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Today at the Olympic Games
direct from Rome

11.0 Diving: Men's Highboard Final
Olympic Champion: Joaquin Capina (Mexico)
at the Stadio del Nuoto

3.0 Athletics: Ladies' 100 m. (semi-final)

3.20 Men's Long Jump: Final
Olympic Champion Gregory 8*11 (U.S.A.) Olympic Record : 26 ft. 5 1/2 ins., Jesse Owens (U.S.A.), Berlin, 1936

3.20 Men's 200 m. (2nd round heats)

4.0 Men's 400 m. Hurdles: Final
Olympic Champion: Glenn Davis (U.S.A.) Olympic Record: 50.1 secs. G. Davis; E. Southern (U.S.A.), Melbourne, 1956

4.20 Ladies' 100 m.: Final
Olympic Champion: Betty Cuthbert (Australia) Olympic Record: 11.4 secs. B. Cuthbert. Melbourne, 1956

4.30 20 Kilometres Walk (The Start)

4.40 Ladies' Putting the Weight: Final
Olympic Champion: T. Tishkyevich (U.S.S.R.) Olympic Record : 54 ft. 5 ins. T. Tishkyevich, Melbourne, 1956

4.45 Men's 800 m.: Final
Olympic Champion i Tom Courtney (U.S.A.) Olympic Record: 1 min. 47.7 secs. T. Courtney. Melbourne, 1956

5.0 5,000 m.: Final
Olympic Champion : Vladimir Kuts (U,S.S.R.) Olympic Record: 13 mins 39.6 secs. V. Kuts, Melbourne, 1956

6.0 20 Kilometres Walk: The Finish
Olympic Champion: I Spirin Olympic Record: 1 hr. 31 mins. 27.4 secs L Spirin, Melbourne, 1956

Commentators David Coleman and Norris McWhirter at the Stadio Olimpico

Contributors

Commentator (Diving):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Diving):
Harry Walker
Commentator (Athletics):
David Coleman
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter

Byd y Ffermwyr
ALBERT J. DAVIES yn sgwrsio gyda'r Dr. WILLIAM DAVIES, pennaeth Sefydliad Ymchwil Tirglas yn Berkshire, a'r Athro MARTIN JONES. Coleg y Brenin, Newcastle upon Tyne. Y mae'r ddau ar vmweliad A Chaerdydd a chyfarfod blvnyddol y Gymdeithas Brydeinig er Hyrwyddo Gwyddoniaeth, lie y ceir eleni sylw arbennig i amaethyddiaeth
Y rhaglen yng ngofal DAVID JOHN
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
(to 13.20)

A magazine programme for younger viewers introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.
including

A Puppy's Responsibilities
A cartoon film.

Model Railways
M.M. Ascough shows you an exhibition layout.
(See Junior Radio Times)

and
Animal Friends: 4: Crickets

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Trace
Presenter:
Leila Williams
Item presenter (Model Railways):
M.M. Ascough
Producer:
John Hunter Blair

This week: In the Fruit and Flower Garden
with Percy Thrower.
Pruning Raspberries
Cutting suckers from a Wall-Trained Plum
Clematis in Flower (Var.: 'Perle D'Azur')
And a look over the vegetable allotment.
Runner Beans - Sweet Corn Cobs
Collars for Blanching Celery
Bird and Thrip Damage on Peas

Contributors

Presenter:
Percy Thrower
Film cameraman:
Stewart Farnell
Producer:
Paul Morby

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson and including John Morgan, Trevor Philpott, 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:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Polly Elwes
Singer:
Robin Hall
Singer/guitarist:
Jimmie Macgregor
Associate producer:
Antony Jay
Associate producer:
Gordon Watkins
Associate producer:
Tony Essex
Assistant editor:
Alasdair Milne
Editor:
Donald Baverstock

A romantic film drama starring Patric Knowles, Virginia Field.

Gay, irresponsible Venetia fights to regain the love of the husband and daughter she deserted. With success almost hers Venetia sacrifices a chance of happiness for her daughter's sake-with unexpected results.

Contributors

Director:
Tim Whelan
Henry:
Patric Knowles
Venetia:
Virginia Field
Dick:
Jeffrey Hunter
Carey:
Audrey Dalton

In ominously cloudy water and among half-seen shapes the Xarifa scientists continue their work underwater in the Indian Ocean, studying the power of certain sea anemones to recognise the exact species of clown fish living among their tentacles, while attacking and killing others. Finally, another remarkable relationship is discovered-between sand-living sea-urchins and the shoals of little fish that shelter in their spines.
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 Hirschel
Editor:
Paul Khan
Sound:
Stanley Schofield

by Anthony Trollope.
Dramatised for television in six episodes by Marjorie Deans.

In which John Eames encounters an Earl and a bull in a field; Mr. Crosbie visits Courcy Castle; and both young men find themselves in a delicate situation.

Contributors

Author:
Anthony Trollope
Dramatised by:
Marjorie Deans
Designer:
Daphne Shortman
Film cameraman:
A.A. Englander, F.R.P.S.
Film editor:
Harry Hastings
Producer:
Michael Leeston-Smith
Lily Dale:
Shirley Lawrence
Bell Dale:
Miranda Connell
Mrs Dale:
Nora Swinburne
Jane:
Jill Tilsley
John Eames:
Colin Jeavons
Lord de Guest:
David Horne
Mrs Eames:
Hazel Bainbridge
Mary Eames:
Elwyn Stock
Dr Crofts:
Desmond Jordan
Amelia Roper:
Sheila Ballantine
Mrs Lupex:
Hilary Bays
Jemima:
Mary McMillen
Lady de Courcy:
Ambrosine Phillpotts
Lady Julia de Guest:
Marian Spencer
Lady Alexandrina de Courcy:
Patricia Heneghan
Lady Margaretta de Courcy:
Joyce Marlow
Adolphus Crosbie:
Frederick Jaeger
The Hon John de Courcy:
David Hart
Squire Dale:
John Robinson
Lord de Courcy:
Eric Elliott

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