A weekly date with Percy Thrower and his gardening friends.
This week he advises on: The pruning of an indoor vine; the selection of varieties of raspberries and their planting; covering Christmas roses; potting calceolarias.
His guest today is: Denys de Saulles who demonstrates how machines can help in the garden by doing the cultivation and other important work.
Produced by John Farrington in the BBC's Midland television studio
Part of the match being played this afternoon at Lugano.
Presented by the Swiss Television Service
Piano Concerto in F played by Julius Katchen
with the BBC Northern Orchestra
(Leader, Reginald Stead)
Conducted by Lawrence Leonard
Introduced by Alec Robertson.
From the BBC's Northern television studio
Seven days in thirty minutes
A television news feature recalling the week's outstanding events on film, with personalities, reports and expert analysis from studios at home and abroad.
Introduced by Kenneth Kendall.
The Brains Trust meets this afternoon to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Sir Ifor Evans, David Daiches, James Morris, Professor A.J. Ayer, F.B.A.
Question-Master, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to: The Brains Trust, [address removed]
Sound-track to be repeated on Monday at 3.30 p.m. (Home)
Corky's new friend Gene joins the Circus and soon is looking after the horses. But Corky is more than a little puzzled when Gene becomes unfriendly and finally runs away. What is the secret of his odd behaviour? - and why do the Circus folk quarrel over him?
The adventures of a Boxer puppy.
Drawn by Tim.
The exciting Wartime adventure by Ian Serraillier
Adapted by C.E. Webber into seven episodes
Tom Curr draws for you the story of St. Andrew.
From the BBC's television studio in Scotland
(to 18.15)
Last Sunday Christopher Mayhew, M.P., introduced an interview he filmed with a Franciscan Friar for the series 'Men Seeking God'.
Tonight, he looks at Christianity through the eyes of the Rev. C.C. Pande, Methodist Minister of Bankura, West Bengal, who is superintendent of the leper colony there.
He ends by discussing with Father Hugh Bishop, C.R., problems raised by these contrasted portraits.
Film from a programme originally produced by Grace Wyndham Goldie
with King Rat, Cyril Dowler and in alphabetical order:
Albert Burden, Peter Cavanagh, Charlie Chester, Frank Cook, Fred Ferrari, Nat Jackley, Len Lowe, Nat Mills, Dave O'Gorman, Vic Oliver, Donald Peers, Jon Pertwee, Cardew Robinson, Clarkson Rose, Derek Roy, Billy 'Uke' Scott, The Four Smith Brothers, Jimmy Wheeler, Albert Whelan and other members of the Order including Companion Rat, Billy Butlin.
Guest artists include:
Josephine Lesley, Iris Villiers, Olive Fox, Rhoda Rogers, Marion Miller, The Television Toppers, The Littlewood Songsters, The Welwyn Garden City Male Voice Choir, Band of the Coldstream Guards, Director of Music Major Douglas A. Pope
Eric Robinson and the Television Orchestra
A new play for television by J.B. Priestley.
[Starring] Luise Rainer, Wilfrid Lawson with Frances Rowe and Duncan Lamont.
The action takes place in or near the Murdochs' hotel in La Venta, Southern Mexico.
Time: The present day
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plays works for the harpsichord by Bach, Rameau, and Scarlatti.
George Malcolm, who is recognised as one of the leading harpsichordists of the present day, was born in 1919 in London. He has played jazz in a Television Variety show, and has given concerts on the Third Programme. Since 1947 he has been Master of the Music at Westminster Cathedral, and he has conducted for the English Opera Group. He is however best known for his concert performances and gramophone records as a harpsichordist.
Conducted by the Rev. Leslie R. Goy.
From the BBC's Midland television studio
Followed by Weather and Close Down
