About a journey in the desert and the meeting with a small group of these primitive people.
Introduced by Laurens van der Post.
(First shown last Monday)
(to 11.45)
Bwrw golwg dros bynciau'r dydd mewn sgwrs a ffilm-a chyfle i gwrdd a rhai sy'n amlwg yn y newyddion.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.15)
A series of eleven programmes about musical instruments, their players, and the music written for them.
Introduced by Harry Newstone with John Williams (guitar), The Harry Danks Viol Trio, The Amici String Quartet.
For the Very Young
Stories about a family of wooden dolls who live on a farm.
(BBC film)
3.0 The Princess Royal Stakes over the mile and a half
Swinley Course
3.30 The Gordon Carter Handicap over 2 miles
4.0 The Royal Lodge Stakes over the Old Mile
Peter Bromley identifies the horses and jockeys in the Paddock before each race.
(to 16.10)
by Peter Firmin and Oliver Postgate.
A cartoon film, in six episodes, of the adventures of the Prince of the Nogs in the land of the midnight sun.
Young Tommy is playing hide-and-seek on a patch of waste ground, and the boot of an abandoned and battered car seems to be just the place to hide; but the lid slams on top of the boy and knocks him unconscious. Unable to find Tommy, his young friend goes for help - but when P. T. and Chuck get to the spot, the car has disappeared!
Danny Blanchflower introduces Junior Sportsview
A fortnightly series presenting film reports and news from the world of sport.
On transmitters serving the areas:
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20
Fuchsias
For hanging baskets; In tubs-in the greenhouse; Hardy outdoor varieties
Bulbs for the House
Plant now for a succession from Christmas onwards shown by Percy Thrower.
From the BBC's Midland television studio
A series of programmes in which Alan Whicker looks again at the things he saw and the people he met on his journey round the world, reporting for 'Tonight'.
(Previously broadcast in April)
Kay Cavendish with her piano.
Outside Broadcast cameras visit Coatbridge Baths to see some of the events on the first day of this international contest.
by H.G. Wells.
Adapted by Constance Cox.
[Starring] Emrys Jones as Mr. Polly
with Fabia Drake, Patrick Troughton
In which Mr. Polly faces fearful odds.
(See page 5)
Written by Alan Simpson and Ray Galton.
The Return of Tony Hancock in Hancock's Half-Hour
featuring Sidney James
with Patricia Hayes, Elizabeth Fraser, Pamela Manson, Michael Ward, Arthur Mullard, Peggyann Clifford, Laurie Webb, Alec Bregonzi, Frank Pemberton, Herbert Nelson, Ann Marryott, Mario Fabrizi, Totti Truman Taylor
(BBC recording)
Tony Hancock writes on page 7
is a remarkable man
Tonight he gives a demonstration of Psycho-Magic before a panel of well-known personalities.
Introduced by Peter Scott with Philippa Scott.
The jungles of Trinidad are rich in animal life. When Peter Scott and his wife, Philippa, were there in the winter the hillsides were aflame with the vermilion blossoms of the Immortelle trees. He was particularly interested in the butterflies and other insects to be seen on the New York Zoological Society's Field Research Station at Simla and also in the birds, especially the curious oil-bird which finds its way about caves in total darkness by echo-location.
Direct from the Empire Pool and Sports Arena, Wembley. Outside Broadcast cameras cover the highlights of the Doubles Final.
followed by Weather and Close Down
