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See panel and pages 5, 6, and 7
Details of next week's 'Grandstand' are shown on page 62

Introduced by David Coleman
Featuring
Rugby Union at Cardiff: Wales v. South Africa

Today's Timetable:

12.45 to 5.0
Racing
direct from Worcester
1.0 The Comer Novices Chase
1.30 The Ladywood Selling Handicap Hurdle
2.0 The County Handicap Chase
Commentators Peter O'Sullevan and Clive Graham
Television Presentation PHILIP LEWIS

at 1.5 and 1.35 Sporting Chance
A Knick-out Sports Quiz
Round Two: Heat Three
Cricket (a team from London) v. Swimming (a team from Manchester)
Question-Master Brian Johnston
Umpire and scorer Roy Webber
Produced by MICHAEL HASTINGS
Directed by JOHN DAVIES

at 2.10 and 4.5 Athletics
direct from Stanmore
The first meeting of the season at the R.A.F. Indoor Sports Arena
Commentators Max Robertson and Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation DOUGLAS FLEMING

at 2.20
Rugby Union: Wales v. South Africa
Join the crowd at Cardiff Arms Park for community singing and then see the international in full
Commentator Peter West assisted by Cliff Morgan
Television Presentation SELWYN RODERICK

at 4.30
FOOTBALL RESULTS FROM THE TELEPRINTER; RACING SUMMARIES; CLASSIFIED FOOTBALL RESULTS
(The above timings may be changed by events)

Presented by BRYAN COWGILL
Programme Editor PAUL FOX

A serial in seven episodes by Justin Blake.
Starring Terence Longdon, Terence Alexander, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Jennifer Jayne
Flying and Airport sequences by courtesy of Silver City Airways. Ltd.

Contributors

Writer:
Justin Blake
Fight arranger:
Terry Baker
Film cameraman:
Bill Munn
Film editor:
Keith Latham
Designer:
Stewart Marshall
Producer:
Richard West
Assistant Commissioner:
Edward Evans
Psychiatrist:
Desmond Llewelyn
Garry Halliday:
Terence Longdon
McPhee:
Anthony Sagar
Mustiapha:
Ivan Craig
Secretary:
Norma Parnell
The Voice:
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Viner:
Gordon Sterne
Martha:
Jennifer Jayne
Bill Dodd:
Terence Alexander
Leo:
Murray Kash
Old Arab:
Michael Bilton
Dr Klaus:
John Hollis
Loti:
Michael Peake
Inspector Potter:
Edward Jewesbury
First Arab:
George Fisher
Second Arab:
Jack Cooper
Narrator:
Geoffrey Palmer

Presenting the latest in popular records with the opinions of David Kossoff, Lita Roza, Richard Wyler and a special guest.
In the chair, David Jacobs
See page 5

Contributors

Panellist:
David Kossoff
Panellist:
Lita Roza
Panellist:
Richard Wyler
Chairman:
David Jacobs
The programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Stewart Morris

Some stories of a London Policeman by Ted Willis.
Starring Jack Warner

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Designer:
Norman James
Production:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Det-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Duffy Clayton:
Harold Scott
Jennie Wren:
Hilda Fenemore
Billo Burke:
Tommy Duggan
Boxie:
Violet Gould
The Major:
Sydney Arnold
Det -Con Tommy Hughes:
Graham Ashley
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
Sergeant Grace Millard:
Moira Mannion
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Tommy:
Derek Ware
Nell:
Rhoda Greene
Nancy:
Dorothy Casey
Cadet Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster

Billy Cotton calls Wakey Wakey! with Alan Breeze, Kathie Kay, The High-Lights,
Jeremy Lloyd, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes and guest stars from the world of entertainment.

Contributors

Presenter/bandleader:
Billy Cotton
Musicians:
The Billy Cotton Band
Singer:
Alan Breeze
Singer:
Kathie Kay
Singers:
The High-Lights
Announcer:
Jeremy Lloyd
Dancers:
The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes
Associate conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Script:
Jimmy Grafton
Settings:
Cephas Howard
Choreographer/Associate Producer:
Leslie Roberts
Production:
Bill Cotton, Jnr

by John van Druten.
[Starring] William Devlin, Mary Merrall, Terence Longdon, Mary Jones
with Emrys James and Anita Morgan
The action takes place in a small University town near the border of England and Wales.
From Wales

Contributors

Writer:
John van Druten
Production:
David J. Thomas
Designer:
Alan Taylor
Miss Dagnall:
Anna Turner
Professor White:
William Devlin
Professor Parry Phillips:
Emrys Cleaver
Maddox:
Terence Longdon
Tobin:
Alan Downer
Tom Lloyd-Ellis:
Emrys James
Megan Lewis:
Anita Morgan
Mrs Maddox:
Mary Jones
Mrs White:
Mary Merrall
Miss Trevelyan:
Betty Cooper
Blodwen:
Madge Jones

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Football-Rugby-Racing

Rugby Union: Wales v. South Africa
A recorded report on the first international of the season.

Association Football
Tottenham Hotspur v. Burnley
The League Champions meet the League Leaders at White Hart Lane.

Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal

Today's match at Molineux reported by Walley Barnes.

Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday
A filmed report from Goodison Park.

Racing from Worcester

Contributors

Presenter/commentator (Tottenham Hotspur v. Burnley):
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentary (Rugby Union):
Peter West
Commentator (Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Arsenal):
Walley Barnes
Commentator (Everton v. Sheffield Wednesday):
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan

A special edition on the day Britain's biggest post-war liner S.S. Oriana begins her maiden voyage.
Introduced by Michael Aspel.

10.50-11.10 Flashback, followed by Sports Extra
11.10-11:20 Saturday Night-Cap John Durrant and Dawn Holder play Brahms's Waltzes; followed by Weather
11.20-11.30
Party Political Broadcast
(Sound only)
Close Down
(Rowridge)

Contributors

Presenter (News Extra):
Michael Aspel
Producer (News Extra):
Bill Northwood
Pianist (Saturday Night-Cap):
John Durrant
Pianist (Saturday Night-Cap):
Dawn Holder

BBC Television

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