The sun radiates heat across 93 million miles of space to warm the earth. Today Gerd Sommerhoff describes something of the behaviour of these heat rays.
for Schools
(to 10.25)
Why is the triangle such a useful shape in practical mathematics? How does it fit into the day-by-day life of the engineer, the navigator, and the housewife?
Introduced by Brian Dent.
(to 11.25)
The growth of trade and population filled the medieval Old Town of Edinburgh until it was splitting at the seams. In today's programme Michael Calthrop looks at the Georgian architects' answer - Edinburgh New Town.
for Schools
(to 11.55)
News in Welsh.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
Edirych ar y byd a'i bethau
Cwrdd a phobl
Ymweld a Ueoedd Ymdrin a phynciau yug nghwmni OWEN EDWARDS
Rhagien ddiyddiol dan ofal NAN DAVIES, IFOR REES, JACK WILLIAMS
Today: a topical magazine.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)
A Monday meeting for people with opinions.
Including Erskine Childers, Andrew Gardner, Ron Owen, Jacqueline Wheldon.
Introduced by Peter West.
Mallory is a Radar Mechanic. He joined the R.A.F. as a Boy Entrant. What was his training like? And what is his job now that he is servicing Transport Command Comets? A BBC Film Unit looks for the answers.
for Schools
For the very young
Pages turned by Patricia Driscoll.
(to 14.45)
A magazine programme for younger viewers.
Introduced by Christopher Trace.
Including
Blue Peter Alphabet: E for Engineering
The Fly Who Wanted a Tail
A traditional Russian folk-story told by Elena Snow.
How to Build Your Own Model Theatre
A new series of adventure films about a helicopter.
Chuck and P.T. visit a treasure island and see for themselves the power that gold has over ordinary men.
The Seven Sisters, or Pleiades, are now well seen in the evening sky. Patrick Moore talks about them and the other star clusters visible during the winter-as well as the gas-clouds or 'Nebulae', and the Milky Way itself.
A news magazine for South-East England followed by The Weather.
News from the South, and Weather
(Rowridge)
with Robert Robinson
A quick look at points from the week's post.
A film series based on Sir Winston Churchill's Memoirs of World War II.
(First shown in July)
Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Macdonald Hastings, Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor.
Written by Sid Green and Dick Hills.
Starring Sidney James
with Sydney Tafler
and featuring Gordon Phillott, Annie Leake, Roger Avon, Ronnie Brody, Bob Todd, Alec Bregonzi, Aman Tokyo, Sheree Winton, Vanessa Thornton, Michael Earl, Evelyn Lund.
says Eamonn Andrews to ?
The Window on the World
Panorama cameras focus on People-Places-Problems that make news.
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with reports from Panorama's regular team of commentators Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy, John Morgan, James Mossman.
A crime series from the novels of Georges Simenon
Dramatised by Giles Cooper from the novel 'Un Echec de Maigret'
Starring Rupert Davies as Inspector Maigret
with Ewen Solon as Lucas
and Helen Shingler as Madame Maigret, Neville Jason as Lapointe
Guest stars: Eric Pohlmann, Anthony Jacobs, Gwen Cherrell, Pauline Letts
A BBC recording produced in association with Winwell Productions Ltd.
Fumal, an old schoolfellow of Maigret's and now a wealthy meat-trader, asks for police protection: and needs it.
for the BBC Inter-Regional Dancing Contest
Organised by Mecca Dancing
Peter West introduces the third heat in the nation-wide amateur ballroom dancing contest between twelve regions for the BBC Television Award and Formation Team Cup.
West Scotland
From The Locarno Ballroom, Glasgow with Benny Daniels and his Orchestra.
Compere, Alex Macintosh
v.
South
From The Savoy Ballroom, Southsea with Phil Tate and his Orchestra.
Compere, Martin Muncaster
Before a Panel of Judges nominated by members of the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing Ltd., including the Welsh Alliance.
followed by The Weather Man and Close Down
