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by John Carthy.

In order to work at the bottom of the ocean man needs air to breathe. The programme illustrates the various methods by which this air may be supplied-diving bells, diving helmets, conventional diving suits, and apparatus which can be carried on the back.
(A BBC film)
(Previously televised last Wednesday)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Carthy
Producer:
F. R. Elwell

A film comedy with James Stewart, Burgess Meredith, Dorothy Lamour, Henry Fonda, Paulette Goddard, Fred Mac-Murray.

A light-hearted comedy about a humble member of the staff of a big daily newspaper, who tricks his editor into giving him the job of roving reporter for a day. In three fast-moving stories the film describes what happens when he puts the question 'How has a child affected your life?' The answers are not what he expects.
(Previously televised on April 22, 1957)

Contributors

Slim:
James Stewart
Oliver M. Pease:
Burgess Meredith
Gloria Manners:
Dorothy Lamour
Lank Solsky:
Henry Fonda
Martha Pease:
Paulette Goddard
Al:
Fred MacMurray

Vera McKechnie introduces Studio 'E', Your Monday Magazine

Gerald Durrell and some animals

Swapping Horses
A New Zealand story by Arthur Russell.
Told by Bruce Stewart.

Making a Pin-hole Camera - 3
with Fred Hayward.

This Week's Variety Spot

Lightships
G. Goldsmith Carter tells you how they work.

Film of the Week

I Want to Meet: Sir Mortimer Wheeler

Contributors

Presenter:
Vera McKechnie
Item presenter:
Gerald Durrell
Writer (Swapping Horses):
Arthur Russell
Storyteller (Swapping Horses):
Bruce Stewart
Item presenter (Making a Pin-hole Camera):
Fred Hayward
Item presenter (Lightships):
G. Goldsmith Carter
Guest (I Want to Meet):
Sir Mortimer Wheeler
Editor:
Ursula Eason
Presented by:
Leonard Chase

Next episode on Thursday

Contributors

Producer:
Gerard Glaister
Director:
Christopher Barry
Script:
Allan Prior
Ackroyd:
Derek Tansley
Forbes:
Glenn Williams
Mackie:
George Cormack
Simpson:
Maurice Durant
Allardyce:
John Forbes-Robertson
Jim Turner:
Philip Ray
Megs Turner:
Nancy Nevinson
Hughie Turner:
Barry MacGregor
Joe Trimmer:
George Roderick
Robin Starr:
Michael Murray
Jane Starr:
Deirdre Day
Hazel:
Anne Pichon
Anna:
Joy Owen
Reggie Stratton:
Raymond Young
Lacey:
Harry Littlewood
Miss Thorne:
Ruth Palmer

A general knowledge contest based on the popular sound programme 'What Do You Know?'
Each week a new team of challengers competes against members of the general public who in successive years have won the annual 'Brain of Britain' contest.
This week:
The Brains: Rosemary Watson, Antony Carr, Martin Dakin
v.
The Farmers: Mrs. Sheila Waddoups, Ralph Whitlock, Edward Moult
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann

Contributors

Chairman:
Franklin Engelmann
Panellist (The Brains):
Rosemary Watson
Panellist (The Brains):
Antony Carr
Panellist (The Brains):
Martin Dakin
Panellist (The Farmers):
Sheila Waddoups
Panellist (The Farmers):
Ralph Whitlock
Panellist (The Farmers):
Edward Moult
Programme devised and compiled by:
John P. Wynn
Arranged by:
Joan Clark
Presented by:
Kenneth Milne-Buckley

Henry Hall introduces Margaluz Lloberra, Bertice Reading, Albert Marland, Barbara Young, Sandor Eles, Jimmie Dark, Roy Gunson
The Henry Hall Orchestra

Contributors

Presenter/conductor:
Henry Hall
Performer:
Margaluz Lloberra
Pianist:
Albert Marland
Singer:
Barbara Young
Performer:
Sandor Eles
Performer:
Jimmie Dark
Dancer:
Roy Gunson
Designer:
Marilyn Roberts
Musicians:
The Henry Hall Orchestra
Musical associate:
Alan Bristow
Producer:
Ned Sherrin

from Berlin International Film Festival 1958
Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond.
The programme includes:
Interviews with John Mills and other film personalities.
Newsreels of the opening of the Film Festival and the International Film Ball, attended by film artists from many countries.
Excerpts from some of the feature films to be shown during the Festival including:
"Ice Cold in Alex" with John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Anthony Quayle and Harry Andrews.
This new British film was shown at the Festival on July 6.
"Merry Andrew" starring Danny Kaye
The programme is produced by Alan Sleath and is presented by courtesy of the German Television Service
(See page 4)
(Films by courtesy of Associated British Pathe and M.G.M.)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Presenter:
Derek Bond
Interviewee:
John Mills
Producer:
Alan Sleath

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