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James Robertson, of the Tavistock Clinic, a nursing sister, and a paediatrician, discuss the Ministry of Health's new policy of allowing mothers of children under five entering hospital to stay with them and help in their care.
Illustrated by scenes from a film by James Robertson.
Introduced by Jean Metcalfe.
(to 15.30)

Contributors

Panellist/filmmaker:
James Robertson
Panellist:
A nursing sister [name uncredited]
Panellist:
A paediatrician [name uncredited]
Presenter:
Jean Metcalfe
Producer:
Margaret Smith

Introduced by Eamonn Andrews.
With Vivienne Martin, Leslie Crowther, Peter Glaze, Trio Reigels and Double or Drop.

Contributors

Presenter/'Double or Drop' devised by:
Eamonn Andrews
Performer:
Vivienne Martin
Comedian:
Leslie Crowther
Comedian:
Peter Glaze
Performers:
Trio Reigels
Music:
The Bert Hayes Octet
Script:
Stan Mars
Producer:
Johnny Downes

Continuous music in the modern manner played and sung by the Welsh Dance Orchestra and The Chimes, with Eve Adams and Richard Allen.
BBC Recording
From Wales

Contributors

Musicians:
The Welsh Dance Orchestra
Singers:
The Chimes
Presented by:
Allan Wood
Presented by:
Hugh Webb
Singer:
Eve Adams
Singer:
Richard Allen
Musical director:
Tommy Sampson
Designer:
Alan Taylor
Director:
Jack Williams
Producer:
Brian Evans

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

Contributors

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

says Mrs. Freddy Bloom to Hywel Davies
She tells him how, during the war, she was sent to a Japanese torture prison; how, as a result, her first child was born deaf; how, since then, she has been working to see that, with the help of modern science, as many children as possible break through the sound barrier which might separate them from the human race.
Film sequences by the BBC Film Unit, Scotland

Contributors

Interviewee:
Freddy Bloom
Interviewer:
Hywel Davies
Editor:
James Mearns
Director:
Gordon MacKay
Director:
James Buchan
Assistant Producer:
Charles Clifford
Producer:
James Buchan

A film of Zane Grey's romantic adventure.
Starring Robert Mitchum

The year is 1887 and the country West of the Pecos, wild and lawless; hardly the place for a wealthy Chicago meat packer to recuperate with his beautiful daughter. But unexpected events bring out the unexpected in both of them.

Contributors

Author:
Zane Grey
Director:
Edward Killy
Pecos:
Robert Mitchum
Rill:
Barbara Hale

with BBC outside broadcast cameras for the public hearing of Get Ahead.
A competition organised by the Daily Mail which offers £7,500 in prize money.
Contestants who have come through the eliminating stages of the competition are 'On the Spot' to prove that they could make the best and the most successful use of the top prize £5,000 - to 'Get Ahead'.
Heat 4: Men or women who have not yet started a business of their own, but have an idea which could be developed. The winner of this heat will be challenged by the winner of Heat 3 for a place in the Final.
The Judges: Sir Frederic Hooper, Lady Albemarle, William Hardcastle (Chairman)
Introduced by Peter West.
From the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale, London.

Contributors

Judge:
Sir Frederic Hooper
Judge:
Lady Albemarle
Judge/chairman:
William Hardcastle
Presenter:
Peter West
Presented for television by:
Noble Wilson

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