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Family Affairs: Family History
Every family, distinguished or obscure, has a history of its own. Portraits, photographs, official documents and records, heirlooms and relics can give us some fascinating glimpses of the personalities of our ancestors.
The Duke of Bedford, Evelyn Gibbs, James Laver, Charles Gibbs-Smith talk about the pleasures of delving into the past, and also about collecting for the future.
Introduced by Elisabeth Beresford.

3.15 Quick and Easy Dressmaking: 43 - A Blouse
Demonstrated by Diana Crutchley.
A French design filmed by Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise.
Instructions for making this blouse were given in the supplement in Radio Times published on January 9.
(to 15.30)

Contributors

Speaker (Family Affairs):
The Duke of Bedford [name uncredited]
Speaker (Family Affairs):
Evelyn Gibbs
Speaker (Family Affairs):
James Laver
Speaker (Family Affairs):
Charles Gibbs-Smith
Presenter (Family Affairs):
Elisabeth Beresford
Arranged and directed by (Family Affairs):
Brenda Horsfield
Dressmaker/presenter (Quick and Easy Dressmaking):
Diana Crutchley

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

Contributors

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

A friendly battle of entertainment for the 'Top Town' Television Trophy of 1959.
Introduced by David Jacobs.

Presented before twenty-five judges in BBC studios throughout the British Isles.
Panel Chairmen:
Cardiff - Councillor Herbert R. Knock, Mayor of Newport, Mon.
Edinburgh - Provost Frederick of Dunfermline
London - Councillor Eric Lewis, Mayor of Twickenham
Manchester - Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons, J.P., Lord Mayor of Manchester
Nottingham - Councillor H. W. Simpson, Mayor of Mansfield

Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ

From the BBC's North of England television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Panellist (Cardiff):
Councillor Herbert R. Knock
Panellist (London):
Councillor Eric Lewis
Panellist (Manchester):
Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons
Panellist (Nottingham):
Councillor H. W. Simpson
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Organist:
Jimmy Leach
Research:
Ronnie Lane
Producer:
Barney Colehan

Devised and written by John Whitney and Geoffrey Bellman.
This series puts you, the viewer, in the place of an individual holding a position of authority and responsibility.
Tonight you are Head Almoner in a large hospital helping people to resolve personal worries which, if not settled, might give rise to serious illness.

Contributors

Devised and written by:
John Whitney
Devised and written by:
Geoffrey Bellman
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Producer:
Christopher Barry

A series of programmes about film-making throughout the world.
Introduced by Lindsay Anderson.
With contributions from Andrzej Wajda, Andrzej Munk, Jerzy Bossak and Members of the Polish Film School.
Also extracts from recent films including: 'Kanal', 'The Assassination', 'Eroica', 'Eve Wants to Sleep', 'Cinders and Diamonds', 'The Last Day of Summer'.
Interviews in Warsaw by courtesy of Filmpolski

Contributors

Presenter:
Lindsay Anderson
Interviewee:
Andrzej Wajda
Interviewee:
Andrzej Munk
Interviewee:
Jerzy Bossak
Produced for television by:
Victor Poole

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