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Thirteen programmes about our knowledge of the physical nature of the earth and the research going on today.

Balloons reach their limit at twenty five miles, while satellites can only operate above two hundred miles. Between is the territory of the rocket. Produced by the National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.
(to 11.00)

Contributors

Science on Saturday is compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

Rhaglen wythnosol y plant yn cyflwyno
Clwb Chwarae o Bare yr Arfau. Caerdydd
Heddiw ar ddiwrnod gem rygbi ryngwladot awn am dro i'r Pare enwog hwn gyda CARWYN JAMES
Hefyd ffilmiau ac enwogion chwarae i'r edrychwyr ifainc
Y rhaglen yng ngofal Tom DAVIES Y cyfarwyddo gan CLIFF MORGAN
(Wenvoe, Blaen-Plwyf, Llandrindod Wells, Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace)

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, Ricky Vera as Gene, Paul Picerni as Julio Caetano, Yvette Digay as Maria Caetano

Corky persuades Big Tim Champion to allow Gene, a homeless boy, to remain with the circus until his parents can be found. Gene has a gift for handling horses and is beginning to settle down and make himself useful when he has an unpleasant surprise and decides to run away.

Contributors

Corky:
Mickey Braddock
Joey the Clown:
Noah Beery
Big Tim Champion:
Robert Lowery
Pete, the Canvasman:
Guinn Williams
Gene:
Ricky Vera
Julio Caetano:
Paul Picerni
Maria Caetano:
Yvette Digay

A serial in six episodes by Richard Wade based on characters created by Justin Blake.
with Terence London, Bill Kerr, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Maurice Kaufmann
Flying and Airport sequences by courtesy of Skyways Ltd.

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Wade
Based on characters created by:
Justin Blake
Film cameraman:
Leonard Newson
Film editor:
Ken Cooper
Script associate:
Michael Harald
Designer:
Stewart Marshall
Director:
Paul Machell
Producer:
Richard West
The Voice:
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Garry Halliday:
Terence Longdon
Nigel Fox:
Frederick Treves
Eddie Robbins:
Bill Kerr
Vicky Fox:
Aubrey Nicholson
Traumann:
Maurice Kaufmann
Receptionist:
Sandra Skerner
Hoover:
Roland Brand
Gustav:
Roy Purcell
Hans:
Dennis Harkin

A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comments and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel: Carole Carr, Pete Murray, Barbara Shelley, Jimmy Young
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Chairman:
David Jacobs
Panellist:
Carole Carr
Panellist:
Pete Murray
Panellist:
Barbara Shelley
Panellist:
Jimmy Young
Programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presentation:
Harry Carlisle

A serial in thirteen episodes by Donald Wilson.

When the missing necklace turns up on television, the gang set off in hot pursuit and arrive at the Television Theatre as Polly Arden drives off with her old friend Detective-Inspector Roger Stanton. Before leaving Polly seems to recognise them.....

Contributors

Writer:
Donald Wilson
Music composed by:
Ron Grainer
Designer:
Robert Macgowan
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Det-Inspector Roger Stanton:
Tony Britton
Polly Arden:
Lana Morris
Wally:
Wally Patch
Joey Walker:
Derek Francis
Bertie Walker:
Terence Alexander
Martha Barlow:
Julia Lockwood
Det-Sergeant Quimby:
Wilfred Babbage
Mr Tindall:
Robert Webber
Mr Barrett:
Ivor Salter
Willie Walker:
Andrew Sachs
Steve:
Kevin Stoney
Hotel Manager:
Billy Milton
Waiter:
Frank Pendlebury

starring The Mitchell Minstrels
Conducted by George Mitchell
and also starring: Leslie Crowther, Margo Henderson, Semprini, George Chisholm and his Jazzers, Penny Nicholls, John Boulter, Dai Francis, Jeff Hudson, Tony Mercer, Benny Garcia, The Jackpots, The Television Toppers

Contributors

Singers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Minstrels conducted by/Vocal arrangements:
George Mitchell
Comedian:
Leslie Crowther
Impressionist:
Margo Henderson
Pianist:
null Semprini
Musicians:
George Chisholm and his Jazzers
Singer:
Penny Nichols
Singer:
John Boulter
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singer:
Jeff Hudson
Singer:
Tony Mercer
Singer:
Benny Garcia
Singers:
The Jackpots
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Dance Direction:
Larry Gordon
Jazzers' routine by:
George Chisholm
Orchestrations:
Alan Bristow
Orchestrations:
Ray Terry
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Stanley Dorfman
Devised and produced by:
George Inns

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 fashion house enlists the aid of Perry Mason when it finds its exclusive models have been copied by other concerns. Mason investigates, and finds greed and jealousy can make people do strange things... including murder.

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

A musical by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.
[Starring] Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers
with Edward Everett Horton, Eric Blore and featuring Harriet Hoctor

'They can't take that away from me' and 'Let's call the whole thing off' these are just two of the sparkling Gershwin songs in this gay and romantic musical comedy featuring the incomparable dancing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Contributors

Music:
George Gershwin
Lyrics:
Ira Gershwin
Director:
Mark Sandrich
Petrov:
Fred Astaire
Linda Keene:
Ginger Rogers
Jeffrey Baird:
Edward Everett Horton
Cecil Flintridge:
Eric Blore
Arthur Miller:
Jerome Cowan
Lady Tarrington:
Ketti Gallian

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.

Rugby International: Wales v. France
Cliff Morgan comments on the highlights of the Rugby Union International.
At Arms Park, Cardiff

Football
Blackburn Rovers v. West Bromwich Albion
Walley Barnes visits Ewood Park to report on two of the most unpredictable teams.

West Ham v. Manchester City
Kenneth Wolstenholme looks at the London club that is trying to close the gap at the top of Division 1.
At Upton Park

Contributors

Presenter/Commentator (Football:
West Ham v. Manchester City): Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentator (Rugby International):
Cliff Morgan
Commentator (Football:
Blackburn Rovers v. West Bromwich Albion): Walley Barnes
Editor:
Lawrie Higgins
Presented by:
Richard Tilling

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