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One of the great challenges of biology is to discover how the millions of cells derived from the egg arrange themselves to form the new human being.

In the programme are: Professor R. J. Harrison, Dr. Anne McLaren, Professor C. H. Waddington, F.R.S
(First shown in the 'Life Before Birth' series in June 1960)

Contributors

Speaker:
Professor R. J. Harrison
Speaker:
Dr. Anne McLaren
Speaker:
Professor C. H. Waddington
Producer:
James McCloy

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

Introduced by David Coleman

Boxing in America at 1.5: Jackie Donnelly v. Paolo Rosi
A 10-round lightweight fight held at the Boston Garden, Boston, Mass.
(A recording of the Gillette 'Fight of the Week')

Rugby League direct from Leeds at 3.45: Great Britain v. New Zealand
The whole of the second half of this first match of the Test series

Amateur Boxing direct from Caterham from 1.35: The Army Trials
featuring the leading Army boxers from the British Isles and Germany

Racing direct from Haydock Park
2.0 The Leigh Plate
2.30 The Ashton Selling Handicap
3.0 The Haydock Park Stayers Stakes
3.30 The Stewards Nursery H'cap Stakes

Swimming direct from Perth from 2.5: The Scottish Inter-district Senior Championships

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
Boxer:
Jackie Donnelly
Boxer:
Paolo Rosi
Commentator (Boxing):
Don Dunpny
Commentator (Rugby League):
Eddie Waring
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Barney Colehan
Commentator (Amateur Boxing):
Harry Carpenter
Television Presentation (Amateur Boxing):
A.P. Wilkinson
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Michael Seth-Smith
Television Presentation (Racing):
Ray Lakeland
Commentator (Swimming):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Alan Rees
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
(Last shown in October 1960)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Shaun Sutton
Bonehead:
Colin Douglas
Boss:
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Happy:
Douglas Blackwell
Mrs Pilchard:
Hope Jackman
Night Watchman:
John Barrard
P.C. Collins:
Ian Shand
Sharpey Smith:
Nigel Arkwright
Old Lady:
Amy Dalby
First Patrol Man:
Keith Rawlings
Second Patrol Man:
Peter Russell

Presenting the latest in popular records.
This week's panel includes: Howard Keel, Nicole Maurey, Jack Jackson.
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Howard Keel
Panellist:
Nicole Maurey
Panellist:
Jack Jackson
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Stewart Morris

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

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Script associate:
Rex Edwards
Film Cameraman:
Ken Westbury
Film Editor:
Ken Cooper
Designer:
Stanley Morris
Director:
Michael Goodwin
Production:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Mary:
Jeannette Hutchinson
Benny Judd:
Middleton Woods
Det Inspector Cherry:
Robert Cawdron
Det Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Mr Renfrew:
Dennis Castle
Miss Gibson:
Maureen O'Reilly
Mr Miller:
Stuart Saunders
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Prob P.C. Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
Alf Watson:
Geoff L'Cise
Mrs Ada Green:
Mary Hignett
Det Con Jack Cotton:
Michael Nightingale
Jennie Wren:
Hilda Fenemore
Jacko:
Robert Lang
Mike Gulliver:
Michael Miller
Hymie:
Michael Stainton
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
Det Con Greaves:
John Clegg
Tucker:
Richard Merson

In which Billy Cotton calls Wakey Wakey!
with Special guest star Adam Faith
and the regulars: Alan Breeze, Kathie Kay, The High-Lights, Jeremy Lloyd, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes.

Contributors

Presenter/Bandleader:
Billy Cotton
Musicians:
The Billy Cotton Band
Singer:
Adam Faith
Singer:
Alan Breeze
Singer:
Kathie Kay
Singers:
The High-Lights
Announcer:
Jeremy Lloyd
Dancers:
The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes
Associate conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Script:
Jimmy Grafton
Design:
Lionel Radford
Choreographer and associate producer:
Leslie Roberts
Production:
Bill Cotton, Jnr.

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 is retained by a wealthy man to clear his grandson of a hit-and-run driving charge. The climax of a dramatic trial is reached when an autopsy reveals the real cause of death.

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] Lee Patterson, Diane Cilento
with Duncan Lamont

A young American serviceman on the run as a deserter and accused of a crime he did not commit finds his plans to leave the country are complicated when he falls in love with the girl who is sheltering him.

Contributors

Producer:
Anthony Simmons
Producer:
Ian Gibson-Smith
Director:
John Arnold
Chick:
Lee Patterson
Jill:
Diane Cilento
Fred:
Duncan Lamont
Meg:
Olive Gregg
Harry:
Alfie Bass
Spicer:
Harold Lang
Lloyd:
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Inspector:
Mark Dignam

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More