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.

(Recording of last Monday's broadcast)
(to 11.45)

Bwrw golwg dros bynciau'r dydd mewn sgwrs a ffilm-a chyfle i gwrdd a rhai sy'n amlwg yn y newyddion.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)

(to 13.30)

Hugh David introduces the first of a series of programmes on films and film-making. This week he takes a look at some of the many ways in which the film can give us entertainment and increase our understanding of the world we live in.

For the Very Young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
(BBC film)

BBC Outside Broadcast cameras cover matches at the West Hants Lawn Tennis Club, Bournemouth.

A visit to the Ascot Jumping Show to see the Final of Section 2 Silver Ring Stakes.

Further visits to the Hard Court Championships at Bournemouth and the Ascot Jumping Show.

With Molly Blake assisted by Doris Hall.

by Louisa M. Alcott
Adapted for television in six parts by Constance Cox
[Starring] Phyllis Calvert as Marmee
with Andree Melly as Jo

(BBC recording of the programme broadcast on April 27, 1958)

Arthur Garratt takes you on a trans-Antarctic journey, and shows some of the wonderful equipment science has provided for Polar expeditions.

On transmitters serving the areas:
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20

Introduced by Percy Thrower with seasonal work in garden and greenhouse.
Geraniums (Pelargoniums)
For outdoor summer bedding
Pots in the home, greenhouse, and conservatory shown by Anthony Ayton, Chairman of the National Geranium Society.
From the BBC's Midland television studio

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

In tonight's recording Perry Como welcomes Guest stars and The Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, The Louis Da Pron Dancers.
Written by Goodman Ace, Morton Green and George Foster and Jay Burton.

by H. G. Wells
Adapted for television in six parts by Denis Constanduros
[Starring] Alec McCowen
with Sheila Shand Gibbs, Annette Carell, Willoughby Goddard

In which marriage comes to Mr. Lewisham.

See above

The week's business in Parliament is over. Tonight two M.P.s face a group of their constituents in the BBC's television studios in London.
Robert Mellish, M.P. Member (Labour) for Bermondsey and Brigadier Sir John Smyth, Bt. V.C., M.C., M.P. Member (Conservative) for Norwood
In the chair, Kenneth Harris who calls for questions from the floor.

Starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko.

It is not every soldier's dream to land up in the guard house, but, as usual, Bilko is different.
(Previously shown on Dec. 21, 1957)

followed by Weather and Close Down