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In whole fields of medicine technical progress in treatment and biological research are advancing together.

In very rare cases a child may grow up mentally deficient because its body fails to carry out certain chemical changes needed to cope with protein in the food. The programme shows how research on this condition, Phenylketonurea, has revealed not only the cause of the disease but also how it may be diagnosed and overcome.
Speakers include Professor John Squire, M.D.
First seen in the Eye On Research series on May 26, 1959
(to 11.00)

Contributors

Speaker:
Professor John Squire
Producer:
Philip Daly
Science on Saturday is compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

Rhaglen wythnosol y plant yn cyflwyno
Dinas y
Cerddor Ymweliad a Salzburg yng nghwmni
NAN a JAMES WILLIAMS
Cawn weld cartref Mozart, a chlywed am yr Wyl Gerdd sy'n denu pobl o bob rhan o'r byd i'r Uecyn prydferth hwn yn Awstria.
Y cyfarwyddo gan EVELYN WILLIAMS
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)

Contributors

Unknown:
Cerddor Ymweliad
Unknown:
Evelyn Williams

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

1.0 to 5.0 Grandstand
Introduced by David Coleman

Motor Sport direct from Kidderminster at 1.7, 1.38. 2.8 and 4.25: The Ken Wharton Memorial Team Trophy
An inter-regional driving test competition between Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland, North, South, Midlands, and S. West.
Each team consists of a specials car, a production sports car and a production saloon car

Racing direct from Windsor
1.30 Bray Selling Handicap Hurdle Race
2.0 Royal Lodge Handicap Steeplechase
2.30 Osborne Hurdle Race
3.0 Dedworth Manor Steeplechase

Rugby League direct from Yorkshire at 3.15: Featherstone Rovers v. Warrington

Boxing in America at 3.55 Farid Salim (Argentine) v. Yama Bahama (Bimini)
A 10-round middleweight bout held in Madison Square Garden, New York
(A recording of the Gillette Fight of the Week)

Sports Results and News Service at 4.35 approx.
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
Commentator (Motor Sport):
Bill Hartley
Commentator ('with') (Motor Sport):
Ron Lowe
Television Presentation (Motor Sport):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Television Presentation (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Rugby League):
Eddie Waring
Television Presentation (Rugby League):
Ray Lakeland
Boxer (Boxing in America):
Farid Salim
Boxer (Boxing in America):
Yama Bahama
Presented by:
Alan Weeks
Programme edited by:
Ronnie Noble

A series of adventures set under the Big Top.
With Mickey Braddock as Corky, Noah Beery as Joey the Clown, Robert Lowery as Big Tim Champion, Guinn Williams as Pete, the Canvasman, Stanley Andrews as Pop Warren

Old Pop Warren loses his job as circus doctor when he is unable to cure the animals of a disease which the County Health Officer says has caused an epidemic among the local cattle. When Bimbo's life is threatened Corky is desperately unhappy, for it seems that no one can do anything to save him.

Contributors

Corky:
Mickey Braddock
Joey, the Clown:
Noah Beery
Big Tim Champion:
Robert Lowery
Pete, the Canvasman:
Guinn Williams
Pop Warren:
Stanley Andrews

by Henry Garnett
Adapted as a serial in six episodes by Barbara S. Harper

Contributors

Author:
Henry Garnett
Adapted by:
Barbara S. Harper
Designer:
Frederick Knapman
Producer:
David Goddard
Damaris:
Katy Wild
Nicholas Chance:
Adrian Brine
Jeremy Rushwick:
Richard Palmer
One-Armed Tom:
Reginald Barratt
Habbakuk Capstick:
John Woodnutt
Innkeeper:
Frank Sieman
John Marshall:
Barry Letts
Old Woman:
Edna Petrie
Captain Lechmere:
David Rose
Stephen Elkin:
John Bonney
Col Penruddock:
Tim Hudson
A Royalist:
Ian Fairbairn
Roundhead Trooper:
Peter Diamond
Roundhead Trooper:
Lesley Crawford
Roundhead Trooper:
Fred Haggerty
Roundhead Trooper:
Arthur Howells
Roundhead Trooper:
Laurie Taylor

from the Guildhall, Portsmouth.
A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comments and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel includes: Jill Browne, Harry Fowler, Pete Murray, June Thorburn.
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Chairman:
David Jacobs
Panellist:
Jill Browne
Panellist:
Harry Fowler
Panellist:
Pete Murray
Panellist:
June Thorburn
Programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Harry Carlisle

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

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Willis
Script Associate:
Rex Edwards
Designer:
Austen Spriggs
Director:
Michael Goodwin
Production:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Det-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Mary:
Jeannette Hutchinson
Leonard Holly:
Geoffrey Hibbert
Norman Holly:
John Stirling
Mrs Holly:
Betty Huntley-Wright
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
P.C. Nash:
Frank Peters
P.C. Wills:
Nicholas Donnelly
W.P. Sgt Scott (Scotty):
Ruth Lodge
Nurse:
Heather Emmanuel
Jimmy Drew:
Lane Meddick
Det-Con Jack Cotton:
Michael Nightingale
Club barman, Tim:
John Caesar
Mrs Dawkins:
Hilda Barry
Prob P.C. Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
Det-Inspector Cherry:
Robert Cawdron

in which Billy Cotton calls Wakey-Wakey!
with Guest stars from the world of entertainment including: Craig Douglas, Mrs. Mills
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:
Craig Douglas
Pianist:
Mrs. Mills
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

Perry Mason warns his client that it is wrong to submit to blackmail and that serious trouble is bound to follow. Sure enough, Perry winds up defending his client on 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

Isaac Stern directs the English Chamber Orchestra (Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz) and plays the solo violin in Bach's Concerto in A minor and Mozart's Concerto in G (K.216) before an invited audience.

Contributors

Musicians:
The English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Conductor/Violinist:
Isaac Stern
Presented by:
Walter Todds

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