Introduced by Arthur Garratt.
(BBC recording first shown on June 10)
(to 11.45)
by Charles Dickens
Adapted in eight parts by John Keir Cross
[Starring] Mervyn Johns, Margaretta Scott and Peter Wyngarde
(BBC recording, first shown in 1957)
For the Very Young
(BBC film)
This week BBC Television outside broadcast cameras are following some of the principal races of this world-famous meeting.
3.5 The Gold Vase for three-year-olds and upwards over 2 miles
3.45 The Ascot Stakes
A handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards over 21 miles.
4.20 The Coventry Stakes for two-year-olds, over 6 furlongs
Clive Graham identifies the horses and jockeys in the Parade Ring before each race.
Sylvia Peters and Anne Edwards describe the fashions.
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(to 16.25)
Yvette, a Swiss girl, has a pen-pal in England. This film shows the people and the country she describes in her letters.
Ion Trant shows you some of the activities and work on his farm in mid-Wales during this month.
by Johanna Spyri
Adapted in six parts and produced by Joy Harington
Starring Mark Dignam as Grandfather
with Sarah O'Connor
On transmitters serving the areas:
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20
A 'Do it Yourself' programme with Barry Bucknell.
Outside work, maintenance, concreting, and paving.
6.20-6.45 The White Heather Club
With Andy Stewart, Alistair McHarg, The Andrew Macpherson Singers, The Joe Gordon Folk Four, and Jimmy Shand and his Band.
(Scottish transmitters)
A magazine programme introduced by Charles Richardson and Roger Moffat with today: Nadia Cattouse, The Michael Sammes Singers.
Cricket: close of play scores
Written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden.
[Starring] Professor Jimmy Edwards
With Arthur Howard
Outside broadcast cameras cover the quayside operations at Preston Docks, as the entire Chipperfield's Circus go aboard the Empire Celtic bound for a tour in Ireland.
The Band of the 288 L.A.A. Regiment, R.A. (T.A.)
(by permission of Lt.-Col. H. Gregson, R.A., T.D. )
A film with Jack Kelly, Natalie Wood, Dennis Hopper.
On his return from active service Tod Monaghan resents the elaborate arrangements that have been made for him to settle down as a shopkeeper and family man. So he walks out on his bride-to-be. It needs tact, understanding, and a most unusual wedding present, to bring the young couple together again.
[Starring] Donald Wolfit
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Donald Wolfit as "Volpone" with Esmond Knight, Carl Bernard and Jane Griffiths in the comedy by Ben Jonson.
Adapted for television from Sir Donald Wolfit's acting version.
followed by Weather and Close Down
