An opportunity to see some of the programmes broadcast to Schools by BBC Television during term time.

12.15 People of Many Lands: Singapore Farmer
A series designed to foster young children's curiosity about other people's way of life.

A programme filmed in Singapore for BBC School Television by Dr. Ivan Polunin and Tony Beamish.
First shown in October 1961

12.35 Discovering Science: The Bluebottle
A series for the first year in secondary schools.

In this programme Gerd Sommerhoff shows something of the remarkable life-story of these familiar insects.
First shown in June 1962

(to 12.55)

News in Welsh.
(Welsh transmitters and Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace)

Rhai o'r flilmiau a deledwyd 0 dro I dro yng nghyfres Heddiw Y March Glas
Pentref
Bardi Ffrancwr y Bermo Y cyflwyno gan Owen Edwards
Y cyfarwyddo gan Geraint Jones
A second showing of films from 'Heddiw'.
(Welsh transmitters and Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace)

Comment; Controversy; Conversation on issues of the day.
A Monday meeting for people of opinions with Edward Blishen and Norah Phillips.

For the very young
BBC film
(to 14.15)

Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.
Including
Building a Model Farm: Landscape Lay-out
Christmas Card Scrapbook
and Part 2 of The Magic Egg
by Anna and Edward Standon.

by Richmal Crompton.
Adapted for television by C. E. Webber.
A second chance to see how William turns detective and brings chaos to the whole neighbourhood.

A daily presentation of news and views from London and the South-East.
Introduced by Michael Aspel.
followed by The Weather

The exciting adventures of the famous Western Stagecoach Service.
Starring Dale Robertson

There were two eye-witnesses to the murder of a Wells Fargo guard, yet Corban is confident of acquittal. Jim Hardie finds out why.

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Macdonald Hastings, Julian Pettifer and Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor.

Chairman, Eamonn Andrews
Panel: Isobel Barnett, Barbara Kelly, David Nixon, Gerald Nabarro, M.P. and a mystery guest celebrity.
Televised by arrangement with C.B.S.

A new comedy film series of family life with never a dull moment.
Starring Lucille Ball
with Vivian Vance, Dick Martin, Candy Moore, Jimmy Garrett, Ralph Hart

Further hilarious adventures of those two madcap mothers who, this time, have tickets for the local Gala Dance but no escorts, so... Lucy Digs Up a Date ...and finds that it never rains but it pours.
See page 19

The Window on the World
The first Panorama of 1963 brings you two special features.
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby.

The Rt. Hon. Harold MacMillan M.P.
A Panorama Profile on the eve of his sixth anniversary as Prime Minister.
Reporter, John Morgan
Among the speakers are General Eisenhower, The Rt. Hon. Iain MacLeod and Osbert Lancaster

Mao's China
A unique film record of Communist China's progress since 1936 as seen then and now by Edgar Snow.
See page 18

by Brian Hayles
with Barry Foster

From the Midlands
See page 19

presenting Victor Silvester
and featuring the Ballroom Orchestra
Directed by Victor Silvester Jnr.
Leader, Oscar Grasso
from the Carlton Ballroom, London.
Demonstrations by Raymond Draper and Molly Mackenzie, Jimmy Hulbert and Carol Dourof, The Trevor and Pat Schofield Formation Team from Weston-super-Mare

The All Britain Dancing Contest
Victor Silvester's Dancing Lesson: The Madison assisted by Janice Buxton and The Frank and Peggy Spencer Dancers
Hostess, Rosalie Ashley