Cameras in England, France, Italy, and Yugoslavia, for the first time in television history, follow this morning's total eclipse of the sun across Southern Europe.
Recorded extracts from this broadcast will be included, in this evening's programme at 9.30
(to 8.00)
by Professor W. S. Bullough.
for Schools
Previously shown on Monday
(to 10.30)
by Jules Romains.
for Schools
First shown on Tuesday
for Schools
First shown on Tuesday
(to 11.55)
News in Welsh.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
Rygbi-Pel Droed Bocsio-Nofio a chwaraeon enaill ar ffilm ac yn y stiwdlo
Y cyflwyno gan Dillwyn Owen Y rhaglen yng ngofal ALUN DAVIES
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
(to 13.20)
The programme tells the story of 'wireless' transmission. Heinrich Hertz demonstrated the existence of radio waves and their affinity to light waves. Marconi proved their usefulness in long-distance signalling, and today both Morse and the human voice can be transmitted and received across the world.
In the studio: Arthur Garratt
At the Science Museum, South Kensington: Gerald Garratt
BBC programme for Schools
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
Peter Hawkins speaks the voices
Maria Bird writes the songs and music
BBC film
Keep an eye on this week's round-up of Topics to talk about, New things to see,
People worth meeting.
Introduced by David Jacobs.
(to 15.30)
The Adventures of a Little Animal.
Drawn and written by Pauline Bewick.
Told by Peter Hawkins.
Last shown in July 1960
Watch the film makers at work and see how you can make your own.
Introduced by Alex Macintosh.
A news magazine for South-East England.
News from the South
(Rowridge)
A series of films about Sea Warfare 1939-45.
The Allied conquest of the Solomon Islands, and the isolation of Japan's main base in the South-West Pacific.
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
Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor.
The BBC's annual contest to decide the British entry for The Eurovision Song Contest 1961 to be held in Cannes on March 18.
Introduced by Catherine Boyle
Orchestra directed by Eric Robinson
Leader David McCallum
The Allisons singing 'Are You Sure?'
Written and composed by Bob and John Allison
Steve Arlen singing 'Suddenly I'm in Love'
Written and composed by Eric Boswell
Craig Douglas singing 'The Girl Next Door'
Written and composed by Bunny Lewis and Harry Robinson
Teresa Duffy singing 'Tommy'
Written and composed by John Watson
Bryan Johnson singing 'A Place in the Country'
Written and composed by Page, Shaberman, and Harris
Valerie Masters singing 'Too Late for Tears'
Written by David Lee and composed by Clive Westlake
Anne Shelton singing 'I Will Light a Candle'
Written and composed by Jack Waterhouse
Ricky Valance singing 'Why Can't We?'
Written and composed by Eric Boswell
Mark Wynter singing 'Dream Girl'
Written and composed by Crompton and Jones
with The Beryl Stott Singers
Guest Conductors: Frank Barber, Frank Cordell, Johnny Douglas, Johnny Gregory, Harry Robinson, Bob Sharples, Wally Stott
by Godfrey Harrison.
Introduced by Peter Dimmock.
Action, News, Personalities in a weekly sports magazine for the family.
Tonight's programme includes:
Cricket: Australia v West Indies
A special film report on the Fifth and decisive Test Match in Melbourne.
Football, Cycling and Boxing
including a recording of this morning's historic broadcast, with film taken from the air of the moon's shadow racing over the earth and reports from astronomers who have watched the eclipse in different parts of Europe.
Introduced by Tom Margerison.
A series of six films dealing with sudden emergencies.
A story of the Radiological Protection Service
by Ronald Lambton.
Last shown in September 1960
10.15-10.45: View: The weekly programme of the South and West of England.
(Rowridge)
Evening Prayers conducted by The Rev. Kenneth Slack.
