by Philip McAllen.
(A BBC telerecording of last Wednesday's programme)

For the Very Young
Pages turned by Patricia Driscoll.
(A BBC television film)

Dress Sense Competition: Regional Centre Finals: No. 6
from Birmingham.
Introduced by Richard Maddock.
From the BBC's Midland television studios
See foot of page

Mainly for Women
Dress Sense: Birmingham Final
at 2.45
The next stage in the BBC's Best Dress Sense Competition so far as the Midland Region is concerned will be reached this afternoon when the six Midland semi-finalists appear in the Birmingham studio in the outfits they have selected. They will be judged by a panel of fashion experts under the chairmanship of Doreen Stephens, Editor of Women's Television Programmes. The outfits they will wear were all bought at a Birmingham store and none cost more than thirty pounds. When the regional preliminary heats were held at Birmingham, the judges were impressed not only by the evident enthusiasm of the entrants but by the many walks of life from which they came. Incidentally, the competitors do not pay for their outfits. They remain the property of the store or of the BBC. The winner will be presented with the outfit she has chosen. The Midland winner will go forward to the final in London which will be televised on December 16. Those appearing this afternoon are: Mrs. McNaughton and Mrs. Troop of Sutton Coldfield, Mrs. Anne Hughes of Evesham, Mrs. Iris Morris of Darlaston, Mrs. F. M. Barratt of Barnet Green, and Mrs. Constance Fox of Leicester.

Adventures in Eating
Wynford Vaughan Thomas and Denzil Batchelor discuss a recipe for Chicken a la King and Chef Niki shows something more adventurous.
Chicken a la King
4 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 3 tablespoons chopped green peppers; I tablespoon sherry; 2 cups cream (or half top of milk and half evaporated milk); 1 cup mushrooms; pinch of salt; few shakes of paprika.
Melt butter and cook peppers and mushrooms slowly till soft. Stir in flour and seasoning. Add cream gradually. Pour sauce into a dish and place over a pan of hot water. Add sliced chicken to warm through and finally the sherry. Serve on hot buttered toast. Turkey can be used instead of chicken.
(to 15.30)

Your Monday magazine

Hams Across the Sea
Arthur Garratt and Gerald Garratt call up radio amateurs from "Studio E"'s own transmitter.

The Adventures of Charlie Quick
with Clive Dunn as Charlie.

Pop of the Week
Ted Taylor introduces a current record hit.

What do you want for Christmas?
A quick look at some of the exciting things in the toy shops with Harry Corbett and Elizabeth Adams.

Kim the Keeshond meets some friends

Getting to Know You
Suzanne and Gloria make plans for arranging the room and entertaining the guests at their party.

On transmitters serving the areas:

News for Wales: 6.15-6.20

Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport-Music-People
Cinema-Theatre-Travel
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith and this week: Jackie Lee and Cy Grant

by Leslie MacFarlane.
(A telerecording presented by arrangement with the CBC)

Luigi is a grocer with a faith in human nature which his sharp-tongued wife is constantly attacking. His faith in Countess Keller, for example, is complete. She is a refugee, proud and poor. Is Luigi really justified in helping her as much as he does?

A programme devised by Ralph Edwards.
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews.

Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton.
[Starring] Tony Hancock
featuring Sidney James
with Dick Emery, John Vere, Campbell Singer.

'Cover Boy' Hancock tonight turns his attention to newspapers. Not, as you might imagine to read his notices, but to have a bash at the competitions - all the competitions - with the promise of riches, fame, and whatever else they have to offer. After all, someone's got to win them, and why not Tony? Maybe Sid has an answer to that one.

celebrates its 100th Birthday
Brother Savage George Mikes the Hungarian journalist introduces an edited telerecording of last night's Centenary Dinner at the Savoy Hotel, London.

A weekly magazine of films and film personalities.
Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond.
This programme includes a scene from "Barnacle Bill", the latest Alec Guinness comedy.

(by courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

Paul Carpenter invites you to Come Dancing
(by arrangement with Mecca Dancing) at the Sherwood Rooms, Nottingham to the music of Gene Mayo and his Orchestra.
Grand Challenge Match: Nottingham and Birmingham v. Manchester and Liverpool
and Knock-out Quickstep Contest

by Guy de Maupassant.
Marius Goring tells his own version.
(A BBC telerecording)

followed by Weather and Close Down