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1.35 to 5.0
Summer Grandstand
Introduced by Alan Weeks.

Today's Special Events:
Rowing direct from Hyde Park: The Serpentine Regatta
at 1.45, 2.50 and 4.35
Crews from home and abroad race in the heart of London in the Championship Regatta, organised by the "News of the World".

Cricket direct from Lord's: Middlesex v. Surrey
at 2.15, 3.15, 3.50 and 4.45

Athletics direct from Nottingham: A.A.A. v. U.A.U v. Combined Services
at 3.35 and 3.55
The annual match between teams from the Amateur Athletic Association, the University Athletic Union and the Combined Services takes place this afternoon at the Harvey Hadden Sports Stadium, Nottingham

Sports Results Service
1.35 Lunchtime cricket scores
4.55 Racing and cricket summaries

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Rowing):
T.B. Langton
Commentator (Rowing):
Michael Henderson
Television Presentation (Rowing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Cricket):
Brian Johnston
Commentator (Athletics):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation (Athletics):
Bill Wright
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

A new series by Frank Richards.
[Starring] Gerald Campion
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Writer:
Frank Richards
Producer:
David Goddard
Harry Wharton:
Richard Palmer
Hurree Singh:
Leonard Davey
Frank Nugent:
Michael Crawford
Bob Cherry:
Cavan Kendall
Johnny Bull:
Nigel Anthony
Billy Bunter:
Gerald Campion
Skinner:
Alaric Cotter
Coker:
Michael Caridia
Potter:
David Hemmings
Mr. Quelch:
John Woodnutt

Featuring Bob Miller and the Millermen, The John Barry Seven, Vince Eager, Adam Faith, Sylvia Sands, Danny Williams, The Raindrops.
Guest stars: The Poni-Tails

Contributors

Musicians:
Bob Miller and the Millermen
Musicians:
The John Barry Seven
Singer:
Vince Eager
Singer:
Adam Faith
Singer:
Sylvia Sands
Singer:
Danny Williams
Singers:
The Raindrops
Singers:
The Poni-Tails
Compere:
Trevor Peacock
Producer:
Stewart Morris

Stories from the Casebook of Detective-Superintendent Charlesworth by Berkely Mather.
[Starring] Wensley Pithey as Charlesworth

Contributors

Writer:
Berkely Mather
Producer:
Terence Dudley
Designer:
Richard Henry
Dallas:
Leslie Sands
Kirkup:
Ray Roberts
Father McGeery:
Tony Quinn
Dorley:
Ken Parry
Julie:
Anne Smith
Detective-Superintendent Charlesworth:
Wensley Pithey
Detective-Sergeant Spence:
Tony Church
Sergeant Wrothbury:
Neil Wilson
Police Inspector:
Gordon Harris
Kritz:
Alan Gifford
Babe:
Marion Mathis
Police Constable:
Gordon Needham

A film profile.
Introduced by Alex Macintosh.
Harry Watt, well-known documentary and feature film director, talks about his career with scenes from some of his films including 'Night Mail', 'Target for Tonight', 'The Overlanders', 'Where No Vultures Fly', 'The Siege of Pinchgut'.
Films by courtesy of The Rank Organisation and Associated British Pathe

Contributors

Presenter:
Alex Macintosh
Interviewee:
Harry Watt
Produced for television by:
Richard Evans

Written by Fred Feldkamp.
The story of the war against Japan.
In 1942 the Japanese invaded New Guinea. Both they and the Allies knew that if New Guinea fell, the next point of attack would be Australia. Tonight's programme shows how Australian and American troops barred the way.
A March of Time Production

Contributors

Writer:
Fred Feldkamp
Editor:
Jack Bush
Producer:
Arthur B. Tourtellot

BBC Television

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