Yng nghwmni Carolwyr ar drothwy
Gwyl y Geni bydd
Ann Powell
Watcyn Evans
Cantorion yr-Eira
Corfeistres, Eira Novello Williams gyda
Bechgyn Cor Eglwys Gadeiriol Llandaf
Organydd a Chorfeistr, Robert Joyce
Stori Nadolig yn cael ei dweud gan Gwenyth Petty
Cyfeilydd a Golygydd Cerdd, Mansel Thomas
Y cynllunio gan David Butcher Y cyfarwyddo gan Ifan O. Williams
Record iad y BBC
A programme of carols.
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Llandrindod Wells, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace)
from Monmouth Street, Methodist Church, Bridgwater.
Minister, The Rev. Michael Meech
Hymns taken from the Methodist Hymn Book
Come thou long expected Jesus (242)
Stupendous height of heavenly love (135)
The shepherds had an angel (863)
Jesu, the very thought of thee (108)
Let earth and heaven combine (142)
First Lesson: Isaiah 11, vv. 1-9
Second Lesson: Galatians 3, v. 23, to 4, v. 7
From the West
with Joy and George Adamson.
Another showing, introduced by David Attenborough, of the film he made when he visited the famous tame lioness living with her cubs in the wild bush country of Northern Kenya.
A film produced by George K. Arthur devised and directed by Wendy Toye with sets and costumes designed by Ronald Searle.
A gay and amusing fantasy based on the traditional Christmas song.
A Christmas theme illustrated by Margaret Tyzack, John Breslin, Philip Latham and The Galliards with Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor.
Pascoli alti
A second showing of the documentary film from Italy.
Spoken by John Glen and Virginia Winter.
During the long months of summer in an alpine setting that is one of the loveliest in Europe the young Italian shepherds find adventure, but also loneliness.
with David Hughes, Doreen Hume, Howell Glynne, Osian Ellis
The Fenland Singers
Conducted by Catherine M. Baxter
BBC Midland Light Orchestra
Leader, James Hutcheon
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
From the Midlands
(Howell Glynne appears by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Company)
What hope is there for wild life in the face of advancing civilisation? A second showing of this notable film by Michael and Bernard Grzimek tells of the animals of Africa, and their neighbours the pygmies, at home-and the threats that hang over them.
From the West
Introduced by Eric Robinson and starring Dennis Lotis, Stephanie Voss, Benny Lee, Sheila Buxton, Andy Cole, Jean Muir, Pauline Innes and The George Mitchell Singers.
A second showing of the new farce by Derek S. Royle,
The action of the play takes place in Jane and David's flat in a London suburb.
Starring Jeannie Carson
also starring Cardew Robinson, Dick Emery and Biff McGuire, who wrote the story for television.
Based on the book by James Thurber.
2,000 miles of adventure with the pioneers as the Stage Coach route moves Westward.
A film series starring William Bendix, Doug McClure.
Kelly and Flip are given the dangerous task of restoring law and order to Virginia City-the headquarters of a well-organised gang which is terrorising the whole Montana Territory.
From Britain, Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Holland
On this Christmas Eve five television services combine by Eurovision to present a programme of Christmas carols.
From Britain:
The Choir of Chichester Cathedral
Organist and Master of the Choristers, John Birch
From Denmark:
The Copenhagen Boys Choir
In the Grundtvig Church, Copenhagen
Conducted by Niels Mailer
From Finland:
The Students Choir of the Sibelius Academy
In the Chapel of the Otaniemi Village, near Helsinki
Conductor, Harald Andersen
From Germany:
The Waakirchner and Fischbachauer Singers
Harpists, Hans and HansI Saurer
In the Chapel of Blutenburg Castle, near Munich
From Holland:
The Hague Boys Choir
In the Oude Kerk, Scheveningen
Conductor, Marius Borstlap
A film for Christmas.
Production facilities, Biographic Cartoon Films, Ltd.
Chairman, Eamonn Andrews
Panel: Isobel Barnett, Barbara Kelly, Arthur Askey, Maurice Edelman, M.P. and a mystery guest celebrity.
Televised by arrangement with C.B.S. and Maurice Winnick
Billy Cotton tries to call Wakey-Wakey! in spite of Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques.
Also involved are the regulars: Alan Breeze, Kathie Kay, Jeremy Lloyd, The High-Lights, The Leslie Roberts Silhouettes with guests: John Williams and Mrs. Mills.
by Rudolf Besier.
Starring Gwen Watford, Andrew Cruickshank, John Neville
See page 13
Another chance to see an After Supper Conversation with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Kenneth Allsop.
Geoffrey Parsons (piano)
Largo - Veracini - Corti
Intermezzo - Schumann
Sonatensatz - Brahms
Le streghe - Paganini, arr. Varga
Caprice No. 2i - Paganini, arr. Varga
from the Roman Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Gorton.
Action of the Mass described by Fr. Agnellus Andrew, O.F.M.