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Written by Norman Longmate.
Introduced by Windsor Davies.

During the nineteenth century many eastern countries met the British administrator and the British gunboat. Today we have withdrawn from much of the area, leaving the native inhabitants with mixed feelings about us.
for Schools
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Writer:
Norman Longmate
Presenter:
Windsor Davies
Producer:
Peter Scroggs

A mid-week miscellany.
Introduced by Robert Robinson.
including:
In My Fashion
Mrs. Lily MacLuskie from Lancashire.

Billie Whitelaw talking to Douglas Keay

Duncan Carse on life alone in the Antarctic

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Robinson
Interviewee (In My Fashion):
Mrs. Lily MacLuskie
Interviewee:
Billie Whitelaw
Interviewer:
Douglas Keay
Item presenter:
Duncan Carse
Production assistant:
Iris Furlong
Production assistant:
Sheila Innes
Producer:
Lorna Pegram

Geoffrey Wheeler introduces Riding

At the Fulmer School of Equitation, Buckinghamshire, Robert Hall, Britain's leading instructor puts pupils through their paces.
A young pupil is shown the first stages of riding, while a more advanced rider covers the walk, trot, and canter.
Captain Norman Arthur, who rode for Britain in the Rome Olympics, demonstrates jumping.

Contributors

Presenter:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Instructor:
Robert Hall
Rider:
Captain Norman Arthur
Editor:
Lawrie Higgins
Producer:
Alec Weeks

A second showing of the serial written by Francis Durbridge and Charles Hatton.
[Starring] Jack Hedley as Tim Frazer
Starring Ralph Michael, Jack Watling
with Laurence Hardy, David Langton, Patrick McAlinney

Harding Tim Frazer is trying to find out why Miss Thackeray was murdered and what she was doing in Wales at the time of her death. During his investigations Frazer obtains information about a man called Laurence James. Shortly afterwards he receives a telephone call from James asking Frazer to meet him at the Kowloon Hotel in Tiger Bay. Frazer is instructed to bring his overcoat..

Contributors

Writer:
Francis Durbridge
Writer:
Charles Hatton
Producer:
Richmond Harding
Designer:
Lawrence Broadhouse
Film Cameraman:
Peter Hamilton
Film Editor:
Harry Hastings
Tim Frazer:
Jack Hedley
Elwyn Roberts:
Laurence Hardy
Roger Thornton:
David Langton
Dr Vincent:
Walter Horsbrugh
Major Lockwood:
Jack Watling
Stan White:
David Lander
Laurence James:
Patrick McAlinney
Kurt Lander:
John Stevenson Lang
Charles Ross:
Ralph Michael
Tug Wallis:
Colin Douglas
Rita Coleman:
Helen Lindsay
Al Cross:
Murray Evans

Look around with Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings and Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Singer:
Robin Hall
Singer/guitarist:
Jimmie Macgregor
Editor:
Alasdair Milne

The show to keep you guessing.
Introduced by Alan Freeman with Barry Craine, Julie Alexander, The XYZ Band.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Freeman
Panellist:
Barry Craine
Hostess:
Julie Alexander
Musicians:
The XYZ Band
Musical direction:
Harry Rabinowitz
Research:
Philip Hindin
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Production:
Ronald Marsh

A Western film series.
Starring John Smith, Robert Fuller
with Spring Byington, Dennis Holmes

Jess is the shotgun guard on a stage that is wrecked and robbed of a large payroll. He sets out alone to track down the men responsible.

Contributors

Slim Sherman:
John Smith
Jess Harper:
Robert Fuller
Daisy Cooper:
Spring Byington
Mike:
Dennis Holmes

Introduced by Peter Dimmock.
presenting News-Action-Personalities
Tonight's programme spotlights:

Boxing: The Flyweight Championship of Great Britain: Jackie Brown v. Brian Cartwright
A film report of last night's championship fight at the Sportsdrome, Birmingham, for the vacant title.
☆
Ice Skating
Alan Weeks reports on the European Skating Championships direct from Geneva over the Eurovision link.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Dimmock
Boxer:
Jackie Brown
Boxer:
Brian Cartwright
Commentator (Ice Skating):
Alan Weeks
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme edited by:
Ronnie Noble
Programme edited by:
Leslie Kettley

Scenes from the new light comedy by Marc Camoletti.
Adapted by Beverley Cross.
[Starring] David Tomlinson
at the Apollo Theatre London
Televised by arrangement with John Gale Productions Ltd.

Contributors

Author:
Marc Camoletti
Adapter:
Beverley Cross
Director:
Jack Minster
Designer:
Hutchinson Scott
Presented for television by:
John Vernon
Robert:
David Tomlinson
Bernard:
Patrick Cargill
Jacqueline:
Andree Melly
Janet:
Carole Shelley
Judith:
Jane Downs
Berthe:
Carmel McSharry

i Golegau Cymru
Y ddadl derfynol
TESTUN :
Camgymeriad Oedd Creu Prifddinas
COLECAU: Coleg Hyfforddi , Caerdydd Geraint LLOYD OWEN
GRIFFITH ARWEL JONES Y Coleg Diwinyddol Aberystwyth D. BEN REES
EMLYN RICHARDS
Cadetrydd: ALED RHYS WILIAM Beirniaid: JOHN MORRIS , A. B. OLDFIELD-DAVIES BRYN Williams
Cyflwynir Brysgyll Y Cymro i'r ttm buddugol gan A. B. OLDFIELD-DAVIES
Rheolwr y BBC yng Nghymru Y telediad dan ofal IFAN O. WILLIAMS
Trefnwyd y rhaglen a'r gyfres gan SAM JONES
Recordiad y BBC

Contributors

Unknown:
Sam Jones
Unknown:
Lloyd Owen
Unknown:
D. Ben Rees
Unknown:
Emlyn Richards
Unknown:
Aled Rhys Wiliam
Unknown:
John Morris
Unknown:
A. B. Oldfield-Davies

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More