What is the connection between designing a model village for use in filming and finding the height of a pyramid from a short measuring stick and the sun's rays? This and other questions are answered in today's programme.
Introduced by Colin Ronan.
(A BBC recording of the broadcast on October 20)
(to 11.45)
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)
This programme, which deals mainly with the work of the sculptor and the architect, shows how each in his different way is able to explore and create space.
Introduced by Donald Holms.
(A BBC recording of last Friday's programme)
For the Very Young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
(A BBC television film)
(to 14.45)
In this film, three young squirrels learn to hunt and find their own food.
by C. E. Webber.
The exciting wartime adventure.
Based on the novel by Ian Serraillier.
(A BBC recording of the broadcast on December 8, 1957)
Edwin Denton introduces a question game between boys and girls from London schools for the deaf.
On transmitters serving the areas:
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20
Seasonal work in garden and greenhouse shown by Percy Thrower.
Ericas-Christmas Bulbs-Cuttings of Roses
Chrysanthemums
Arthur Billitt, Head of Lanton Experimental Station shows successful varieties and ring culture results.
H. Fowles Professional foreman-gardener gives hints in arranging Show Vegetables
From the BBC's Midland television studio
Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport - Music - People
Cinema - Theatre - Argument
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith and this week, Rory McEwen and Alex McEwen
In tonight's recording:
Perry Como welcomes
Star guests: Shirley Booth, Dale Robertson of Wells Fargo, Lucho Gatica with The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, The Louis Da Pron Dancers
Written by Goodman Ace, Morton Green and George Foster and Jay Burton.
David Nixon says 'It's Magic' and introduces a thirty-minute mixture of mystery and music with Mandrake, The Amazing Randi, Sheila Holt and a panel of well-known guests to see fair play.
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Raymond Glendenning introduces Hall of Fame
The Sportsview Unit recalls the world's greatest sports stars in action.
Tonight: Fanny Blankers-Koen, the Dutch housewife and mother who became the world's greatest woman athlete, recalls her outstanding triumphs.
The novel by Frank Tilsley.
Adapted as a serial in eight episodes by Constance Cox.
Last episode
[Starring] William Lucas, Anna Turner
The action takes place in Tollerton Clough and the adjoining town of Newton, Lancashire. Time: 1946-1947
A sparkling mixture of skating and music with a dash of comedy and a measure of song.
The recipe prepared by Gerald Palmer and mixed by Louis Barber includes
Iris Villiers, Topper Martyn, Joan Connell, Dennis Arnold and Marji, Ives and French, Terry Vincent with The 4 Icebeaux and The 12 Icebelles.
Musical flavour by Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra
From the Queen's Ice Club, London
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On Fridays the House of Commons rises early for the weekend. This gives Members of Parliament a chance to visit their constituencies and to meet the people they represent, to hear their problems and to answer their questions.
John Harvey M.P., Member (Conservative) for Walthamstow East and Ted Redhead, M.P. Member (Labour) for Walthamstow West answer questions put to them without notice by some of their constituents.
John Beavan is in the chair.
Starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko.
Viewers whose sets are tuned to Rowridge will see 'View of the South West' - a weekly magazine-from 10.45-11.10
by Eric Nicol.
In which Bernard Braden is seen in the main role and heard as all the other characters presents tonight...
(Produced on film by Henry Caldwell Productions Ltd.)
