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Seven programmes on the beginnings of a human life and the early acquisition of immunity to disease.
The defences of the body against invading germs may on occasion turn on and attack healthy tissue and so produce disease.
In the programme are: Sir Macfarlane Burnett, O.M., F.B.S., Dr. D. Doniach, Dr. I. Roitt, F.B.S., Professor M.F.A. Woodruff.
(First seem in the 'Eye on Research' series in April 1960)
(to 11.00)

Contributors

Speaker:
Sir MacFarlane Burnet
Speaker:
Dr. D. Doniach
Speaker:
Dr. I. Roitt
Speaker:
Professor M.F.A. Woodruff
Producer:
Humphrey Fisher
'Science on Saturday' compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

A wartime exploit of one of H.M. submarines by Keith Latham.
with Alan White, Douglas Blackwell
The BBC acknowledges with thanks the help given by the Royal Navy

Contributors

Writer:
Keith Latham
Special effects:
Jack Kine
Film editor:
Ron de Mattos
Designer:
Frederick Knapman
Producer:
Gerald Wiltshire
Lt -Cdr W.J. Kingsford, D.S.C, R.N.:
Alan White
Lieut Roger Lewis, R.N.V.R.:
Douglas Douglas
Sub-Lieut Colin Weston, R.N.:
Peter Marden
Chief Petty Officer 'Tubby' Willis:
Alfred Hoffman
Petty Officer Hastings:
Nigel Clayton
Leading Seaman Hill:
Michael Kayne
Leading Cook 'Noddy' Green:
Edward Burnham
Able Seaman Clarkson:
Leslie Bates
Able Seaman Smallwood:
Patrick Scanlan
Able Seaman 'Cliff' Thomas:
Henry Davies
Ordinary Seaman Robins:
Christopher Gilmore
Telegraphist:
Norman Atkins
Neil Forest:
Kenneth Gouge
Susan Forest:
Michele Dotrice
Antonio Thomar:
Paul Bogdan
Deputy-Director of Operations,Admiralty:
Meadows White
Sub-Lieut Wilson:
Ralph Ball
Italian Duty Officer:
Antonius Arpino
Italian Junior Officer:
Peter Dolphin
Alvar Lidell:
Alvar Lidell

A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comments and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel includes: Adam Faith, Helen Shapiro and Alan Freeman.
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Adam Faith
Panellist:
Helen Shapiro
Panellist:
Alan Freeman
Chairman:
David Jacobs
The programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Johnnie Stewart

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

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Script associate:
Fiona McConnell
Film cameraman:
Hugh Wilson
Film editor:
Ken Cooper
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Producer:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Stan Capon:
Anthony Oliver
Isa Capon:
Eileen Way
Mrs Beck:
Dorothy Black
Nick Saunders:
Lindsay Scott-Patton
Mary:
Jeannette Hutchinson
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Mr Horton:
Ronald Mayer
Prob P.C. Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
Mrs Shirley Saunders:
Mairhi Russell
Det -Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Club Steward:
John Caesar
Oppy Harris:
Leon Cortez
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
Winifred Paine:
Meg Wyn-Owen
Customer:
Reginald Smith
Det -Con Jack Cotton:
Michael Nightingale

In which Billy Cotton calls Wakey Wakey!
with Guest stars Alma Cogan, Tommy Cooper, John Leyton
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:
Alma Cogan
Comedian:
Tommy Cooper
Singer:
John Leyton
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/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

'Moonlighting' is the American term used by school teachers who take on additional work in order to supplement their income. Perry Mason defends one such teacher whose dedication to his profession has led him into financial trouble and a murder charge.

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 Ronald Colman
with Celeste Holm and Vincent Price

When Professor Beauregard Bottomley continually wins the cash prize on a quiz programme, it threatens to ruin the sponsor who is regularly forced to double the money. But surely there must be some human weakness that can be exploited to upset the human encyclopaedia's equilibrium
At 8.55

Contributors

Director:
Richard B. Whorf
Beauregard Bottomley:
Ronald Colman
Flama O'Neil:
Celeste Holm
Burnbridge Waters:
Vincent Price
Gwenn Bottomley:
Barbara Britton
Happy Hogan:
Art Linkletter

Pierre Monteux conducts the London Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Hugh Maguire
with Rudolf Firkusny as soloist
in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor before an invited audience.
The programme begins with The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Dukas.

Contributors

Orchestra conductor:
Pierre Monteux
[Orchestra] leader:
Hugh Maguire
Musicians:
The London Symphony Orchestra
Pianist:
Rudolf Firkusny
Presented by:
Walter Todds

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