(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.30)
by John Sankey.
In almost every land where life can be supported insects can be found. Some live a solitary life while others live in communities. This programme illustrates both the chief features of insects and some of their life histories.
(Repeated on Friday at 11.20 a.m.)
(BBC film)
Your Turn Now with Archie McCulloch
in Birmingham
Guest Star, Edmundo Ros
At the organ, Andrew Fenner
(Edmundo Ros is appearing at the Edmundo Ros Club, London)
3.15 Keep Fit with Eileen Fowler
From the BBC's Midland television studio
(BBC recording)
(to 15.30)
A Russian cartoon film about a bear who finds that too much honey can be very unpleasant.
Vera McKechnie introduces Your Monday Magazine.
Here and There
with Commander Sir Stephen King-Hall.
Swordsmen and Swords Through the Ages
with Terry Baker assisted by Milton Reid.
How to Make Your Own Films
An introduction by Stanley Reed, Secretary of the British Film Institute followed by some winning entries from the News Chronicle Children's Film Awards.
The Ideal Four
Current Film Releases
Stamp Collection
Zodiac Quiz
On transmitters serving the areas:
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15.6.20
Starring George Burns and Gracie Allen in the film Questions and Answers
Gracie wants to join a ladies' literary club, but everyone is convinced she will fail the entrance test. Gracie, however, has a few of the answers up her sleeve.
Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport - Music - People
Cinema - Theatre - Argument
with Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith and this week. Noel Harrison
Eamonn Andrews says This Is Your Life to ?
(BBC recording)
('This Is Your Life' is devised by Ralph Edwards)
by Mrs. R.S. Garnett
Dramatised in eight episodes by A.R. Rawlinson
[Starring] William Lucas as John Friend
with Margaret Tyzack, Barry Foster, David Peel
Finding that Susan and Will are in love, Friend gives them his blessing and gets Will a post as an Admiralty courier. A Frenchman, Sauvignac, calls and Mrs. Friend's fears and suspicions regarding her husband are increased. Alone with Sauvignac, Friend outlines a plan to divert the English forces when Napoleon launches his invasion.
The Weekly Window on the World
People-Places-Problems
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with the Panorama team of commentators.
Starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko.
(Repeated on Thursday at 6.20)
Accompanied by Harry Hayward and his Music
From the BBC's North of England studio
(BBC recording)
(Michael Holliday is appearing in Variety at the Gaumont Cinema, Wolverhampton)
Leslie Mitchell introduces British Comedy of the 30's
With scenes from:
"Sing As We Go" with Gracie Fields
"Jack's the Boy" with Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert
"Oh Mr. Porter" with Will Hay, Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt
"Evergreen" with Jessie Matthews and Sonnie Hale
"It's in the Air" with George Formby
(Films by courtesy of the Rank Organisation and Associated British Film Distributors Ltd.)
(Previously televised on May 13, 1958)
'The Sampler' by Jenny Wren and 'Patience' by Thomas Thompson.
(BBC recording)
Viewers whose sets are tuned to Rowridge will see 'View of the South-West' from 10.45-11.10 followed by News Summary and Weather