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Family Affairs: Family Heritage
People approaching marriage often worry about the possibility of passing on to their children some physical or mental defect present in the history of their own or their partner's family.
A doctor, a psychiatrist, and a marriage guidance consultant talk about the facts and theories of human genetics on which decisions about marriage can be based.
Introduced by Elisabeth Beresford.

3.15 Cookery Club
Marguerite Patten introduces the winner of the competition for Fancy Cakes and demonstrates her recipe.

(to 15.30)

Contributors

Panellist (Family Affairs):
A doctor [name uncredited]
Panellist (Family Affairs):
A psychiatrist [name uncredited]
Panellist (Family Affairs):
A marriage guidance consultant [name uncredited]
Presenter (Family Affairs):
Elisabeth Beresford
Arranged and directed by (Family Affairs):
Brenda Horsfield
Cook/presenter (Cookery Club):
Marguerite Patten
Producer (Cookery Club):
Ann Shead

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

Contributors

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

Jack Payne brings you Words and Music and conducts the Concert Orchestra
His many guests include: Yvonne Mitchell, Ronnie Hilton, Joan Turner, Lucille Graham, Boyer and Ravel, Kevin Scott, Jo Shelton, Kathleen Jones.
(See panel on left)

Contributors

Presenter/Conductor:
Jack Payne
Musicians:
The Concert Orchestra
Guest:
Yvonne Mitchell
Singer:
Ronnie Hilton
Singer:
Joan Turner
Singer:
Lucille Graham
Dancers:
Boyer and Ravel
Singer:
Kevin Scott
Singer:
Jo Shelton
Pianist:
Kathleen Jones
Producer:
John Street

Direct from Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, at the start of the tenting season.
The excerpt includes: The Baby Elephants' First Bow with Birma and Billy Smart Jnr, Karin and Ria, Danish Aerialists; Hungarian Risley, Springboard Spectacular with The Six Biros; Charles Illeneb with his Lions, and Derrico Junior, Wire-walker extraordinaire
Circus Ringmaster, Chris Christian
Guest Ringmaster, Jon Pertwee
See panel at foot of page

Contributors

Performer:
Billy Smart, Jnr.
Aerialists:
Karin and Ria
Springboarders:
The Six Biros
Trainer:
Charles Illeneb
Wire-walker:
Derrico Junior
Musical Director:
Bernard Weller
Circus Ringmaster:
Chris Christian
Guest Ringmaster:
Jon Pertwee
Circus direction:
Ronnie Smart
Circus direction:
David Smart
Commentator:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Television production:
Derek Burrell-Davis

by Peter Nichols.
[Starring] Frank Pettingell, Rosemary Miller and Mark Dignam
From the BBC's West of England television studio
It is the evening of Arthur's and Tilda's silver wedding, but at their home near the local aerodrome all is not well...

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Nichols
Designer:
Desmond Chinn
Producer:
Brandon Acton-Bond
Arthur:
Mark Dignam
Eddie:
Paul Taylor
Tilda:
Joan Haythorne
Mother:
Ethel Coleridge
Sam:
Frank Pettingell
Marie:
Sheila Raynor
Tony:
Ian Hendry
Jo:
Rosemary Miller
Graham:
Brian Peck

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