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

Hay fever, the most common of allergies, is caused by airborne particles such as pollen grains and fungus spores. Scientists at the Wright-Fleming Institute are investigating the mechanism in the body which results in hay fever and asthma, and also what is in the pollen that produces the allergic reaction.
First seen in the Eye on Research series on March 10, 1959
(to 11.00)

Contributors

Producer:
Aubrey Singer
Producer:
Philip Daly
Science on Saturday compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

Rhaglen wythnosol y plant yn cyflwyno
Gweld a Gwneud yng nghwmni
HYWEL HARRIES
Cyfres o raglenni yn ymwneud a gwahanol agweddau ar gelf a chrefft Cy/arwyddyd:
Creu Darlun Nadolig Cystadleuaeth:
Dwyn ar gof rhai o ddarluniau mawr y byd
Y cyfarwyddo gan EVELYN Williams
Children's Television
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Llandrindod Wells, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield)

Contributors

Unknown:
Hywel Harries
Unknown:
Evelyn Williams

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

Introduced by David Coleman

World Championship Boxing at 1.7
The World Heavyweight Title: Floyd Patterson U.S.A. (Holder) v. Tom McNeeley U.S.A.

A recording of Monday's title fight in Toronto, Canada

Racing direct from Chepstow
1.30 Novices Hurdle (Div. II) The Race of the Day
2.5 Rhymney Breweries Steeplechase
2.35 Silver Drum Handicap Hurdle
3.5 Ski Lager Juvenile Hurdle

Ice Skating direct from Southampton at 1.35 and 3.15 South Thames v. South-West
The third round of the 'Grandstand' skating competition

Swimming direct from Airdrie at 2.15, 2.45, 3.35, and 4.25
N. Scotland v. S. Scotland

Sports Results and News Service at 4.35 app.
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
Presented:
by Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Ronnie Noble
Boxer:
Floyd Patterson
Boxer:
Tom McNeeley
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Television Presentation (Racing):
Selwyn Roderick
Commentator (Ice Skating):
Alan Weeks
Television Presentation (Ice Skating):
John Fearon
Commentator (Swimming):
Max Robertson
Commentator (Swimming):
Harry Walker
Television Presentation (Swimming):
Bill Malcolm

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, Otto Waldis as Fritz Phieffer

Old Fritz Phieffer, who was once a circus star, works as a stable-hand for a wealthy farmer. When Big Tim's circus comes to town Fritz makes his big mistake: to impress his old friends he lets them think that he is the owner of the farm.

Contributors

Corky:
Mickey Braddock
Joey the Clown:
Noah Beery
Big Tim Champion:
Robert Lowery
Fritz Phieffer:
Otto Waldis

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

Contributors

Author:
Henry Garnett
Adapted by:
Barbara S. Harper
Costume supervisor:
Dorothea Wallace
Film editor:
Ivor Dunkerton
Film cameraman:
Douglas Wolfe
Make-up supervisor:
Cherry Alston
Designer:
Frederick Knapman
Fight arranger:
Peter Diamond
Producer:
David Goddard
Peter Marshall:
Barry Letts
Jeremy Rushwick:
Richard Palmer
Phoebe:
Hilary Mason
Col Rushwick:
Colin Douglas
Damaris:
Katy Wild
Innkeeper:
Joe Greig
One-Armed Tom:
Reginald Barratt
Stephen Elkin:
John Bonney
Roundhead Captain:
George Rutland
Kay Chance:
Annika Wills
Hahbakuk Capstick:
John Woodnutt
Gaoler:
Nigel Arkwright
Father Anthony:
Derek Smee
Tower Guard:
Hedger Wallace
Roundhead Trooper:
Peter Diamond
Roundhead Trooper:
Denis Cleary
Roundhead Trooper:
Lesley Crawford
Roundhead Trooper:
Fred Haggerty
Roundhead Trooper:
Arthur Howells
Roundhead Trooper:
Laurie Taylor
Seaman:
Bill Sawyer
Seaman:
Jeremy Howes
Seaman:
Roy Vincente

A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comments and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel: Julie Wilson, Alan Freeman, Jane Asher, Acker Bilk
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Julie Wilson
Panellist:
Alan Freeman
Panellist:
Jane Asher
Panellist:
Acker Bilk
Chairman:
David Jacobs
The 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:
Fiona McConnell
Designer:
Austen Spriggs
Producer:
Douglas Moodie
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Sergeant Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Prob P.C. Jamie MacPherson:
David Webster
W.P. Sgt Scott (Scotty):
Ruth Lodge
W.P.C. Kay Shaw:
Jocelyne Rhodes
Det-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Peter Garrick:
Peter Jesson
Minnie:
Ann Bassett
Det -Con Jack Cotton:
Michael Nightingale
Mary:
Jeannette Hutchinson
P.C. Bush:
Max Latimer
P.C. Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
P.C. Nash:
Frank Peters
P.C. Burton:
Michael Lomax
P.C. Watson:
George Curtis
Mrs Guard:
Dandy Nichols
Bert Ramsey:
Will Stampe
Mr Guard:
Charles Lloyd Pack
Dr Morgan:
Michael Greenwood
P.C. Joe Tufnell:
Robert Russell
Nick Woodward:
Gordon Waine
Geoff Bastin:
James Beck
Miss Lewis:
Kathleen Saintsbury

Starring Ken Dodd
with Mona Baptiste, The Frank Medini Trio, Rene and Lorentz, Denny Bettis,
Leonard Williams, Jim Couton, Fred Godfrey, Rex Boyd, Anthony Hartwell, Ken Baker, Billy Dodd, Joyce Adcock.
The Denny Bettis Dancers
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Leader, Ernie Watson
Conducted by Bernard Herrmann
From the Pavilion Theatre. Winter Gardens, Blackpool by arrangement with the Blackpool Tower Company, Ltd.

Contributors

Comedian/script:
Ken Dodd
Singer:
Mona Baptiste
Performers:
The Frank Medini Trio
Performers:
Rene and Lorentz
Dancer/dance direction:
Denny Bettis
Performer:
Leonard Williams
Performer:
Jim Couton
Performer:
Fred Godfrey
Performer:
Rex Boyd
Performer:
Anthony Hartwell
Performer:
Ken Baker
Performer:
Billy Dodd
Performer:
Joyce Adcock
Dancers:
The Denny Bettis Dancers
Musicians:
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Ernie Watson
Orchestra conducted by:
Bernard Herrmann
Orchestrations:
Alan Roper
Script:
Eddie Braben
Additional material:
The Gaunt Brothers
Designer:
Tim Harvey
Producer:
Barney Colehan

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

A strange case for Perry Mason involving a Chinese client whose defence on a charge of arson is disbelieved when a body is found in the ruins of the wrecked mansion.
See page 4

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

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