Programme Index

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For centuries men have tried to conquer the air on bird-like wings or in flimsy balloons, but only in recent years has the flying machine become a safe, effective means of transport.
Introduced by Arthur Garratt with Squadron Leader John Brownlow and members of the Wessex Gliding Club.
BBC programme for Schools

Contributors

Presenter:
Arthur Garratt
Guest:
Squadron Leader John Brownlow
Film sequences edited by:
Teddy Ireland
Producer:
Bill Scott

Bart and a gang are breaking ground in a remote valley in mid-winter and run short of supplies. To add to his troubles there are Indians around. Eventually Bart decides that he can get help only from the Indians. Can he risk the danger of making a treaty with them?
Last shown in July 1960

Contributors

Major Bart McClelland:
Jeff Morrow
Billy Kincaid:
Judd Pratt

A monthly nature magazine.
Introduced by Ian Mercer.

First in the Field with Leslie Wolff

Lampreys with Ian Linn

Club Room with Leslie Jackman

Stumpy-the Guillemot with Tony Soper

From the West

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Mercer
Item presenter (First in the Field):
Leslie Wolff
Item presenter (Lampreys):
Ian Linn
Item presenter (Club Room):
Leslie Jackman
Item presenter (Stumpy-the Guillemot):
Tony Soper
Film editor:
Douglas Thomas
Producer:
Winwood Reade

A series of films about Sea Warfare 1939-45.

The first American land victory in the Pacific, and the tremendous industrial drive at home which made it possible.
Introduced by Ludovic Kennedy.
This NBC film series was produced in co-operation with the U.S. Navy and the Admiralty, and was last shown on BBC Television in 1953

Contributors

Presenter:
Ludovic Kennedy

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

Contributors

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

presents for the first time ever on television
The Spanish Fantasy of Toledo bulla and ponies and The exotic group of giraffes, camels, llamas, hippopotamus, snakes, elephants
Presented by Dickie Chipperfield, Junior and International Artists
From Holland, The Courtialos
From Italy, The Sorelli Milletri and The Two Forgione
From France, Nadia Houcke
Presenting
Bertram Mills Liberty Horses and High School Act
and Jean Makovec, The world's strongest man
From Spain, The Rosaires
From Australia, Stan Shipway
The Flying Cobras
Ringmaster, Dennis Rosaire
From Bingley Hall, Birmingham.

Contributors

Presented by:
Dickie Chipperfield
Musical clowns:
The Courtialos
Performers:
The Sorelli Milletri
Performers:
The Two Forgione
Rider:
Nadia Houcke
Performer:
Jean Makovec
Dancers:
The Rosaires
Performer:
Stan Shipway
Performers:
The Flying Cobras
Orchestra directed by:
Les Dock
Ringmaster:
Dennis Rosaire
Commentator:
Peter West
The programme arranged by:
Bill Dredge
[The programme] presented for television by:
Barrie Edgar

Introduced by Peter Dimmock.
Action-News-Personalities in a weekly sports magazine for the family.
Tonight's programme includes:
Football, Rugby Union, Cricket, Racing

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Dimmock
Associate editor:
Ronnie Noble
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Editor:
Paul Fox

Written by Eric Sykes,
based on idea by Johnny Speight.
Starring Eric Sykes
featuring Richard Wattis, Hattie Jacques

Contributors

Writer:
Eric Sykes
Based on an idea by:
Johnny Speight
Incidental Music:
Gordon Franks
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Director:
Philip Barker
Producer:
Dennis Main Wilson
Eric:
Eric Sykes
Mr Charles Brown:
Richard Wattis
Hattie:
Hattie Jacques

A general knowledge contest from London.
Third round between
The Residents - Olive Stephens, Edward Moult, Reginald Webster
and
Phyllis Hartnoll, Anthony Littman, Eric Taylor
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann

Contributors

Panellist (The Residents):
Olive Stephens
Panellist (The Residents):
Edward Moult
Panellist (The Residents):
Reginald Webster
Panellist:
Phyllis Hartnoll
Panellist:
Anthony Littman
Panellist:
Eric Taylor
Chairman:
Franklin Engelmann
Questions arranged and compiled by:
John P. Wynn
Presented by:
Kenneth Milne-Buckley

In which Malcolm Mitchell introduces Russ Shepherd, Russ Stableford, Ferguson Maynard, Bryan Rodwell, Teresa Duffy, Davy Kaye, Eileen Gourlay, Colin James, Keith Cooper who contribute to a programme of music 'pleasant to listen to and easy to watch'.

Contributors

Presenter:
Malcolm Mitchell
Pianist:
Russ Shepherd
Bass:
Russ Stableford
Musician:
Ferguson Maynard
Organist:
Bryan Rodwell
Singer:
Teresa Duffy
Comedian:
Davy Kaye
Singer:
Eileen Gourlay
Singer/guitarist:
Colin James
Singer/guitarist:
Keith Cooper
Producer:
Richard Afton

presents a filmed interview with the Swiss theologian Emil Brunner.
The second programme in a series on great Christian thinkers.
Introduced by John Thompson.
Filmed by Wartmann of Zurich

Contributors

Interviewee:
Emil Brunner
Presenter:
John Thompson
Film editor:
Geoffrey Botterill
Producer:
Vernon Sproxton

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More