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The popular summer quiz game in which Peter West takes the chair and asks the questions. If the teams do not know the answers their 'Dads' may be able to help.
The Dads:
Tony Hart who this week has 'borrowed' his family from Handforth, in Cheshire and Liverpool and Brian Johnston with a 'family' from Swansea and Ystalyfera, Glamorganshire.
Mystery Voice: James Urquhart
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Chairman:
Peter West
The Dads:
Tony Hart
The Dads:
Brian Johnston
Mystery Voice:
James Urquhart
Producer:
Gerald Wiltshire

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Geoffrey Johnson Smith, Cy Grant and the travelling reporters including Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Geoffrey Johnson Smith
Singer/guitarist:
Cy Grant
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Associate producer:
Alasdair Milne
Associate producer:
Antony Jay
Associate producer:
Gordon Watkins
Editor:
Donald Baverstock

Alan Melville takes you from A-Z through the world of entertainment
This week's programme deals with Letter 'W'
Artists include:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Hugh Williams and Margaret Williams
(BBC recording)
The Western Theatre Ballet, The Dennis Wilson Quartet.

Contributors

Presenter/Writer:
Alan Melville
Producer:
Bryan Sears
Interviewee:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Performer:
Hugh Williams
Performer:
Margaret Williams
Dancers:
The Western Theatre Ballet
Musicians:
The Dennis Wilson Quartet
Researcher:
Therese McHugh
Based on an idea by:
Wolf Mankowitz
Choreographer:
Beryl Kaye
Designer:
Tony Abbott
Orchestra Director:
Eric Robinson

Peter Dimmock introduces Sportsview
Action... News... Personalities... in a weekly sports magazine for the family.
Tonight's action films include:
The Wightman Cup; New Zealand v. The Lions; Football Preview
Tonight's personalities include: John Surtees, Hogan Bassey

(Paul Fox writes on facing page)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Dimmock
Guest:
John Surtees
Guest:
Hogan Bassey
Associate Editor:
Ronnie Noble
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Editor:
Paul Fox

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Robert Mitchum in "The Big Steal"
A film drama with Jane Greer and William Bendix

Mexico is the setting of this tense and compelling story which concerns the theft of United States Army funds. Lt. Duke Halliday falls under suspicion and has a tough time proving his innocence and recovering the money.

Contributors

Director:
Don Siegel
Duke Halliday:
Robert Mitchum
Joan Graham:
Jane Greer
Vincent Blake:
William Bendix
Jim Fiske:
Patric Knowles
Colonel Ortega:
Ramon Novarro
Lieutenant Ruiz:
Don Alvarado

Adventure in Mexico filmed and described by Dan Mannix.
Dan Mannix, an American, who is willing to try most things once (including sword swallowing and fire eating), decides to train two eagles to hunt like falcons.
This is a second showing of his film about the training of the eagles and their successful hunting of giant Mexican lizards which Mannix was commissioned to bring back alive to American zoos.

Contributors

Filmmaker/narrator:
Dan Mannix
Film editor:
Robert Walter
Presented by:
Brian Branston

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