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2.40 Cathcart Challenge Cup
A plate of 1.000 sovereigns over two miles and a few yards

3.20 Cheltenham Gold Cup of 5,000 sovereigns added to a sweepstake over three miles, two furlongs, and 130 yards

4.0 Foxhunters' Challenge Cup
A plate of 1,500 sovereigns four miles over the National Hunt Steeplechase Course

Clive Graham identifies the horses and jockeys in the paddock before each race.

Contributors

Commentator:
Peter O'Sullevan
Paddock commentator:
Clive Graham
Presented for television by:
Barrie Edgar

The 'Family Affairs' panel discusses problems sent in by viewers.
This month it includes: Jean Medawar, Lady Brunner, Francis Cammaerts, The Rev. Charles Davey.
In the Chair, Beryl Radley

Letters to the panel should be sent to Mrs. Radley, 'Family Affairs', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Jean Medawar
Panellist:
Lady Brunner
Panellist:
Francis Cammaerts
Panellist:
The Rev. Charles Davey
Chairman:
Beryl Radley
Director:
Margaret Smith

opened by Eamonn Andrews with the assistance of Tony Hart.
The Inter-Regional Quiz Championship
This week's team: North of England

The Six-Clue Challenge 50th edition: The Case of the Painted Egg
by Edward Barnes.
where you can try your hand at being a detective.

Contributors

Presenter:
Eamonn Andrews
Presenter/artist:
Tony Hart
Producer:
Gerald Wiltshire
Writer (The Six-Clue Challenge):
Edward Barnes
Det-Insp Bruce:
Ivan Owen
Ian Cameron:
Alastair Hunter
Col John Postgate:
Ernest Hash

A programme of Scottish songs and dances.
Guest star, Kenneth McKellar and Bobby Watson, The Deeside Dancers, The Kirkintilloch Junior Choir
Conductor, Meta Macpherson
The Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Jimmy Shand and his Band
Introduced by Alastair MacIntyre.
From Scotland

Contributors

Tenor/guest star:
Kenneth McKellar
Dancer:
Bobby Watson
Dancers:
The Deeside Dancers
Singers:
The Kirkintilloch Junior Choir
[Choir] conductor:
Meta Macpherson
Dancers:
The Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Musicians:
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Presenter:
Alastair MacIntyre
Designer:
Douglas Duncan
Producer:
Alan Rees

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

Contributors

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

by H. A. Wood.
Starring Mervyn Johns, Raymond Huntley, Scott Forbes with Heather Chasen, Iris Russell, Noel Howlett

For most of us, life falls into two clear divisions; our private affairs have little connection with our work. But for a doctor, a single moment of weakness may bring professional ruin; and the central figure of tonight's play-Doctor David Marshall-finds himself in grave danger when accused by a woman patient.
From Scotland

Contributors

Writer:
H. A. Wood
Producer:
Stephen Harrison
Designer:
Paul Bernard
First clerk:
Fred Ferris
Sylvia Langley:
Heather Chasen
Second clerk:
Meadows White
Sonia Wilkinson:
Loelia Kidd
Mr Sinclair:
Raymond Huntley
Chairman of Committee:
Noel Howlett
Sarah Ridge:
Margaret Wolfit
Mr Gray:
Mervyn Johns
Dr David Marshall:
Scott Forbes
Mary Marshall:
Iris Russell
Mrs Timms:
Susan Richards
Dr Maurice Carter:
Harvey Hall
Dr McCarthy:
Kenneth Edwards
Dr Stone:
Deerinc Wells

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 of £5,000 - to 'Get Ahead'.

Heat 5: Men and women under thirty who have a spare-time business of their own.
The Judges: J.G.W. Davies, Mrs. John Profumo, William Hardcastle (Chairman)
Introduced by Peter West.
From the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale, London.
See page 46

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Judge:
J.G.W. Davies
Judge:
Mrs. John Profumo [Valerie Hobson]
Judge/Chairman:
William Hardcastle
Presented for television by:
Noble Wilson

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