Men once thought that the planets moved in circles round the earth, but when they studied the paths of the planets in the sky they realised that this idea was wrong. The programme shows the simple pattern of these orbits and surveys the planets themselves with the question.- 'Can they support life as we know it?'.
Introduced by Donald Holms.
(BBC recording, first shown on October 14)
(to 11.45)
Newyddion y Dydd ynghyd a Croeso'n Ol
I rai o'r Cymry tramor a fydd yn y stiwdio yn siarad gyda Havard Gregory
(Daily news, and conversations with Welsh people from overseas)
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.20)
Introduced by Peter West.
A visit with BBC film cameras to see something of the life led by young office workers.
For the Very Young
Maria Bird brings Andy to play with your small children and invites them to join in songs and games.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
(BBC film)
Domestic Forum
Viewers' questions answered spontaneously by: Marie Burke, Ruth Drew, Rosemary MacRobert, Barry Bucknell.
In the chair, Franklin Engelmann
3.15 Report from Paris
Introduced by Robin Scott.
From the studio of Radiodiffusion-Television Francaise
(to 15.30)
Written for television and produced by Rex Tucker
A play for Trafalgar Day (October 21)
With Hugh David as Nelson
(BBC recording of programme first shown last year)
See Junior Radio Times and page 3
On transmitters serving the areas:
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20
Raymond Baxter reviews the most exciting of the new cars which will be on exhibition at the Forty-fourth International Motor Show opening tomorrow at Earls Court, London.
Presented in conjunction with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, at the Royal Automobile Club's Country Club at Woodcote Park, Surrey
(BBC recording)
Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Cy Grant and the travelling reporters including Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson.
David Hughes says 'Make Mine Music'
and introduces Rikki Fulton, Nina Cooke and The George Mitchell Singers
See page 5
by Terence Dudley.
With Michael Aldridge, Michael Atkinson, Rosemary Dorken.
at Blackheath
See below
The celebrated English violinist accompanied by Daphne Ibbott.
A young Canadian student begins his University career at Oxford and finds his life to be full of surprises surprises that will be shared by many a freshman experiencing his first taste of University life this Michaelmas.
A National Film Board of Canada production
(Previously shown last June)
