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Gregory Phillips, Michele Dotrice, and Christopher Trace talk about things which were once very common sights and are now hard to find.

A visit to Mr. Marriage's watermill and Mr. Bryant's windmill at Pakenham in Suffolk and also to a large modern mill in the London Docks.
for Schools
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Trace
Cameraman:
Eddie Best
Cameraman:
F. B. Ford
Film editor:
Michael Johns
Producer:
Ronald Smedley
Schoolboy:
Gregory Phillips
Schoolgirl:
Michele Dotrice

A film series about people and animals from all over the world.
This edition tells the astonishing story of a bird that can fly the Atlantic in thirteen days, how insects are caught on the wing, and how young game birds are protected.
Last shown in November 1959

Contributors

Commentator:
Robert Beatty
Commentator:
John Arlott

A programme of Scottish songs and dances.
With Jimmy Shand and his Band, Moira Anderson, Bobby Watson, The Deeside Dancers, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor, The Scottish Junior Singers
Conductor, Agnes Duncan
The Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
From Scotland

Contributors

Musicians:
Jimmy Shand and his Band
Singer:
Moira Anderson
Dancer:
Bobby Watson
Dancers:
The Deeside Dancers
Singer:
Robin Hall
Singer/guitarist:
Jimmie Macgregor
Singers:
The Scottish Junior Singers
[Singers] conductor:
Agnes Duncan
Dancers:
The Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Designer:
Douglas Duncan
Producer:
Alan Rees

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Singer/Guitarist:
Cy Grant
Associate Producer:
Gordon Watkins
Associate Producer:
Tony Essex
Associate Producer:
Ned Sherrin
Associate Producer:
Peter Batty
Assistant Editor:
Antony Jay
Editor:
Alasdair Milne

An informal lighthearted entertainment in which Malcolm Mitchell introduces special guest star, Moura Lympany and Sonya Cordeau and another off-beat interview.
Malcolm Mitchell is accompanied by his Double Trio

Contributors

Presenter:
Malcolm Mitchell
Pianist:
Moura Lympany
Performer:
Sonya Cordeau
Musicians:
Malcolm Mitchell and his Double Trio
Musical associate:
Ronnie Hazlehurst
Devised and produced by:
Richard Afton

(Winter Garden)
With The Kessler Twins, Don L. Virion, Miranda Martino, Gino Cokcelli, Quartetto Cetra, The Bluebell Girls, Gorni Kramer and his Orchestra.
Produced by Guido Sacerdote and Antonello Falqui for Italian Television

This was the second-prize winner at the Montreux Light Entertainment Contest in May; in close competition with The Black and White Minstrel Show, it was awarded the Silver Rose. Winter Garden is a truly 'spectacular' cabaret revue, one of the popular series broadcast in Italy last winter.

Contributors

Performers:
The Kessler Twins
Performer:
Don L. Virion
Singer:
Miranda Martino
Singer:
Gino Corcelli
Musicians:
Quartetto Cetra
Performers:
The Bluebell Girls
Musicians:
Gorni Kramer and his Orchestra
Producer:
Guido Sacerdote
Producer:
Antonello Falqui

meets this evening to answer your questions.
The members this week are: Margaret Lane, Bernard Williams, C. Day Lewis, Denis Mack Smith.
Chairman, Norman Fisher
Questions should, be addressed, to: 'The Brains Trust', [address removed]

Contributors

Panellist:
Margaret Lane
Panellist:
Bernard Williams
Panellist:
C. Day Lewis
Panellist:
Denis Mack Smith
Chairman:
Norman Fisher
Producer:
John Furness

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