Sir John Cockcroft, F.R.S., Master of Churchill College, Cambridge, and member of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, today discusses the transmutation and fusion of light elements.
(to 11.45)
Newyddion y Dydd ynghyd & Trafod
Holi ac ateb ar faterion y dydd
(Daily news, and discussion on current affairs)
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss and Sutton Coldfield only)
(to 13.20)
Filmed and introduced by Dick Bagnall-Oakeley.
In wintry weather many birds have a desperate struggle to keep alive. Today's programme illustrates some of the severe conditions of winter and how birds may have to adapt their ways of life to meet them. Man may be able to help wild birds at this time, either by feeding them or, more indirectly, through his activities on farms, on rubbish dumps, and in his gardens.
Home-made entertainment with Archie McCulloch from Northampton.
Guest star, Paddy Roberts
At the organ, Andrew Fenner
From the BBC's Midland studio
(to 15.30)
An adventure of the old-timer and his horse, Silver King.
Introduced by Francis Coudrill who made the film.
Vera McKechnie introduces Your Monday Magazine.
About the Theatre with John Neville: Rehearsal Call
How the producer works.
Do It Yourself with Barry Bucknell
Would You Believe It?
Illustrated by Bill Hooper.
Camera Club with Robin Adler
The Sky in February with Patrick Moore
The Smother Mate
A miniature chess masterpiece.
On transmitters serving the areas.
6.10 News for Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the English Regions
News from Wales: 6.15-6.20
Introduced by David Jacobs.
A preview of Spring and Summer clothes with the accent on budget prices, to prove the sterling worth of British Fashion.
Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson and including: John Morgan, Polly Elwes and Alex McEwen.
Eamonn Andrews says 'This Is Your Life' to ?
The Window on the World
Every Monday Panorama cameras focus on People-Places-Problems that make news.
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with the Panorama team of commentators.
Written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden.
A weekly school report.
[Starring] Professor Jimmy Edwards
with Arthur Howard
Special guest artist, Vera Lynn
A new film series starring Philip Carey as the Private Eye created by Raymond Chandler.
Marlowe needs to move fast to clear his client, who has been given just twenty-four hours to return the $20,000 he is accused of stealing. Unfortunately for the client, Marlowe does not move quite fast enough.
[Starring] Victor Silvester with his Ballroom Orchestra from the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale.
With demonstrations by Leonard Scrivener and Nellie Duggan, Bernard Knight and Shirley Daye, The Ken Bateman Formation Team from Slough and presenting the 1st Semi-Final of the 1959-60 Competition for the Television Dancing Club Trophies with Victor Silvester's Dancing Lesson
Assisted by Christine Norton
Hostess, Patricia Lewis
A lively and attractive film account of life on a farm near Montreal at harvest time, when each and every member of the family has an important part to play.
A National Film Board of Canada film
followed by Weather and Close Down