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The Fifth Test: England v. India at 11.25, 5.25 and 6.0 also from 2.20 in Grandstand
1.35 to 5.0
Introduced by David Coleman

Today's Timetable:

Racing direct from Worcester
2.15 The Foregate Maiden Plate
2.45 The Cripplegate Selling Stakes
3.15 The Broadway Plate
3.45 The Hylton Handicap Plate

The Fifth Test
From 2.30 at the Oval

International Swimming direct from Rome at 4.0: Italy v. Great Britain v. Sweden
This triangular international marks the opening of the newly built Olympic Games swimming pool in Rome.

Sports Results Service
1.40 Lunchtime cricket scores
4.40 app. Football, Racing, and Cricket summaries

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Bromley
Television Presentation (Racing):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Cricket):
Brian Johnston
Commentator (Cricket):
Peter West
Television Presentation (Cricket):
Peter Webber
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
The Italian Television Service
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox

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
(BBC recording)
Compere, Trevor Peacock

Contributors

Musicians:
Bob Miller and the Millermen
Musicians:
The John Barry Seven
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
Designer:
Richard Henry
Producer:
John Warrington
Cob Eye:
Wilfred Babbage
First Spiv:
Roger Snowdon
Second Spiv:
Van Boolen
Ma Burke:
Joan Young
Suzy:
Elizabeth Shepherd
Ella:
Diana Chesney
Scronso:
Brian Hankins
Filey:
Douglas Blackwell
Toffler:
Leslie Perrins
Customer:
Bill Horsley
Detective-Superintendent Charlesworth:
Wensley Pithey
Alice Charlesworth:
Anna Burden
Waiter:
Astor Sklair
Detective-Sergeant Spence:
Tony Church
Sergeant Wrothbury:
Neil Wilson

Presenting some of the artists who have appeared in the recent Top Town Tournament.
The Hylton Bromley Dancers, The Crescendos, Jackie Ramsey, Aberdeen Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Carl Barrie, Douglas Chadwick and Terry Ford,
The Merrynotes, Bob Sinclair, The St. James' Singers, Phyllis Fisher and David Chute-Neligan, Tina Day, Eric Staite, The Gaumont Junior Choir, Los Trovadores.
Introduced by David Jacobs.
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Dancers:
The Hylton Bromley Dancers
Musicians:
The Crescendos
Performer:
Jackie Ramsey
Dancers:
Aberdeen Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Performer:
Carl Barrie
Fire-eater:
Douglas Chadwick
Performer:
Terry Ford
Performers:
The Merrynotes
Performer:
Bob Sinclair
Singers:
The St. James' Singers
Puppeteer:
Phyllis Fisher
Performer:
David Chute-Neligan
Performer:
Tina Day
Performer:
Eric Staite
Singers:
The Gaumont Junior Choir
Musical group:
Los Trovadores
Orchestra conducted by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Organist:
Jimmy Leach
Designer:
Malcolm Goulding
Producer:
Barney Colehan

Sportsview film cameras spotlight the first day of the Football League season.
Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Among the films it is hoped to include:

Association Football
West Bromwich Albion v. Manchester United; Arsenal v. Sheffield Wednesday; Newcastle United v. Tottenham Hotspur

The Fifth Test Match: England v. India

Contributors

Presenter:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Programme edited by:
Ronnie Noble
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill

Written by Fred Feldkamp.
The story of the war against Japan.
The struggle for the Mariana Islands of Taipan, Tinian, and Guam marked a turning point in the Pacific war. If they could be seized from enemy control they could be used as bases for knock-out air attacks on the Japanese mainland itself.
A March of Time production

Contributors

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

BBC outside broadcast cameras visit the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
(See foot of page and page 3)

Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Presented by Scottish Command

Massed Pipes and Drums 2nd Bn. The Canadian Guards, Royal Scots Greys, 1st Bn. Scots Guards 2nd Bn. Scots Guards, 1st Bn. The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) 1st Bn. Royal Highland Fusiliers, 1st Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, 1st Bn. Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs)

A Mounted Display by the 7th Regiment of Spahis
Drill Display King's Squad, Royal Marines
A Gymnastic Display

Massed Bands: Royal Marines, Royal Scots Greys, Scots Guards
Scotland's Pride: Highland dancing teams from Scots Guards, Seaforth Highlanders, Gordon Highlanders

Scottish Country Dancing: Teams from the Women's Royal Army Corps, Women's Royal Air Force The Lowland and Highland Brigade Regimental Depots
Hoisting the Colours: A Naval Guard from H.M.S. 'Cochrane'
Royal Marine Band from Plymouth
Grand Finale: Scotland the Brave

Contributors

Commentator:
Alastair Maclntyre
Director/Producer (Edinburgh Military Tattoo):
Brigadier Alasdair Maclean
Presented for Television by:
Alan Rees

BBC Television

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