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John Fitzgerald Kennedy is now in power as the 35th President of the United States.
In this programme the highlights of Friday's ceremonies are described by Robin Day including:
The drive of President Eisenhower and President Kennedy along the parade route from the White House to the Capitol.
The Administration of the Oath to the new President and, his Inaugural address.

Contributors

Commentator:
Robin Day

(See pages 4, 5, and 38)
(Details of next week's 'Grandstand' are shown on page 63)

Introduced by David Coleman
brings you in full

The Rugby Union International: Wales v. England
direct from Cardiff Arms Park from 2.35
BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras bring you the whole of the season's first home international

Today's Timetable 12.30 to 5.0

at 12.35
Ski-ing: The Hahnenkamm International
direct from Austria
A downhill ski race from the slopes of Kitzbuhl

Presented by the Austrian Television Service

Racing direct from Newbury
1.15 Newtown Maiden Hurdle
1.45 Wantage Novices' Steeplechase
2.15 Marlborough (Amateur Riders) Handicap Steeplechase

at 1.25 Cricket in Australia
The Third Test: Australia v. West Indies
A film report from Sydney
Presented by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

at 1.55 and 2.25 Motoring
The 1961 Monte Carlo Rally
The start direct from Glasgow

from 2.35
Rugby Union: Wales v. England
(see above)

at 4.10 Amateur Boxing direct from Halifax
North-Eastern Counties v. North-East London

at 4.30 Football Results from the Teleprinter
Racing Summaries, Classified Football Results

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they maybe changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fox
Commentator (Rugby):
Peter West
Assistant Commentator (Rugby):
Cliff Morgan
Television Presentation (Rugby):
Selwyn Roderick
Commentator (Skiing):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Bromley
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Motoring):
Peter Dimmock
Commentator (Motoring):
Murray Walker
Television Presentation (Motoring):
John Vernon
Commentator (Boxing):
Harry Carpenter
Television Presentation (Boxing):
Ray Lakeland

Presenting the latest in popular records with the opinions of Dickie Valentine, Peggy Mount, Petula Clark and a special guest.
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Dickie Valentine
Panellist:
Peggy Mount
Panellist:
Petula Clark
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Stewart Morris

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

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Designer:
John Cooper
Production:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
Mr McKinley:
Stanley Meadows
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Det-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Det-Con Tommy Hughes:
Graham Ashley
Jennie Wren:
Hilda Fenemore
Sam Loveday:
Charles Lamb
Aggie Loveday:
Hazel Hughes
Alf:
John Caesar
Sergeant Grace Millard:
Moira Mannion
Cadet Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
Rene:
Muriel Zillah
Ben Waterfield:
Charles Lloyd Pack

In which Billy Cotton calls Wakey Wakey!
With Alan Breeze, Kathie Kay, Jeremy Lloyd, The High-Lights, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes.
Guest star, Fred Emney and others from the world of entertainment.

Contributors

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

Starring Alastair Sim, Claire Bloom, Ronald Shiner, Margaret Rutherford, Jimmy Edwards, Claude Dauphin.
Six very different people, for very different reasons, find themselves in Paris for the weekend, and their adventures too are equally varied. But all become involved either amusingly or romantically-or both.

Contributors

Director:
Gordon Parry
Producer:
Anatole de Grunwald
Sir Norman:
Alastair Sim
Susan:
Claire Bloom
Gwladys:
Margaret Rutherford
Dicky Bird:
Ronald Shiner
Max:
Claude Dauphin
George Stilton:
Jimmy Edwards
Andy McGregor:
James Copeland
Panitov:
Peter Illing
Josette:
Gaby Bruyere
Raymonde:
Monique Gerard

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
featuring International Rugby, Football, Racing. Motoring
Film reports on today's top sport on your screen tonight.

International Rugby
Wales v. England
Peter West and Cliff Morgan report on today's match at Cardiff Arms Park.
Scotland v. South Africa
Leslie Kettley reports from Murrayfield.

Football
Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Everton
Sheffield United v. Stoke City
Alan Weeks spotlights today's important 2nd Division match.

The Monte Carlo Rally
A report on the progress of today's starters from Glasgow.

Racing from Newbury

Contributors

Presenter:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Reporter (Wales v. England):
Peter West
Reporter (Wales v. England):
Cliff Morgan
Reporter (Scotland v. South Africa):
Leslie Kettley
Commentator (Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Everton):
Walley Barnes
Commentator (Sheffield United v. Stoke City):
Alan Weeks
Editor:
Paul Fox
Editor:
Ronnie Noble
Presented By:
Brian Connley

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