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Old people prize independence, but need help to keep it. Special film sequences show some of the ways in which this can be done.
The series ends with a personal summing up by Lord Morrison of Lambeth, C.H.
Interviewer, Donald Holms
Programme introduced by Elaine Grand.

and
Home-Maker Competition
Doreen Stephens, Editor of Women's Programmes, Television, and John Hobday report on the progress of the competition.

Contributors

Interviewee (The Vintage Years):
Lord Morrison of Lambeth
Interviewer (The Vintage Years):
Donald Holms
Presenter (The Vintage Years):
Elaine Grand
Producer (The Vintage Years):
Beryl Radley
Reporter (Home-Maker Competition):
Doreen Stephens
Reporter (Home-Maker Competition):
John Hobday

from the novel by Doris Leslie.
Dramatised for television in ten episodes by Barry Thomas.
(to 15.30)

Contributors

Author:
Doris Leslie
Dramatised by:
Barry Thomas
Designer:
Darrol Blake
Producer:
Monica Sims
Peridot:
Sheila Ballantine
Sir Frederick Stilton:
Robin Wentworth
Adrian Hope-Winter:
John Sharplin
Sir Eustace MaIlaby:
Eric Elliott
Garth Curran:
Paul Williamson
Milly Moon:
Brenda Dunrich
Mervyn Evans:
Tenniel Evans
Judge:
Dominic Roche
Lavinia Burbage:
Ann Tirard

Introduced by Eamonn Andrews.
with Vivienne Martin, Leslie Crowther, Peter Glaze.
Guest Star, Richard Hearne (Mr. Pastry) and Double or Drop

(Bert Hayes is appearing at the Butlin's Hotels, Clintonville)

Contributors

Presenter/'Double or Drop' devised by:
Eamonn Andrews
Performer:
Vivienne Martin
Comedian:
Leslie Crowther
Comedian:
Peter Glaze
Mr. Pastry:
Richard Hearne
Music:
The Bert Hayes Octet
Script:
Stan Mars
Producer:
Johnny Downes

A series starring Janie Marden who introduces The Raindrops (Jackie, Len, Vince, and Brian), The Harry Hayward Quartet (Harry, Dennis, Ken, and Harry), Norman George, Randal Herley.
and
A British Cotton Design Competition
In which viewers are given a preview of next Spring's fashions and are invited to send in their own designs.
This week's judge: Edna Glyn
This week's preview: Evening Dresses
From the North of England

Contributors

Presenter/Singer:
Janie Marden
Singers:
The Raindrops
Musicians:
The Harry Hayward Quartet
Violinist:
Norman George
Performer:
Randal Herley
Judge (A British Cotton Design Competition):
Edna Glyn
Producer:
Stan Parkinson

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Associate producer:
Antony Jay
Associate producer:
Gordon Watkins
Associate producer:
Tony Essex
Assistant editor:
Alasdair Milne
Editor:
Donald Baverstock

A general knowledge contest from Southampton.
Second round
The Residents - Olive Stephens, Edward Moult, Reginald Webster
v.
The West - Ethel Turner, Thomas Dodd, Roger Herbert-Smith
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann

Contributors

Panellist (The Residents):
Olive Stephens
Panellist (The Residents):
Edward Moult
Panellist (The Residents):
Reginald Webster
Panellist (The North):
Ethel Turner
Panellist (The North):
Thomas Dodd
Panellist (The North):
Roger Herbert-Smith
Chairman:
Franklin Engelmann
Questions arranged and compiled by:
John P. Wynn
Presented by:
Kenneth Milne-Buckley

by N.J. Crisp
Starring Robert Shaw
with Earl Cameron, Barbara Clegg
From the Midlands
(BBC recording)
See page 46

Contributors

Writer:
N.J. Crisp
Producer:
Don Taylor
Designer:
Charles Carroll
Reg:
Daniel Moynihan
Robert Smith:
Earl Cameron
Alan Regan:
Robert Shaw
Jean Forest:
Rita Davies
Audrey Regan:
Barbara Clegg
Ellen Woodward:
Maureen O'Reilly
Basil Woodward:
Reginald Marsh
Albert Watson:
Denis Holmes
Mr Knight:
Edward Burnham
Fred Crook:
Edward Kelsey
Bill Jackson:
Clifford Cox
Mrs Crosby:
Nan Braunton
Potter:
Jay Denyer
William Martin:
Lionel Ngakane

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Lady Violet Bonham Carter D.B.E., Lord Shackleton H.R.H., Prince Chula Chakrabongse of Thailand.
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should be addressed to 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]
A sound recording can be heard in the Home Service on Sunday at 4.15 (not Welsh)

Contributors

Panellist:
Lady Violet Bonham Carter
Panellist:
Lord Shackleton
Panellist:
Prince Chula Chakrabongse
Chairman:
Norman Fisher
Producer:
John Furness

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