Information from all over Europe and from Atlantic weather ships, when plotted on the map, helps the weather man to make his forecast. Measurements recorded in the field book of a surveyor enable him to make a scale drawing.
These are two of the examples Philip McAllen uses to show how we can produce shapes on the map by recording numbers methodically.
(BBC recording of last Monday's broadcast)
(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)
Introduced by Basil Taylor.
For the Very Young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
(BBC television film)
BBC Television Outside Broadcasts cameras cover two of this afternoon's races.
3.0 Andover Handicap Steeple Chase over 3 miles
3.30 Speen Novices' Hurdle Race (Div. II) over 2 miles
Clive Graham identifies the horses and jockeys in the Paddock before each race.
(to 15.40 app.)
Hoppy is an adventurous little rabbit. This film tells the story of how one day he adventured just too far, and nearly became a captive for life.
by C.E. Webber.
The exciting wartime adventure
Based on the novel by Ian Serraillier.
(BBC recording)
Did you know that part of Somerset is below sea level? In this film Louis Kelting shows four children from schools for the deaf how he and other people who work for the Somerset River Board keep the sea back from the land.
Film made in co-operation with the National Institute 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
Percy Thrower shows seasonal work in garden and greenhouse and on Lawns and with John T. Warren, Gardens Manager of the Electrical Research Association at Reading shows Electrical Aids for the Gardener.
Frame heating; Greenhouse heating and ventilation; Mist propagation
From the BBC's Midland television studios
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 Ann Miller, Burl Ives, Edgar Bergen, Ferranti and Teichner.
with The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, The Louis Da Pron Dancers.
David Nixon says 'It's Magic' and introduces a thirty-minute mixture of mystery and music with Tonny van Dommelen, Dill Russell, Sheila Holt and a panel of well-known guests to see fair play.
(Tonny van Dommelen is appearing at the Cabaret Club, London)
Raymond Glendenning introduces Hall of Fame
The Sportsview Unit recalls the world's greatest sports stars in action.
Tonight: Henry Cotton: The story of the greatest living British golfer-three times 'Open Champion'.
by Charles Dickens
Adapted in twelve parts by Freda Lingstrom
In which Riderhood claims a reward for information, and Silas Wegg proposes a friendly move.
(David McCallum appears by arrangement with The Rank Organisation)
Robert Reid makes a Second Enquiry into some of Britain's social problems in 1958.
A report on unemployment in Wales.
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The Hon. Richard M. Nixon
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Starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko.
Viewers whose sets are tuned to Rowridge will see 'View of the South West' from 10.45-11.10
