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(Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 63)

Introduced by David Coleman

Today's Timetable
1.0 to 5.0
at 1.5 Boxing from the National Sporting Club
The Final of the £1,000 Middleweight Competition for the Lord Lonsdale Trophy
Dave George (Woking) v. Ron Vale (Leamington)
A Sportsview Film

at 1.25 and 2.10 Ice Hockey from Switzerland
The World Ice Hockey Championships
Russia v. U.S.A.
Great Britain v. Belgium
Presented by The Swiss Television Service
(BBC Recording)

Racing from Newbury
2.0 Whatcombe Maiden Hurdle (over 2 miles)
2.30 Jack of Newbury Steeplechase (over 2 1/4 miles)
3.0 Highclere Hurdle (over 2 miles)
3.30 Foxhill Cup Hunters' Steeplechase (over 3 miles)

at 2.40 and 3.10 Athletics direct from Stanmore
International Athletes Club v. A.A.A.

at 3.50 Amateur Boxing direct from Bishop Auckland
N.E. England v. East Scotland

at 4.30 Sports Results and News Service
Featuring Sixth Round F.A. Cup Matches
Football Results from the Teleprinter
Racing Summaries
Classified Football Results

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

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Boxer:
Dave George
Boxer:
Ron Vale
Commentator (Boxing):
Harry Carpenter
Commentator (Ice Hockey):
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Commentator (Athletics):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Commentator (Amateur Boxing):
Simon Smith
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Television Presentation (Athletics):
A.P. Wilkinson
Television Presentation (Amateur Boxing):
Ray Lakeland
Grandstand Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Paul Fo

A new serial in six episodes by David Whitaker.
Based on characters created by Justin Blake.
Starring Terence Longdon, Terence Alexander, Harold Lang, Audrey Nicholson
Flying and airport sequences by courtesy of Skyways. Ltd.

Contributors

Writer:
David Whitaker
Based on characters created by:
Justin Blake
Film cameraman:
Bill Munn
Film editor:
Keith Latham
Designer:
Stewart Marshall
Producer:
Richard West
Luigi:
David Morrell
Garry Halliday:
Terence Longdon
Jumbo Wiles:
Hector Ross
Giuletta:
Jane Cavendish
Bill Dodds:
Terence Alexander
Les:
Peter Myers
Vicky Fox:
Audrey Nicholson
Henry Gardner:
Norman Pitt
Da Rica:
Harold Lang
Inspector Potter:
Edward Jewesbury
Sergeant Jones:
Anthony Bate
Inspector Butterfield:
Fred Ferris
BBC Announcer:
Michael Harald
Meg's Father:
Hamilton Dyce
Meg:
Jill Thompson
Nigel Fox:
Frederick Treves
Berliman, Personnel Manager:
Richard Dare
Narrator:
Geoffrey Palmer

Presenting the latest in popular records with the opinions of Frankie Howerd, Shirley Abicair, David Gell and a special guest.
In the chair, David Jacobs
See page 6

Contributors

Panellist:
Frankie Howerd
Panellist:
Shirley Abicair
Panellist:
David Gell
Chairman:
David Jacobs
The programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Stewart Morris

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

BBC recording

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Designer:
Norman James
Production:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
Nancy:
Dorothy Casey
Gertie Griffin:
Madge Brindley
Cadet Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
Charles Wigram:
Jack Allen
Paul Wigram:
Wensley Pithey
Sergeant Grace Millard:
Moira Mannion
Jennie Wren:
Hilda Fenemore
Det-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Det-Con Tommy Hughes:
Graham Ashley
Mollie:
Barbara Keogh
Will Bingham:
George Betton
Dr Glenn:
Richard Burrell

Starring Benny Hill who is assisted by Peter Vernon and Vivienne Martin with Jo Shelton, Ronnie Brody, Tom Clegg and The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes.
See page 5

Contributors

Presenter/Original music/Script:
Benny Hill
Performer:
Peter Vernon
Performer:
Vivienne Martin
Singer:
Jo Shelton
Performer:
Ronnie Brody
Performer:
Tom Clegg
Dancers:
The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes
Musical director:
Harry Rabinowitz
Orchestra leader:
Alec Firman
Choreography:
Leslie Roberts
Settings:
Robert MacGowan
Producer:
John Street

A film series based on Sir Winston Churchill's Memoirs of World War II.
Unable to withstand the overwhelming Nazi onslaught and threatened by Italy's declaration of war, France capitulates. To prevent the use of the French fleet against Britain, Churchill reluctantly orders its destruction.
See page 4

Contributors

Author:
Winston Churchill
Churchill's words spoken by:
Richard Burton
Narrator:
Gary Merrill
Musical score:
Richard Rodgers

A film series starring Raymond Burr as the famous lawyer investigator created by Erle Stanley Gardner.
With Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman, Ray Collins

A young attractive redhead tells Perry Mason that she has found a gun hidden in her apartment, and has been attacked by a masked man. How can she explain when later the same man is found shot by an identical gun?

Contributors

Character created by:
Erle Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason:
Raymond Burr
Della Street:
Barbara Hale
Paul Drake:
William Hopper
Hamilton Burger:
William Talman
Lt. Tragg:
Ray Collins

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Featuring F.A. Cup, 6th Round... Rugby League... Racing...
Filmed reports of today's sport on your screens tonight.

F.A. Cup, 6th Round
Sunderland v. Tottenham Hotspur
The match of the day reported by Walley Barnes at Roker Park.

Sheffield Wednesday v. Burnley
The all-Northern fight for a place in the Semi-Final reported by Alan Weeks.

Leicester City v. Barnsley

Rugby League: Wigan v. Widnes
Eddie Waring commentates on today's battle for the 'Big Four' Championship.

Racing from Newbury

Contributors

Presenter:
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Reporter (Sunderland v. Tottenham Hotspur):
Walley Barnes
Reporter (Sheffield Wednesday v. Burnley):
Alan Weeks
Commentator (Leicester City v. Barnsley):
Cliff Michelmore
Commentator (Rugby League):
Eddie Waring
Editor:
Paul Fox
Editor:
Ronnie Noble
Presented by:
Richard Tilling

Old Time Music Hall from the stage of the famous City Varieties, Leeds (Proprietor, Harry Joseph) presenting Jimmy James and Company, Elizabeth and Collins, Ray Alan, The Gaunt Brothers, Robenti, The Munks Twins.
Chairman, Leonard Sachs

BBC recording
Ray Alan is appearing at the Gargoyle Club, London; Elizabeth and Collins are appearing at the Raymond Revuebar, London.
See page 6

Contributors

Performers:
Jimmy James and Company
Knife throwers:
Elizabeth and Collins
Ventriloquist:
Ray Alan
Singers:
The Gaunt Brothers
Performer:
null Robenti
Performers:
The Munks Twins
Chairman:
Leonard Sachs
Musical director:
Tommy Watt
Producer:
Barney Colehan

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