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by Professor Michael Abercrombie, F.R.S.

There are two main kinds of locomotion in single-celled animals-crawling over a solid surface and swimming through a liquid medium by means of thread-like organs of propulsion. These two basic kinds of movement are also found in the cells of higher animals.
(Previously shown on Monday)
(to 12.00)

Contributors

Presenter:
Professor Michael Abercrombie
Producer:
F. R. Elwell

The Family Affairs panel discusses problems sent in by viewers.
This month it includes: Phyllis Hostler, Father John Groser, Rose Hacker, Edward Blishen.
In the Chair, Beryl Radley
Letters to the panel should be sent to Mrs. Beryl Radley, 'Family Affairs', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Phyllis Hostler
Panellist:
Father John Groser
Panellist:
Edward Blishen
Chairman:
Beryl Radley
Director:
Margaret Smith

Written by Sydney Carter.
Adapted for television by Frank Baker.
(BBC recording)
(Tricia Magill is appearing in 'The Complaisant Lover' at the Globe Theatre; Sonia Graham in 'Look Who's Here' at the Fortune Theatre, London)
(to 15.30)

Contributors

Author:
Sydney Carter
Adapted by:
Frank Baker
Producer:
Richard Gilbert
Mike Williams:
John Flint
John Drake:
Brian Alexis
Gary Jones:
Richard O'Sullivan
Greta Olssen:
Tricia Magill
Mary Bewick:
Sonia Graham
Mrs Marlin:
Doris Hare
Jack Evans:
Hugh Morton
Ian Craig:
Ian Curry

[Starring] Eamonn Andrews
with The Hedley Ward Trio, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson, Ronnie Corbett, Raymond Rollett, Robert Brothers' Chimpanzees and Double or Drop

Contributors

Presenter:
Eamonn Andrews
Musicians:
The Hedley Ward Trio
Singer:
Pearl Carr
Singer:
Teddy Johnson
Comedian:
Ronnie Corbett
Comedian:
Raymond Rollett
Animal act:
Robert Brothers' Chimpanzes
Music:
Bert Hayes and his Sextet
Script:
Frank Roscoe
Producer:
Johnny Downes

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson and including John Morgan, Polly Elwes and Tim Parkes.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
John Morgan
Reporter:
Polly Elwes
Singer/guitarist:
Tim Parkes
Associate producer:
Alasdair Milne
Associate producer:
Antony Jay
Associate producer:
Gordon Watkins
Editor:
Donald Baverstock

The biography of a shy young bachelor by Godfrey Harrison.
[Starring] George Cole, Isabel Dean and Colin Gordon

Contributors

Writer:
Godfrey Harrison
Designer:
John Cooper
Producer:
Graeme Muir
David Bliss:
George Cole
Anne Fellows:
Isabel Dean
Tony Fellows:
Colin Gordon
Mr Bliss:
Carleton Hobbs
Mrs Bliss:
Sophie Stewart
Zoe Hunter:
Sheila Sweet
Bernard Marshall:
Ballard Berkeley
Carol Fellows:
Deborah Watling
Psyche, the dog:
null Mady
[Mady] assisted by:
Percy Edwards

Some animals have evolved right away from the mainstream of their kind. Hans Hass shows some of these 'outsiders' - crabs, corals, shells, a lazy shark, and a miniature Kon Tiki crew on its voyage into the unknown.
Directed and produced by Hans Hass in association with the BBC Natural History Unit

Contributors

Diver/photography/directed and produced by:
Hans Hass
Diver:
Lotte Hass
Photography:
Kurt Herschel
Editor:
Paul Khan
Sound:
Stanley Schofield

The second of three programmes in which viewer juries throughout the British Isles will select the song to represent Great Britain in the Eurovision Song Contest.
David Jacobs introduces the songs and Pearl Carr, Ronnie Carroll, Vince Eager, Bryan Johnson, Teddy Johnson, Marion Keene, Dennis Lotis sing them for you.

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Singer:
Pearl Carr
Singer:
Ronnie Carroll
Singer:
Vince Eager
Singer:
Bryan Johnson
Singer:
Teddy Johnson
Singer:
Marion Keene
Singer:
Dennis Lotis
Orchestra leader:
David McCallum
Orchestra conductor:
Eric Robinson
Musical associate:
Alan Bristow
Settings:
Richard Levin
Producer:
Harry Carlisle

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Hephzibah Menuhin, Peter Ustinov, Lord James
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Hephzibah Menuhin
Panellist:
Peter Ustinov
Panellist:
Lord James
Chairman:
Norman Fisher
Producer:
John Furness

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