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Twice Twenty

Keeping Order at Covent Garden
Sgt Victor Martins describes his work as Chief Commissionaire.

Ballads
Dion O'Brien with his guitar.

Church Embroidery
Beryl Dean shows pieces from her forthcoming exhibition.

An Expensive Economy
Alan McLelland on entertaining at home.

Make and Meet
Patricia Hastings shows her way of earning from home.

Introduced by Lionel Marson.

3.15 I've Just Been Reading
Gilbert Harding talks about books old and new and introduces a personality connected with one of the books.

(to 15.30)

Contributors

Item presenter (Keeping Order at Covent Garden):
Sgt Victor Martins
Singer/guitarist (Ballads):
Dion O'Brien
Item presenter (Church Embroidery):
Beryl Dean
Item presenter (An Expensive Economy):
Alan McLelland
Item presenter (Make and Meet):
Patricia Hastings
Presenter:
Lionel Marson
Producer:
Joyce Belfrage
Presenter (I've Just Been Reading):
Gilbert Harding
Arranged and presented by (I've Just Been Reading):
Lorna Pegram

Jeremy Geidt the Caravan Showman rings up the curtain in Tiger Bay, Cardiff and introduces you to:
Clive Dunn, Phil Darban and Wendy, The Two Gees, Jean and Jackie Dawson, Beryl and Bobo, Pat Hatton and Peggy
Accompanied by the Caravan Quartet
You also meet some of the children of Tiger Bay.
See page 4

Contributors

Script:
Jeremy Geidt
Script/Producer:
Barbara Hammond
Showman:
Jeremy Geidt
Mr. Crumpet:
Clive Dunn
Rope spinners:
Phil Darban and Wendy
Drummers:
The Two Gees
Musicians:
Jean and Jackie Dawson
Trampoline dancers:
Beryl and Bobo
Entertainers:
Pat Hatton and Peggy

In this week's telerecording Perry Como plays host to
Star guests: Teresa Brewer, Frankie Laine and Count Basie and his Orchestra with Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, The Louis Da Pron Dancers.

Contributors

Presenter/singer:
Perry Como
Singer:
Teresa Brewer
Singer:
Frankie Laine
Musicians:
Count Basie and his Orchestra
Musicians:
Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra
Singers:
The Ray Charles Singers
Dancers:
The Louis Da Pron Dancers

The first of a new weekly series of programmes on animal life in Africa.

Gertie is the name given to fantastically large rhinoceros by those who have had the good fortune to spot this animal in the African bush. Armand and Michaela Denis tell the story of their adventures in tracking down this legendary character.

Contributors

Presenter:
Armand Denis
Presenter:
Michaela Denis
Presented by:
Armand Denis

Peter Dimmock introduces Television's weekly sports magazine for the family.
Tonight's programme includes:

Association Football: Yugoslavia v. England
A special Sportsview film report from Belgrade of the first match in England's tour.

The Greyhound Television Trophy
The third heat of a £3,000 event organised by the National Greyhound Racing Society and televised direct from Eastville, Bristol.

and
First Person: 6: The Rev. David Sheppard
A new view of the stars in sport.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Dimmock
Interviewee (First Person):
The Rev. David Sheppard
Editor:
Paul Fox
Editor:
Ronnie Noble
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill

A 'See It Now' report with Edward R. Murrow.
Does the continuation of atomic tests constitute a major threat to civilisation? In this special report broadcast recently on CBS Television, Edward R. Murrow and other members of the 'See It Now' team try to assess the dangers from radiation and fallout.
The programme, which includes film shot from aircraft flying through atomic clouds, is the result of seven months' work by reporter-cameraman teams in many parts of the world.
Produced by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly for the Columbia Broadcasting System

Contributors

Reporter/producer:
Edward R. Murrow
Producer:
Fred W. Friendly

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