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

At the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Bedford the latest aircraft are tested and minutely observed under actual flying conditions: at Bedford the BBC Outside Broadcast cameras watch the F.D. II do an actual test flight.
Shown in the 'Eye on Research' series on May 12, 1959

Contributors

Producer:
Philip Daly
Producer:
Tom Millett
'Science on Saturday' is compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

Rhaglen wythnosol y plant yn cyflwyno
Jim Cno Crmstyn gyda
SASSIE REES yn canu eich hoff hwiangerddi Cyfeilydd, Maimie Noel Jones
Ynghyd a stori
' Y Garafan Wen ' gan Amy Parry-Williams Storiwr, Nesta Harris
Y darluniau gan Hywel Harries
Y cyflwyno gan
Sheila Huw Jones
Y cyfarwyddo gan EVELYN WILLIAMS
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Cno Crmstyn
Unknown:
Maimie Noel Jones
Unknown:
Garafan Wen
Unknown:
Amy Parry-Williams
Unknown:
Nesta Harris
Unknown:
Hywel Harries
Unknown:
Sheila Huw Jones
Unknown:
Evelyn Williams

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

Introduced by David Coleman

Boxing in America at 1.20 Denny Moyer v. Dulio Nunez
A 10-round middleweight contest held in Portland, Oregon
Commentator: Don Dunphy
(A recording of the 'Gillette Fight of the Week')

Racing direct from Kempton Park
2.0 Euclid Nursery Handicap
2.30 Santoi Stakes
3.0 Imperial Stakes
Commentators: Peter O'Sullevan and Clive Graham
Television presentation by A. P. WILKINSON

Flying Display direct from Biggin Hill at 2.11, 3.5, and 3.43
A flying display to commemorate the Battle of Britain
Commentator: Charles Gardner
Television presentation by DENNIS MONGER

Show Jumping direct from Burghley Park at 2.15, 2.35 and 4.30
The final day of the 3-Day Event
Commentator: Dorian Williams
Television presentation by RAY LAKELAND

International Swimming direct from Sweden at 3.30 and 3.53
Stars from Great Britain, Sweden, France, Holland, Italy,and W. Germany
Commentators: Max Robertson and Harry Walker
Presented by the Swedish Television Service

Results and News Service at 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
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Ronnie Noble

Written and produced by Shaun Sutton
More criminal capers
with Colin Douglas, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Douglas Blackwell
(Previously shown in October 1960)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Shaun Sutton
Film Cameraman:
Bill Munn
Film Editor:
Larry Toft
Designer:
Stewart Marshall
Boss:
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Happy:
Douglas Blackwell
Bonehead:
Colin Douglas
Mrs Pilchard:
Hope Jackman
First P.C.:
Ivor Salter
Second P.C.:
Garth Adams
Mr Engleman:
Philip Ray
Harry Jacobs:
Martin Wyldeck
Joe:
Derek Sydney
Bert:
Jack Smethurst
Police Sergeant:
Anthony Sheppard

Presenting the latest in popular records.
This week's panel includes Shirley Anne Field, Matt Monro, Pete Murray.
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Shirley Anne Field
Panellist:
Matt Monro
Panellist:
Pete Murray
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Bill Cotton, Jnr.

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

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Designer:
Stanley Morris
Director:
Michael Goodwin
Production:
Douglas Moodie
PC George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Mr Haynes:
John Rutland
Nurse:
Heather Emmanuel
Inspector 'Ben' Benson:
Frank Hawkins
Mrs Haynes:
Margot Boyd
Mick Haynes:
Keith Arey
Sister:
Cara Stevens
Tommy Fuller:
James Brady
Mark Fuller, his father:
Olaf Pooley
Mrs Fuller, his mother:
Joan Peart
WPC Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
PC Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Prob PC Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
Sooty Sutcliffe:
Eynon Evans
Ginger:
John Mitchell
Fishy:
David Franks
Pete:
Peter Wood
Mary:
Jeannette Hutchinson
Det Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Jenny Wren:
Hilda Fenemore
Det Con Jack Cotton:
Michael Nightingale

from the Television Theatre, London.
with Lucille Mapp, Vendryes, The Wallabies, The Quartetto Italiano, Eric 'Jeeves' Grier, Helen Cotterill, The Charlie Chester Dancers, The George Mitchell Singers.

Contributors

Comedian/presenter/script:
Charlie Chester
Singer:
Lucille Mapp
Magician:
null Vendryes
Performers:
The Wallabies
Musicians:
The Quartetto Italiano
Performer:
Eric 'Jeeves' Grier
Performer:
Helen Cotterill
Dancers:
The Charlie Chester Dancers
Choreography:
Sheila Delaney
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Orchestra conducted by:
Harry Rabinowitz
Orchestrations:
Frank Barber
Orchestrations:
Peter Akister
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

Perry Mason goes to the aid of a district attorney who has been threatened with blackmail, and finds himself defending his client on a murder charge when a powerful behind-the-scenes politician is found dead.

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

and all that Jazz...
Spotlighting music in the specialist manner.
Starring this week: Terry Lightfoot and his New Orleans Jazzmen, Alex Welsh and his Band, and Ken Colyer's Jazzmen
Compere, Alan Dell

Contributors

Musicians:
Terry Lightfoot and his New Orleans Jazzmen
Musicians:
Alex Welsh and his Band
Musicians:
Ken Colyer's Jazzmen
Compere:
Alan Dell
Producer:
Johnnie Stewart

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