Edition of the arts documentary magazine programme including an interview with author William Golding, shortly after the publication of his fourth novel, Free Fall. (1959) Show more
The Weather Situation for farmers and growers followed by "Farming".
A weekly agricultural magazine for those who live by the land.
Introduced by Richard Martyr.
Visits are made to the fruit farms of R. de Poix at Ditchingham, Norfolk, and John Fryer, at Ardleigh, Essex, to examine modern methods of fruit picking and handling.
In the studio C.P. Norbury and C. Howard-Jones discuss new developments with Richard Martyr.
From the BBC's Midland television studio
Newyddion am Gymru a Chymry.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace only)
(Welcome)
gan Osian Ellis I Mary Thomas, Edgar Evans, Cantorion Shelley, Cerddorfa Gymreigy BBC ac i chwithau
Osian Ellis welcomes you to a programme of music from Wales, with Mary Thomas, Edgar Evans, the Shelley Singers, and the BBC Welsh Orchestra, conducted by Arwel Hughes.
(BBC recording)
(Edgar Evans appears by permission of the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Ltd.)
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(All transmitters)
A general knowledge contest based on the popular sound programme 'What Do You Know?'.
Each week a team of challengers competes against the resident team.
This week:
The Residents - Olive Stephens, Edward Moult, Reginald Webster
v.
The Challengers - Doris Holroyd (London), Gerald Fisher (Edinburgh), Roger Herbert-Smith (Havant)
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
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A film musical biography.
[Starring] Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Janet Blair with Paul Whiteman and Charlie Barnet
Starring Phil Silvers as Sergeant Bilko.
In desperation the Colonel experiments with tranquilliser pills on Bilko to stop his gambling activities. The treatment is successful but in the end it is the Colonel who has to swallow a bitter pill.
Bringing Up Animals at Bristol makes this week's News from the Zoos
A weekly series of visits to zoos in Great Britain and in Europe.
Introduced by James Fisher.
(BBC recording)
Sooty invites you to 'Sooty's Shop'.
The Assistant, Sweep
The Unfortunate Customer, Harry Corbett
(BBC recording)
by Sir Walter Scott
Adapted for television in six parts by E.J. Bell
With Tom Fleming as Redgauntlet and John Cairney as Alan Fairford
A film series about animals and people from all over the world.
This edition takes you to the Severn Wild Fowl Trust, to the Highlands of Scotland, to islands off the Welsh coast, and exploring under the sea.
Commentary spoken by Robert Beatty and John Arlott
Elsa May invites you to spot an old story in a new disguise.
From the BBC's North of England television studio
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Gwasanaeth o fyfyrdod a mawl dan arweiniad y Parch. E. Tegla Davies , D.D.
Recordiwyd yr emynau gan Gantorion Cymreig y BBC dan arweiniad J. Alwyn Jones
Organydd, Arwel Hughes
(Service of meditation and praise)
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace only)
(to 18.35)
The first Anglican Cathedral to be built on a new foundation in the South of England for five hundred years is nearing completion.
Franklin Engelmann tells the story of this achievement and describes the building.
Written and produced by John Elphinstone-Fyffe.
Newsreel extracts by courtesy of Gaumont British
(BBC film)
David Nixon introduces Showtimestarring this week: Eric Barker, The King Brothers, Mata and Hari
with Stanley Unwin, The Television Toppers, The George Mitchell Singers
The Orchestra
(Leader, David McCallum)
Conducted by Eric Robinson
Television's most popular panel game with Isobel Barnett, Gilbert Harding, Louise Collins, Cyril Fletcher.
In the chair, Eamonn Andrews
("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 Kenneth Horne.
(Brian Rix and Larry Noble are appearing in "Simple Spymen" at the Whitehall Theatre; Moray Watson is in "The Grass is Greener" at the St. Martin's Theatre, London; Ann Firbank appears by arrangement with the Associated British Picture Corporation, Ltd.)
A fortnightly magazine of the arts.
Introduced by Peter Newington.
Tonight's programme includes:
William Golding
A film profile of the author of "Lord of the Flies" at his home in Salisbury.
A meditation by Father Patrick McEnroe.
Followed by Weather and Close Down
