(June 5-10, 1959)
(See above and page 4)
(to 11.00 app.)

Tenth anniversary celebrations
Opened by Her Majesty The Queen
Speeches by J.J. Fens, President of the Congress
Her Majesty the Queen
The Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan, M.P., Prime Minister

Scene in Westminster Hall described by Richard Dimbleby

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 Paul Holmes, Warden of Malham Field Study Centre.
(BBC film, first shown on June 1)
(to 11.45)

Second day's play at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.

(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.50)

One of the very first feature films, The Great Train Robbery, made in 1903, was a Western, and ever since then this genre has remained a firm favourite in the cinema; even though in recent years the Western has undergone some changes in mood and intention.
Introduced by Hugh David.

Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
(BBC film)

Lawn Tennis: The Northern Lawn Tennis Tournament
Some of the semi-final matches from the Northern Lawn Tennis Club, West Didsbury, Manchester.

and Cricket: England v. India
A further visit to Trent Bridge.

With Molly Blake assisted by Doris Hall.

Written and produced by Shaun Sutton
Loyalty and Treason on the Eve of the Armada
A serial in eight episodes.

(Recording of the broadcast previously shown last year)

When the fury of a thunderstorm is unleashed upon the sky, vast charges of electricity are brought into conflict. and we are reminded once again of the tremendous forces Nature has at her disposal.
In this programme, Lawrence Hogben continues his exciting story of man's struggle against the elements.
Written and produced by Tony Arnold.

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.
Peonies
Varieties - Culture increasing stock
Astilbes and other seasonal Hardy Border Plants shown by Alan Bloom (Norfolk)
From the BBC's Midland television studio
(BBC recording)

A magazine programme introduced by Charles Richardson and Roger Moffat with today: Ann Griffiths, The Michael Sammes Singers, Peter Jackson

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 film series of true stories of the American West.

In Montana in 1882, two men run a race which is to make history. And an old Irish doctor wins his own race against the Devil-with the help of a small boy and his goat.

A series of seven programmes.

After six months of continuous underwater work, the research ship Xarifa lies in Colombo harbour to be refitted for a trip to the little known Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal. While in Ceylon, Hans and Lotte Hass take time off to visit the ancient fortress of Sigiriya where a princess was whipped, a King was buried alive, and a wicked usurper ruled for eighteen years-once upon a time.
The series directed by Hans Hass and produced by Nicholas Crocker

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
(Bernard Hepton appears by permission of Sir Barry Jackson)

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 Glasgow.
Douglas Nairn, M.P., Member (Conservative) for Central Ayrshire and William Ross, M.B.E., M.P., Member (Labour) for Kilmarnock.
In the chair, Robert Carvel who calls for questions from the floor.

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

Johnny Ringo-a gentleman, a scholar, and a killer-is captured by Jim Hardie. He is willing to pay for his past, but events make it hard for him to keep his word.

followed by Weather and Close Down