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A topical diversion.
Leonard Sachs introduces people and events of the day.
including

A Day in the Life of a Choir Boy
filmed at King's College, Cambridge.

Ailsa Garland investigates pipe-smoking for women.

Final voting for Woman of the Year

And a story from Richard Murdoch.

(to 15.30)

Contributors

Presenter:
Leonard Sachs
Item presenter:
Ailsa Garland
Storyteller:
Richard Murdoch
Director:
Richard Gilbert
Producer:
Joyce Bullen

[Starring] Eamonn Andrews
with Lenny the Lion and Terry Hall, David Berglas, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, Ronnie Corbett, Eddie Leslie, Larry Parker and Nick Nissen
(Terry Hall appears by permission of the management of the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham; Bert Hayes is appearing at the Butlin's Hotels, Cliftonville)

Contributors

Presenter:
Eamonn Andrews
Ventriloquist:
Terry Hall
Magician:
David Berglas
Singer:
Pearl Carr
Singer:
Teddy Johnson
Comedian:
Ronnie Corbett
Comedian:
Eddie Leslie
Magician:
Larry Parker
Violinist:
Nick Nissen
Music:
Bert Hayes and his Sextet
Script:
Jeremy Lloyd
Script:
Alan Fell
Designer:
Stewart Marshall
Producer:
Johnny Downes

Peter West introduces Good Companions the programme of pets for people with pets from The Kennel Club, with Stanley Dangerfield. The 'Good Companions' team finds out how the quality and breeding of your dog is influenced by the working of the Club.
Extra item:
The Domestic Cat
Kit Wilson traces the development of some of the breeds.
A weekly series edited by Stanley Dangerfield

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Co-presenter/editor:
Stanley Dangerfield
Item presenter (The Domestic Cat):
Kit Wilson
Producer:
Humphrey Fisher

Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport - Music - People
Cinema - Theatre - Argument
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith and this week, Cy Grant and Noel Harrison

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
Singer/guitarist:
Cy Grant
Singer/guitarist:
Noel Harrison
Producer:
Donald Baverstock

A series of international entertainment.
Margaret Lockwood introduces Stanley Holloway, Sir Malcolm Sargent, Alma Cogan, Ukrainian Bandburists Chorus
Eric Robinson conducts The Concert Orchestra
(Leader, David McCallum)

The sequences with Sir Malcolm Sargent and Stanley Holloway (who is appearing in 'My Fair Lady' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London) were specially filmed for this programme.

Contributors

Presenter:
Margaret Lockwood
Storyteller:
Stanley Holloway
Organist:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Singer:
Alma Cogan
Orchestra conductor:
Eric Robinson
Musicians:
The Concert Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
David McCallum
Production:
Francis Essex

by Elaine Morgan
with Jessie Evans, Aubrey Richards and Daphne Heard

Contributors

Writer:
Elaine Morgan
Production:
David J. Thomas
Designer:
Alan Taylor
Sam Brown:
Graham Curnow
Tommy Williams:
Ronnie Raymond
Carol Williams:
Elizabeth Lanchbury
Alice Williams:
Jessie Evans
Fay Williams:
Patricia Vaizey
Arthur Williams:
Aubrey Richards
Postman:
Denis Charlton
Jin:
Daphne Heard
Mrs. Roberts:
Dilys Davies

A series of four half-hour films by Axel Poignant and Roslyn Poignant.

Axel and his wife Roslyn see the ancient splendours of Sicily, including the 'Bikini Girls' of the Piazza Armerina mosaics, and the ruined temples and theatres of Agrigento and Selinunte.

Contributors

Presenter:
Axel Poignant
Presenter:
Roslyn Poignant
Sound editor:
Robert Walter
Presented by:
Brian Branston

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More