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A series of four programmes comparing the daily life of families in other lands with customs in our own.

Those taking part in the discussion include: Marion Smith, Ph.D., Honorary Secretary of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Koko Moffat, Carmen Blacker.
Introduced by Isobel Barnett.
Film by arrangement with the National Film Board of Canada

Contributors

Panellist:
Marion Smith
Panellist:
Koko Moffat
Panellist:
Carmen Blacker
Presenter:
Isobel Barnett
Producer:
Beryl Radley

Written by Frank Baker.

Anne, seriously ill, is in hospital. Mary, away for Easter, returns to find Greta running the house. She learns that Gary is in trouble.
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Writer:
Frank Baker
Producer:
Richard Gilbert
Greta Olssen:
Tricia Magill
Mary Bewick:
Sonia Graham
Mrs Foxley-Woode:
Edith Stevenson
Jack Evans:
Hugh Morton
Mrs Dallas:
Edna Dore
Helen Dallas:
Jane Lethbridge
John Drake:
Brian Alexis

Eamonn Andrews opens Playbox
for the last of the series with the assistance of Tony Hart.

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Eamonn Andrews
Presenter/artist:
Tony Hart
Writer (The Six-Clue Challenge):
Vere Lorrimer
Det-Insp Bruce:
Ivan Owen
Simon Antrobus:
Anthony Pendrell
Susan Dean:
Anita Prynne

to listen to music with a touch of magic.
Introduced by Peter King with Sheila Buxton, Owen Brannigan, Dill Jones and 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:
Sheila Buxton
Bass:
Owen Brannigan
Pianist:
Dill Jones
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 and 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

A friendly battle of entertainment for the 'Top Town' Television Trophy of 1960
Introduced by David Jacobs

First contest: London v. Edinburgh
Presented before a resident panel of judges: Vera Lynn, Eric Robinson, Leslie Macdonnell, Kenneth Horne
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ
From the BBC's North of England television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Judge:
Vera Lynn
Judge:
Eric Robinson
Judge:
Leslie Macdonnell
Judge:
Kenneth Horne
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Organist:
Jimmy Leach
Designer:
Kenneth Lawson
Research:
Ronnie Lane
Producer:
Barney Colehan

A mystery for television by Jon Manchip White.
[Starring] Kenneth Griffith with Zena Walker, Lee Montague
From the BBC's Welsh television studio

Contributors

Writer:
Jon Manchip White
Producer:
Emyr Humphreys
Designer:
Alan Taylor
Film cameraman:
Bill Greenhalgh
Film editor:
Terry Laurie
Sergeant Priding:
Brian Hankins
Miss Meredith:
Zena Walker
Inspector Farley:
Kenneth Griffith
Chief Inspector Gosney:
John Sharplin
Mrs Lukacs:
Doria Noar
Sir Henry Tilley:
Ivor Maddox
Stephen Cross:
Oscar Quitak
Rony Lorraine:
Lee Montague
Mr Hennessy:
Clyde Pollote
Teresa:
June Murphy
Mr Martin:
Christopher Burgess
Bell-boy:
Meurig Wyn-Jones
Other parts played by:
Reginald Jessup
Other parts played by:
Peter Lawrence
Other parts played by:
Ieuan Rhys Williams

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: A. J. Ayer, Alan Bullock, T. E. Utley.
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
A. J. Ayer
Panellist:
Alan Bullock
Panellist:
T. E. Utley
Chairman:
Norman Fisher
Producer:
Jack Ashley

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