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A topical diversion with John Witty introducing people and events of the day including:
A filmed visit by Roma Fairley to the London Silver Vaults, James Laver showing Toys for Victorian Children and a story from Paul Jennings.
(to 15.30)

Contributors

Presenter:
John Witty
Item presenter (London Silver Vaults):
Roma Fairley
Item presenter (Toys for Victorian Children):
James Laver
Storyteller:
Paul Jennings
Director:
Richard Gilbert
Producer:
Lorna Pegram

[Starring] Eamonn Andrews
with Alma Cogan, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, Ronnie Corbett, Eddie Leslie, Will Korden and "Double or Drop"

("Double or Drop" is devised by Eamonn Andrews; Bert Hayes is appearing at the Butlin's Hotels, Cliftonville)

Contributors

Presenter/"Double or Drop" devised by:
Eamonn Andrews
Singer:
Alma Cogan
Singer:
Pearl Carr
Singer:
Teddy Johnson
Comedian:
Ronnie Corbett
Comedian:
Eddie Leslie
Performer:
Will Korden
Music:
Bert Hayes and his Sextet
Script:
Jeremy Lloyd
Script:
Alan Fell
Producer:
Johnny Downes

Peter West introduces Good Companions the programme of pets for people with pets from Birmingham with:
The Top Twelve
Four of the breeds you have chosen as the most popular
The Television Vet to answer your questions and introducing Otto, with Andrew Montgomery
'Good Companions' from Cardiff February 4

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Guest:
Andrew Montgomery
Series edited by:
Stanley Dangerfield
Producer:
Douglas Fleming

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
Singer/guitarist:
Rory McEwen
Singer/guitarist:
Alex McEwen
Producer:
Donald Baverstock

Based on tales by W. W. Jacobs.
Adapted for television by Lionel Brown
With Wally Patch as Bill, the Nightwatchman.
From the BBC's Midland television studio

Contributors

Author:
W.W. Jacobs
Adapted by:
Lionel Brown
Producer:
Peter Dews
Music for the concertina composed and played by:
Alfred Edwards
Designer:
Charles Carroll
Director:
Sheelagh Rees
Bill:
Wally Patch
Captain Bligh:
Andrew Downie
Sgt. Pilbeam:
George Woodbridge
P.C. Evans:
Norman Johns
Elsie Pilbeam:
Jennifer Wilson

Alan Melville takes you from A-Z through the world of entertainment.
This week's letter deals with Letter 'H' and is produced by Bryan Sears.
Artists include: Joan Hammond, Michael Holliday, Gilbert Harding, Joan Heal and Ted Heath and his Music.

Contributors

Presenter/script:
Alan Melville
Soprano:
Joan Hammond
Singer:
Michael Holliday
Interviewee:
Gilbert Harding
Interviewee:
Joan Heal
Musicians:
Ted Heath and his Music
Producer:
Bryan Sears
Choreography:
Irving Davies
Research:
Therese McHugh
Based on an idea by:
Wolf Mankowitz
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson

A fortnightly programme in which a panel of experts is challenged to identify a number of unusual objects.

Tonight's experts include:
Stuart Piggott, Professor of Prehistoric Archaeology, University of Edinburgh
Hugh Shortt, Curator of Salisbury, South Wilts, and Blackmore Museum
Tonight's Challengers:
Cambridge and County Folk Museum and Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Chairman: Glyn Daniel Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge

Contributors

Chairman:
Glyn Daniel
Expert:
Stuart Piggott
Expert:
Hugh Shortt

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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