Nearly three-quarters of the surface of the earth is hidden by water. What geological features are there beneath the oceans? Dr. Tom Gaskell describes some of these and explains how the deepest part of the oceans, Challenger Deep, was found.
(BBC recording first shown on December 9)
(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 a 'Welcome Back' to some overseas people)
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.20)

For the Very Young
(BBC film)

Domestic Forum
Viewers' questions answered spontaneously by Constance Spry, Rosemary McRobert, Ruth Drew, 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)

[Starring] June Thorburn, John Fabian, Peter Sallis, Joan Benham, Edna Petrie in the magical Fairy tale of Cinderella
The story adapted for television by C.E. Webber

(BBC recording of the programme first shown on December 26, 1958)
See Junior Radio Times

News from Wales: 6.15-6.20
(On transmitters serving the areas)

Captain Adams takes four days' leave to go hunting with the Fifth Cavalry's scout, Luke; but they find themselves involved in a matter of duty.

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Alan Whicker, Derek Hart, Fyfe Robertson, Cy Grant.

Written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden.
A weekly school report.
[Starring] Professor Jimmy Edwards
with Arthur Howard
Special guest artist, Vera Lynn
See page 5

Suggested by Thoman Mann's story "Mario and the Magician"
A Langham Group Production by Anthony Pelissier.
(BBC recording)
See page 4

Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks in the series Men of Action
In these programmes General Horrocks tells the story of those who have lived dangerously.

One of the most famous escape routes through Belgium and France during the Second World War-and its leader.

Clifford Curzon plays Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, in E flat ('The Emperor') with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
(Leader, Raymond Cohen)
Conducted by Norman Del Mar
The programme also includes Beethoven's Overture, 'Prometheus'.
Introduced by Daniel Jones.

(In the next programme of this series on December 29, Myra Hess plays Mozart's Piano Concerto in E flat, K.271, with the Haydn Orchestra, conducted by Harry Newstone)

The last of a series of three programmes in which Jan Bussell and Ann Hogarth introduce excerpts from their recent show.
This programme includes several kinds of puppetry, including the famous Grand Turk. The programme ends with Neville Main's topical shadow cartoon.

followed by Weather and Close Down