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3.5 The Topham Trophy Handicap Steeplechase over two miles, six furlongs of the Grand National course
3.40 The 80th Union Jack Stakes over one mile
4.10 The Liverpool Foxhunters' Steeplechase over two miles, seven and a half furlongs of the Grand National course

Contributors

Commentator:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator:
Peter Bromley
Commentator:
Clive Graham
Commentator:
Peter Montague-Evans
Presented for television by:
Ray Lakeland
Presented for television by:
Dennis Monger
Presented for television by:
John Vernon

A programme illustrating new trends in spring and summer clothes, ranging from the two-year-olds to the young teenager. Some of the latest practical fabrics are shown, as well as unusual footwear for toddlers.
Introduced by Vera McKechnie.

Contributors

Presenter:
Vera McKechnie
Arranged by:
Anne-Marie Gardner-Stewart
Producer:
Beryl Radley

Written by Frank Baker in collaboration with Sydney Carter.
Mary has paid an unhappy visit to Helen's mother, and Colonel Scrutton has been invited on a trip to Greece.
(to 16.50)

Contributors

Writer:
Frank Baker
Written in collaboration with:
Sydney Carter
Producer:
Richard Gilbert
Mrs Marlin:
Doris Hare
Colonel Scrutton:
Eric Holmes
Mrs Stagg:
Blanche Fothergill
Jack Evans:
Hugh Morton
Mike Williams:
John Flint
Mary Bewick:
Sonia Graham
John Drake:
Brian Alexis

Eamonn Andrews opens Playbox
with the assistance of Tony Hart.
The Inter-Regional Quiz Championship
This week's team: North of England
The Six-Clue Challenge: The Case of the Ancient Abbey
by Vere Lorrimer.
Where you can try your hand at being a detective.

Contributors

Presenter:
Eamonn Andrews
Presenter/artist:
Tony Hart
Producer:
Gerald Wiltshire
Writer (The Six-Clue Challenge):
Vere Lorrimer
Det Insp Bruce:
Ivan Owen
George Derwent:
Roger Winton
Det Constable Corcoran:
David Hart

to listen to music in a romantic mood.
Introduced by Peter King.
with Carole Carr, Bruce Trent, Rosemary Brett Davies and Marie Cooper.
featuring the BBC Midland Light Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon)
Conducted by Gilbert Vinter
From the BBC's Midland television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter King
Singer:
Carole Carr
Singer:
Bruce Trent
Pianist:
Rosemary Brett Davies
Pianist:
Marie Cooper
Musicians:
The BBC Midland Light Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
James Hutcheon
[Orchestra] conducted by:
Gilbert Vinter
Designer:
Charles Carroll
Producer:
Philip Lewis

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson and including John Morgan, Polly Elwes, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
John Morgan
Reporter:
Polly Elwes
Singer:
Robin Hall
Singer/guitarist:
Jimmie Macgregor
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, Colin Gordon
with Hugh Sinclair

Contributors

Writer:
Godfrey Harrison
Designer:
John Cooper
Producer:
Graeme Muir
David Bliss:
George Cole
Anne Fellows:
Isabel Dean
Tony Fellows:
Colin Gordon
Robert Batten:
Hugh Sinclair
Zoe Hunter:
Sheila Sweet
Mr Hood:
Gerald Case
Lydia Neville:
Lesley Nunnerley
Carol Fellows:
Deborah Watling
Psyche:
null 'Mady'
Assisted by:
Percy Edwards

with BBC Outside Broadcast cameras for the public hearing of Get Ahead.
A competition organised by the News Chronicle which offers £7,500 in prize money.
Contestants who have come through the eliminating stages of the competition are 'On the Spot' to prove that they could make the best and most successful use of the top prize of £5,000, to 'Get Ahead'.
This week: Men aged 30 or over who are employees with an idea for a business of their own which they have not started.
The Judges: Sir Harry Pilkington, The Countess of Albemarle, D.B.E., J. G. W. Davies, O.B.E.
Chairman of the Judges, John Coope
Introduced by Peter West.
From the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale

Contributors

Judge:
Sir Harry Pilkington
Judge:
J. G. W. Davies
Chairman of the Judges:
John Coope
Presenter:
Peter West
Presented for television by:
Mary Evans

by Colin Morris.
An arrest is made at night and three men are held for questioning concerning a robbery at a tobacconist's shop.
This Is the story of how a most unusual C.I.D. sergeant conducts his interrogation.

Contributors

Writer:
Colin Morris
Producer:
Gilchrist Calder
Designer:
Frederick Knapman

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Yehudi Menuhin, C. A. Coulson. F.B.S., Dr. J. Bronowski.
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to: 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Yehudi Menuhin
Panellist:
C. A. Coulson
Panellist:
Dr. J. Bronowski
Chairman:
Norman Fisher
Producer:
John Furness

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More