Introduced by Ted Owens.

Making a Tilth: John Hawkins, of the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, describes the way In which soils break down and explains the principles to follow in making a good seedbed.

Double Shift Poultry Housing: Dr. Harold Temperton, Principal of the National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, shows how this system can be used to cut capital costs in egg production.

Plant Breeding: Teleri Phillips visits the Welsh Plant Breeding Station at Aberystwyth and is shown round by the Director, Professor E.T. Jones.

From the BBC's Midland television studio

(to 13.05)

Bwrw golwg dros bynciau'r dydd mewn sgwrs a ffilm - a chyfle i gwrdd a rhai sy'n amlwg yn y newyddion.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.30)

Robert Reid introduces film of the journey which he made last autumn to Moscow by way of Minsk and Smolensk, and comments on life in the U.S.S.R. as he saw it.
The subject of next week's Spotlight will be announced during today's programme.

For the Very Young
James Urquhart tells the story.
(A BBC television film)

About the Home

The Season's Best
Frances Perry shows this month's best value in flowers, fruit, and vegetables.

My Friend Sheltie
A monthly feature in which Stanley Dangerfield, Chief Steward of Cruft's, reports on the progress of his Shetland sheepdog and suggests other animals that make attractive pets.

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

Introduced by Joan Gilbert.

3.15 Our Miss Pemberton: 20 - The Vanishing Trick
Written by Sheila Hodgson.

(to 15.30)

The adventures of the famous Western Stagecoach Service with Dale Robertson as Jim Hardie, the Wells Fargo special investigator.
Robbery and violence have broken out along the trail. Stagecoaches are attacked and robbed, and Jim Hardie, on the way to investigate, is himself held up. On arrival at Alder Gulch Jim quickly identifies the bandits; but what can he do, when even the Sheriff is in the racket?

Introduced by Denis Compton.
A fortnightly series presenting news and views from the world of sport.
See page 5

Music by Chopin, Falla, and Villa Lobos played by Pia Sebastiani (piano).

News from Wales: 6.15-6.20

A series of film plays presenting stars in stories of their choice.
[Starring] Ronald Reagan, John Ericson

6.20-6.45 It's My Opinion
A television platform where members of a West-Country audience have one minute to express their views for discussion by: John Arlott, Denzil Batchelor and Victor Mishcon.
(Rowridge only)

Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport - Music - People
Cinema - Theatre - Argument
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Macdonald Hastings and this week: Sheila Buxton, Rory McEwen

Jack Payne introduces stars and personalities who are Off the Record with the latest news from the record industry including Frankie Vaughan (specially filmed for this programme) and Gene Austin, Petula Clark, Dorita y Pepe, Ted Heath and his Music, Rosemary Squires, The Concert Orchestra and the George Mitchell SingersConducted by Stanley Black

The News Chronicle offers £7,500 to 'Go Getters'.
A new competition based on 'Be Your Own Boss', televised each week direct from the public hearing in London as contestants answer the question 'How would you spend £5,000 to get ahead?'
Judges: Sir Frederic Hooper, Mrs. Gerald Legge, The Earl of Halsbury
Chairman, Kenneth Horne

See panel

(harp)

starring Jack Benny.

This week Isaac Stern, world-famous violinist, makes a guest appearance-and Jack is delighted to welcome a fellow musician.