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

From the Farm Front: Stories and pictures presented by Raymond Brooks-Ward.

W. T. Price of Harper Adams Agricultural College demonstrates various types of pig houses

Farm Visit: Harry Hunt visits Poultry Packers (Sussex) Ltd. and is shown round by Antony Fisher.

From the BBC's Midland television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
John Cherrington
Stories and pictures presented by (From the Farm Front):
Raymond Brooks-Ward
Item presenter:
W. T. Price
Item presenter (Farm Visit):
Harry Hunt
Farmer (Farm Visit):
Antony Fisher
Film sequences:
The BBC's Agricultural Film Unit
Director:
David Martin
Producer:
Hilary Phillips

Cookery Club
Guest Chef, John Potterton, one of the chefs who represented Britain at the International Cookery Exhibition last year, shows the technique of icing a
celebration cake.

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

Here's an Idea
Christine Veasey offers some suggestions for Christmas presents you can make in your spare time.

Introduced by Joan Gilbert.

(to 15.15)

Contributors

Cook (Cookery Club):
John Potterton
Item presenter (Housework with Ease):
Doris Robertson
Item presenter (Here's an Idea):
Christine Veasey
Presenter:
Joan Gilbert
Producer:
Ann Shead

A serial in eight parts adapted for television from the book by E. Nesbit and produced by Dorothea Brooking

The action of the serial takes place in the year 1906.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on March 24)

Contributors

Author:
E. Nesbit
Adapted by/Producer:
Dorothea Brooking
Film Cameraman:
Peter Sargent
Film Editor:
Ron de Mattos
Bobbie:
Anneke Willys
Mrs. Viney:
Hilda Barry
Dr. Forrest:
John Stuart
Perks, the porter:
Richard Warner
Engine driver:
Ivor Salter
Fireman:
Michael Segal
Peter:
Cavan Kendall
Phyllis:
Sandra Michaels
The Lovenian:
Denis de Marney
Countrywoman:
Madge Brindley
Farmer:
Owen Berry
Man passenger:
Geoffrey Denton
Mother:
Jean Anderson
Other parts played by:
Violet Parry
Other parts played by:
Nelly Griffiths
Other parts played by:
Arthur Hosking

Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport - Music - People
Cinema - Theatre - Travel
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Macdonald Hastings
and this week: Joan Heal, Rory McEwen
(Joan Heal is appearing in "Grab Me a Gondola" at the Lyric Theatre, London)

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Singer:
Joan Heal
Singer/Guitarist:
Rory McEwen
Producer:
Donald Baverstock

from the Television Theatre with Semprini, The Keynotes, Dennis Spicer
Also introducing A Guest Artist and The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes.

Contributors

Singer:
Vera Lynn
Pianist:
null Semprini
Singers:
The Keynotes
Ventriloquist:
Dennis Spicer
Dancers:
The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes
Choreographer and associate producer:
Leslie Roberts
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Orchestra Leader:
David McCallum
Script:
Freddie Robertson
Producer:
Albert Stevenson

A spy thriller by Peter Shaffer
[Starring] Julia Arnall and John Stone

The action takes place at the present time on the Continent and in London.
See page 5

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Shaffer
Producer:
Stephen Harrison
Designer:
Guy Sheppard
Harry Radcliff:
John Stone
Mike Fenby:
Kevin Scott
Col. Beaumont:
Patrick Waddington
Anna Fortner:
Julia Arnall
Karl Muller:
Harry Lockart
Agent:
Gertan Klauber
Dorfmann:
Frederick Schiller
Connie:
Gisela Birke
Professor Robertson:
Owen Berry
Gifford:
Norman Pierce
Randall:
Donald Price
Hampton:
Ian Colin
Davies:
Kenneth Edwards
Military Policeman:
Jeremy Longhurst
Others taking part:
Roland Brand
Others taking part:
Harry Hagedorn
Others taking part:
Theodore Wilhelm
Others taking part:
Lisa Collingwood

Alan Villiers introduces the first public showing in Great Britain of his own film.
A fortnight ago Alan Villiers, Captain of Mayflower II, the Brixham-built replica of the seventeenth-century ship, showed viewers the first part of his own film of the voyage.
Tonight he completes his account and shows the remainder of the trip, including the arrival at Plymouth, Massachusetts, and New York.
(A BBC telerecording)

Contributors

Presenter/filmmaker:
Alan Villiers
Film editor:
Constance Dunn
Producer:
Ian Curtis

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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