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Seven programmes showing how pure physics research is applied to achieve industrial progress.

At the Hydraulics Research Station at Wallingford accurate scale models of rivers, harbours, and dams are built and studied to find the solutions to problems like excessive sihation or erosion; these solutions will ultimately be carried out as expensive major projects.
Shown in the 'Eye on Research' series on December 19, 1957

Contributors

Producer:
Bill Wright
'Science on Saturday' is compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

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Welsh sports programme for children.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)

Contributors

Unknown:
Carwyn James
Unknown:
Pel Droed
Unknown:
Cliff Morgan

Introduced by David Coleman

Sport - News - Results Service

Boxing
in America at 1.35 Von Clay v. Doug Jones
A ten-round heavyweight contest held in Madison Square Garden, New York Jones is undefeated in eighteen bouts, having won fen of these by knockouts. Clay has won fifteen of his twenty-one bouts-twelve of these by knockouts
Commentator: Don Dunphy
(A recording of the 'Gillette Fight of the Week')

Racing
direct from Stratford-on-Avon
2.30 Shylock Juvenile Maiden Hurdle (over 2 miles)
3.0 Alveston Novices Chase (over 2 miles)
3.30 Bidford Selling Handicap Hurdle (over 2 miles)
Commentators: Peter Montague-Evans and Clive Graham
Television Presentation by JOHN VERNON

Swimming
direct from the Derby Baths, Blackpool at 2.35, 3.05, 3.35, and 4.25
The Amateur Swimming Association National Championships
Commentators: Max Robertson and Harry Walker
Television Presentation by RAY LAKELAND

Rugby Union
direct from Bedford
Bedford v. Leicester
The whole of the second half on this opening day of the season
Commentator: Rex Alston
Television Presentation by INNES LLOYD

Sports Results and News Service:
2.0 Cricket Scoreboard
4.35 Football Results from the Teleprinter
Racing Summaries
Classified Football Results

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

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Presenter by:
Brian Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Ronnie Noble

Written and produced by Shaun Sutton.
More criminal capers.
with Colin Douglas, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Douglas Blackwell

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Shaun Sutton
Film cameraman:
Bill Munn
Film editor:
Larry Toft
Designer:
Stewart Marshall
Boss:
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Happy:
Douglas Blackwell
Postman:
Christopher Hodge
Bonehead:
Colin Douglas
Mrs Pilchard:
Hope Jackman
Tobacconist:
John Woodnutt
Man in tobacconist's shop:
Michael Hanbury
P.C. Pilchard:
Bruce Gordon
Rusty Reynolds:
Jeffrey Segal
Knuckles Noran:
David Waller
Bank Cashier:
Ian Shand
Small boy:
Larry Viner

with the opinions of Eric Sykes, Shirley Abicair, Scilla Gabel and Ray Orchard.
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Eric Sykes
Panellist:
Shirley Abicair
Panellist:
Scilla Gabel
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Bill Cotton, Jnr.

Written by Larry Forrester
Some adventures of the richest girl in the world.
Starring Catherine Boyle, Patrick Barr and Faith Brook with William Fox and Alan Tilvern

Contributors

Writer:
Larry Forrester
Designer:
Susan Spence
Film Cameraman:
David Prosser
Film Editor:
Joseph Sterling
Costumes supervised by:
Angela Flanders
Lighting supervised by:
Sam Barclay
Director:
Robin Nash
Producer:
Ronald Marsh
Sir Lionel Foxton:
William Fox
Braham:
Terence Soall
John Baker:
Patrick Barr
Janet Turner:
Faith Brook
Katie Johnson:
Catherine Boyle
Dinty Martin:
Alan Tilvern
Det Supt Tallerton:
Robert Cawdron
Police Constable:
William Patenall
Dog:
null Mi-Tzi
Dog:
null Tai-Tai

from The United States Air Force Base, Prestwick.
with Sheila Buxton, Don Lang and his Frantic Five, Albert Burdon, Sis and Sonny Arthurs, The Tonnards, Eric 'Jeeves' Grier, Helen Cotterill, The Charlie Chester Dancers, The George Mitchell Singers.

Contributors

Comedian/presenter/script:
Charlie Chester
Singer:
Sheila Buxton
Musicians:
Don Lang and his Frantic Five
Performer:
Albert Burdon
Dancers:
Sis and Sonny Arthurs
Performers:
The Tonnards
Performer:
Eric 'Jeeves' Grier
Performer:
Helen Cotterill
Dancers:
The Charlie Chester Dancers
Choreography:
Sheila Delaney
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Orchestra conducted by:
Jack Leon
Orchestrations:
Frank Barber
Orchestrations:
Alan Roper
Orchestrations:
Alan Bristow
Musical associate:
Frank Davison
Script:
Bernard Botting
Script:
Charles Hart
Designer:
Geoffrey Saphin
Producer:
Albert Stevenson

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

'See us when you need money' is the motto of a finance company, and three thieves take them at their word. Later Perry Mason is retained by a thirteen-year-old boy to defend his grandfather who is accused of organising the robbery.

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

Starring George Burns, Gracie Allen.

George Burns finds his plans for golf repeatedly interrupted when Gracie confuses the issue and gets him involved in a medical examination.

10.0-10.15 Flashback
People and events in the local news.
10.15-10.25 Sea Airs, sung by Alan Bailey (baritone), with Marie Phillips (piano).

Contributors

Himself:
George Burns
Herself:
Gracie Allen
Baritone (Sea Airs):
Alan Bailey
Pianist (Sea Airs):
Marie Phillips

and all that Jazz...
Spotlighting music in the specialist manner.
Starring this week Kenny Ball's Jazzmen and Mick Mulligan and his Band with George Melly.
Compere, Alan Dell

Contributors

Musicians:
Kenny Ball's Jazzmen
Musicians:
Mick Mulligan and his Band
Singer:
George Melly
Compere:
Alan Dell
Producer:
Johnnie Stewart

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