Whether we take one lump or ten the surface of the tea in the cup stays at the same level. Gerd Sommerhoff does some experiments to find out why this happens and demonstrates how important a solvent water can be.
for Schools
(to 10.25)
A programme about an area in which miners, farmers, and foresters are all concerned with the changing face of the countryside.
Introduced by Geoffrey Johnson Smith, M.P.
BBC film for Schools
(to 11.25)
by Dr. J. W. L. Beament.
Although we use oils and waxes for waterproofing leather, paper, and cloth, the layer of wax with which insects waterproof their skin is much more efficient than anything man has ever achieved.
for Schools
(to 11.55)
News in Welsh.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
Cylchgrawn i'r Henoed
Y cyflwyno gan Emrys Cleaver Y cynhyrchu gan Ifor Rees
A magazine for the older folk.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
(to 13.20)
Introduced by Peter West.
A visit to some young forest workers in Wales.
BBC film for Schools
BBC film
A light-hearted diversion introduced by McDonald Hobley.
The Guests, Carole Carr, Kenneth Horne, Malcolm MacDonald with Jean Muir, The Donald Purchese Quintet
Quizzicalities
A quiz to test local knowledge.
from the Midlands
(to 15.30)
A magazine programme for younger viewers.
Introduced by Christopher Trace and Leila Williams.
including
The Story of the Fire Engine: Part 4
told by G. V. Blackstone.
and
Coins in Your Pocket: 3: Crowns and Florins
A talk by R. J. Martin.
Chuck and P.T. are asked to look for a young man who has disappeared. His mother will not go to the police, but she receives a letter demanding a large sum of money before the boy will be returned. Chuck and P.T. find who the kidnapper is and reunite the family.
Last shown in May, 1960
Stephen King-Hall looks at what goes on in the world around us.
A news magazine for South-East England.
News from the South
(Rowridge)
Another chance to see this journey by David Attenborough to the islands and atolls of the South Seas.
Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott.
says Eamonn Andrews to ?
Written by Peter Moore.
The Window on the World
Every Monday Panorama cameras focus on People - Places - Problems that make news.
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with the Panorama team of commentators
A new film series, starring Raymond Burr as the famous lawyer investigator created by Erle Stanley Gardner.
With Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman, Ray Collins
What appears to be murder in defence of a young woman's honour proves to be an entirely different matter when Perry Mason discovers that all lipstick it not kiss-proof.
Featuring Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra from the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale.
Demonstrations by Leonard Scrivener and Nellie Duggan, Grace and John Del-Roy
The Pat and Trevor Schofield Formation Team from Weston-super-Mare and presenting the 8th heat of the 1960/61 Competition for the Television Dancing Club Trophies.
Victor Silvester's Dancing Lesson assisted by Doreen Freeman
Hostess, Rosalie Ashley
Christian Ferras (violin), Ernest Lush (piano)
The programme includes:
followed by Weather and Close Down