A group of five programmes showing the relationship between rocks, soil, plants, and typical animals of five very different districts in Britain.

Introduced by Eric Simms with John Barrett, Warden of Dale Field Study Centre.
(BBC film)
(First shown on May 25)
(to 11.45)

Bwrw golwg dros bynclau'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 13.15)

Hugh David looks at film-acting from the point of view of both the actor and the director. The programme includes a filmed interview with David Lean and an excerpt from Danny Kaye's film, 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'.

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)

Outside Broadcast cameras are at Newbury and Surbiton.

Racing from Newbury:
3.0 The Enborne Heath Handicap over 7 furlongs Straight Course

3.30 The Lockinge Stakes over 1 mile Straight Course

4.0 The Shaw Maiden Plate Stakes over It miles

4.30 The Savernake Plate over 5 furlongs

Clive Graham identifies the horses and riders before each race.

Lawn Tennis
Visits to Surbiton in between racing to see some of the semi-finals in the Surrey Grass Court Championships.

The adventures of a Boxer puppy.
Drawn by Tim and told by Sylvia Peters.

Written and produced by Shaun Sutton.
A serial in eight episodes.
(Recording of the broadcast previously shown last year)

David Coleman introduces Junior Sportsview, a fortnightly series presenting film reports and news from the world of sport.

News from Wales 6.15-6.20
(On transmitters serving the areas)

Introduced by Percy Thrower with seasonal work in garden and greenhouse.
Applying fertiliser and weed killer to lawns; Pruning flowering currants and the various uses of lawn mowings shown by Cliff Lewis a horticulturist from Worcestershire.
From the BBC's Midland television studio
(BBC recording)

Look around with Cliff Michelmore.
Sport-Music-People
Cinema- Theatre-Argument
and this week, Cy Grant

and Cricket: close of play scores

[Starring] Frankie Howerd
With Sidney Vivian, Helen Jessop
(BBC recording)

In tonight's recording Perry Como welcomes Guest stars with 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.

A series of seven programmes.

Why have tropical fish such fantastic shapes and patterns? Why do some fish swim with their tails, while others use their fins? In this film Hans Hass explains what answers science has to give to these questions and shows you that all forms of life-including our own-originally came from the sea.
The series directed by Hans Hass and produced by Nicholas Crocker

Outside Broadcast cameras bring you some of the main events from this evening's programme.
Arranged by the Amateur Swimming Association
From Smethwick Baths, Staffordshire.

A serial in six parts
Based on "Clayhanger" and "Hilda Lessways" by Arnold Bennett
Dramatised by Michael Voysey
[Starring] Judi Dench, William Squire
with Brian Smith, Violet Carson

From the BBC's Midland television studio

People who make the news face questions from people who write the news.

The exciting adventures of the famous Western Stagecoach Service.
[Starring] Dale Robertson

followed by Weather and Close Down