by Dr. C. H. Andrewes, F.R.S.

The organisms known as viruses are too small to be seen with the ordinary microscope, but the electron microscope has revealed something of their form and structure. In today's programme Dr. Andrewes also discusses theories of their possible origin.
(to 12.00)

Newyddion y Dydd ynghyd a sgwrs ar faterion crefyddol yng Nghymru.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)

(to 13.15)

People-Places-Problems in the news
A topical programme for older children.

For the Very Young
Charles E. Stidwill tells the story.
Sam Williams and Elizabeth Williams make the picture

A programme discussing the family relationships involved in being a stepmother, a mother-in-law, and a foster mother.
Introduced by Elisabeth Beresford.

Written by Sydney Carter.
Adapted for television by Frank Baker.
(to 15.30)

Eamonn Andrews opens Playbox
with the assistance of Tony Hart.

The Inter-Regional Quiz Championship
This week's team: The Midlands

The Six-Clue Challenge: The Case of the Vanishing Bandit
by Vere Lorrimer.
Where you can try your hand at being a detective.

On transmitters serving the areas.
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20

A programme of Scottish songs and dances with A team of Scottish Country Dancers from Aberdeen, Bobby Watson, Alistair McHarg, Arleen Sharman, Ian Powrie and his Band.
Introduced by Alistair MacIntyre.
From the BBC's television studio in Scotland

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

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

Directed and produced by Hans Hass in association with the BBC Natural History Unit

A romantic film comedy starring Glenda Farrell with William Bishop, Kipp Hamilton.

Mrs. Swasey is a professional Cupid, dedicated to bringing lonely people together, but she finds herself inadequate when confronted with two people in love.

Ifugao Festival Dance
A pagan thanksgiving dance from northern Luzon.

Jota Moncadena
An adaptation of the Spanish Jota with elongated bamboo castanets.

Singkil
A Muslim Princess, followed by attendants, soldiers, and a Prince. dance through three sets of crossed bamboo poles, which are clapped in a syncopated rhythm.

Bubal Philippine Suite
Filipino village life, illustrated in dance.

The Philippines are in the centre of the great rim of Asia formed by the coastal and off-shore nations, which stretch from Arabia to Japan. Over the centuries varied peoples have passed or paused on the islands. Three dominant strains are still in evidence-primitive tribal, Arabic-Malayan Muslim, and Spanish European. The dances of the Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company reflect these strains.

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Alan Bullock, A. J. Ayer, Lionel Elvin.
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]

followed by Weather; Road Works Report and Close Down

A programme about the arts in Wales.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield and Crystal Palace only)

(to 23.40)