences:
The BBC Agricultural Film Unit
Director:
David Martin
Producer:
Hilary Phillips

About the House

Cookery Club
Marguerite Patten introduces the winner of the competition for an apple sweet and demonstrates her recipe.
From the BBC's Northern television studio

Housework with Ease
Demonstrated by Doris Robertson of the Scottish Council of Physical Recreation.
From the BBC's Scottish television studio

Flower Arrangement
Constance Spry shows how to make the best use of autumn leaves, flowers, and berries.

Introduced by Joan Gilbert.

Different Places with Different People
John Chear to Turkey and the Lebanon

(to 15.15)

Contributors

Cook (Cookery Club):
Marguerite Patten
Item presenter (Housework with Ease):
Doris Robertson
Florist/item presenter (Flower Arrangement):
Constance Spry
Presenter:
Joan Gilbert
Producer:
Ann Shead
Presenter (Different Places with Different People):
John Chear
Presented by (Different Places with Different People):
Richard Gilbert

The Civil War ended long ago, but when the new doctor comes to town from the south the old hatreds flare up again. In this thrilling film Ricky and Champion help the doctor to prove that a good man is a good man wherever he comes from. There is an exciting chase on horseback at the end.

Contributors

The Wonder Horse:
Champion
Rebel, the dog:
Blaze
Ricky North:
Barry Curtis
Uncle Sandy:
Jim Bannon

Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport - Music - Politics - People
Cinema - Theatre - Travel
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Macdonald Hastings and this week: Carole Carr and Cy Grant

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Singer:
Carole Carr
Singer/guitarist:
Cy Grant
Producer:
Donald Baverstock

Billy Cotton calls Wakey, Wakey in The Billy Cotton Band Show with Alan Breeze and Kathie Kay.
Also involved The High-Lights, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes and guest star, Fred Emney

Contributors

Presenter/bandleader:
Billy Cotton
Musicians:
The Billy Cotton Band
Singer:
Alan Breeze
Singer:
Kathie Kay
Singers:
The High-Lights
Dancers:
The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes
Comedian/guest star:
Fred Emney
Script:
Jimmy Grafton
Choreographer/Associate producer:
Leslie Roberts
Production:
Bill Cotton, Jnr.

by Michael Egan
Adapted for television by Mary Jones
[Starring] Walter Fitzgerald, Mary Jones, Robert Speaight

The action of the play takes place in a vicarage in North Wales.
From the BBC's Welsh television studio
See above

Contributors

Author:
Michael Egan
Adapted by:
Mary Jones
Production:
David J. Thomas
Designer:
Malcolm Goulding
The Rev. Mark Fairley:
Walter Fitzgerald
Helen:
Mary Jones
Susan:
Barbara Alleyn
Prudence:
Marilyn James
Annie:
Kate Jones
Dave Manford:
Jerry Stovin
Dean Murray:
Robert Speaight
Louise Manford:
Margo Johns

The return of Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?
The experts are asked to identify objects chosen from the museums of Hove, Northampton, and Yeovil.
The Experts: Sir Mortimer Wheeler, Robert B. K. Stevenson, Keeper, National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, B. R. S. Megaw, Director of the School of Scottish Studies, Edinburgh University
Chairman: Glyn Daniel

Contributors

Expert:
Sir Mortimer Wheeler
Expert:
Robert B. K. Stevenson
Expert:
B. R. S. Megaw
Chairman:
Glyn Daniel
Presented by:
Nancy Thomas

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More