from the Parish Church of St. Ann, Manchester.
Conducted by the Rector, the Rev. Canon Eric Saxon
Preacher, the Rt. Rev. W. D. L. Greer, Bishop of Manchester
(to 12.30)
Newyddion am Gymru a Chymry.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield and Crystal Palace)
Rachel Howell Thomas yn cytlwyno
' Hoen yr hen mewn gwaith a hamdden
A storiwyr a lleiswyr llawen.'
Rhaglen i ddathlu
Wythnos Henoed yng
Nghymru Cyfeilydd. Mary Kendall
Ffllmio gan Uned Ffllmiau Cymru Y telediad dan ofal Myrfyn Owen Trefnwyd y rhaglen gan Ifor Rees
(A programme to celebrate Old People's Week in Wales)
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield and Crystal Palace)
(to 13.40)
'Introduced by John Cherrington.
Young farmers from clubs in the Midlands are in the studio to put their questions about everyday farming problems to a panel of experts.
The Panel: Frank Garner, Dr. W. P. Blount, Edward Moult
From the BBC's Midland television studio
Seven Days in Twenty-five Minutes
Recalling this week's outstanding events on film.
Introduced by Richard Baker.
with Ernest Ansermet, Paul Sacher, Geraint Jones and the Wenzinger Consort of Viols.
This film, which presents less usual aspects of Switzerland-its music, art, and architecture-serves as an introduction to 'Swiss Fortnight', the most comprehensive demonstration of Swiss culture ever organised in this country.
Produced by Kenneth Wright for the Pro Helvetia Foundation who gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Swiss Radio and the BBC
To a young Canadian girl, London means more than new sights, sounds, and customs-it provides the backcloth against which she will take the first steps in her new career as an actress.
A National Film Board of Canada production. first shown on May 31
The distinguished Danish artists in a programme of music and song, specially filmed in the studios of Statsradiofonien, Copenhagen.
(First shown on April 9)
The members this week are:
H.R.H. Princess Ileana of Rumania, Joseph Welch, Sir Ian Moncreiffe of Moncreiffe, Bt., Herbert Hart, Professor of Jurisprudence in the University of Oxford.
Question-Master, Norman Fisher
(Sound-track broadcast simultaneously in the Home Service)
The story on film of a lost dog, and the exciting hunt for him by his young owner and his band of friends.
A Polish cartoon film.
by Wilkie Collins
Dramatised in seven episodes by A.R. Rawlinson
With James Hayter, Patrick Cargill, James Sharkey, Mary Webster, Derek Aylward
The making of a model of a Walrus Amphibian aircraft - one of those which was formerly used for air-sea rescue operations - reminded Barrie Edgar of a wartime experience which has left a question in his mind.
From the BBC's Midland television studio
(to 18.15)
The young American evangelist sings more of his religious songs and spirituals.
At the piano, Gordon Brattle
(BBC recording)
on behalf of The National Library for the Blind by Esmond Knight.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged and should be sent to: Esmond Knight, Esq., [address removed]
The National Library for the Blind provides a free service of embossed type books in all classes of literature. This film, which has been specially made, explains how blind readers receive their library books through the post from one of the two centres in London or Manchester. The library is voluntarily supported and urgently needs more funds to improve and expand its service and book stock and to make a wider range of literature available to its readers of all ages.
David Nixon introduces Showtime
starring this week:
Chico Marx making his first appearance on British Television; Eve Boswell the South African singing star and Mata and Hari, America's most sensational comedy dance team with Stanley Unwin, The Television Toppers, The George Mitchell Singers and the Orchestra.
(Leader, David McCallum)
Conducted by Eric Robinson
(Eve Boswell is appearing in "Five Past Eight" at the Alhambra Theatre, Glasgow)
(See page 11)
Television's most popular panel game.
With Isobel Barnett, Gilbert Harding, Louise Collins, Cyril Fletcher.
In the chair, Eamonn Andrews
(BBC recording)
("What's My Line?" was devised by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman and is televised by arrangement with CBS and Maurice Winnick)
A comedy by Arnold Bennett
With Patrick Wymark, Dulcie Gray, Hugh Burden
The action of the play takes place in Fleet Street and the Five Towns in the year 1909.
Sir Malcolm Sargent talks about Elgar's 'Enigma' Variations and conducts The Philharmonia Orchestra (Leader, Hugh Bean) before an invited audience.
The first programme of a new series
(Next programme: November 15)
(See page 8)
Speaker, the Rev. Donald Lee
From the BBC's Midland television studio
Followed by Weather and Close Down
