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This is the season of burst pipes-the 'plumbers' harvest' it has been called. In this programme Gerd Sommerhoff explains how frost causes such havoc with our plumbing and shows some of the other effects of freezing.
For Schools
Previously shown in January 1963
Repeated on Wednesday at 11.35 a.m.
(to 10.22)

Contributors

Presenter:
Gerd Sommerhoff
Producer:
Geoffrey Hall

For the very young
Maria Bird brings Andy to play with your small children and invites them to join in the songs and games.
Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
BBC film
(to 11.00)

Contributors

Narrator/Script, music, and settings:
Maria Bird
Puppeteer:
Audrey Atterbury
Puppeteer:
Molly Gibson
Singer:
Gladys Whitred

For children of seven to nine.
Introduced by Tom Gibbs.

Port Holiday: 3
Rock cocoa and the story of chocolate.

Making a Story
Exploring in an old town.

For Schools
Repeated on Thursday at 9.40 a.m.
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Gibbs
Script (Port Holiday):
Barbara Willard
Film cameraman (Port Holiday):
John McGlashan
Film cameraman (Making a Story):
Eric Deeming
Director (Making a Story):
Joy Whitby
Film editor:
Robert Hill
Producer:
Claire Chovil

Owen Edwards yn cyftwyno pynciau'r dydd yng Nghymru gyda
Harri Gwynn a John Bevan
Golygydd, NAN DAVIES
Today: a topical magazine.
(Welsh transmitters and Holme Moss, Sutton Coldfield, Crystal Palace)

Contributors

Unknown:
Owen Edwards
Unknown:
Harri Gwynn
Unknown:
John Bevan

Films from home and abroad.
including:
A Deer Called Bobacek
The river overflows but a fawn is rescued by the guardians of the forest.
A Czechoslovak film.

Teiva
Life in the sea and sun is good. but a Polynesian boy sets himself a task to be accomplished on a neighbouring island.
Commentary spoken by Cyril Shaps.

Musician in the Family
A Canadian boy wants to play a musical instrument, but almost wishes he hadn't when competition time comes round.
A National Film Board of Canada film.

Contributors

Narrator (Teiva):
Cyril Shaps

It's Rolf Harris
with Patsy Ann Noble, Michael Redway, The Dalmour Trio

Contributors

Presenter:
Rolf Harris
Singer:
Patsy Ann Noble
Singer:
Michael Redway
Musicians:
The Dalmour Trio
Music directed by:
Norman Percival
Designer:
Christopher Pemsel
Producer:
Terence Hughes

Introduced by Cliff Michelmore.
with Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson, Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings, Christopher Brasher, Julian Pettifer, Brian Redhead.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Derek Hart
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Reporter:
Christopher Brasher
Reporter:
Julian Pettifer
Reporter:
Brian Redhead
Associate producer:
Jack Gold
Associate producer:
Derrick Amoore
Associate producer:
Kevin Billington
Associate producer:
John Lloyd
Associate producer:
Kenneth Corden
Assistant editor:
Elizabeth Cowley
Editor:
Peter Batty

A series by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling.

Gussie is in the news, and Alan gives Adrian some advice. Dilemma for David, deadlock for Bruce and Corrigan.

Contributors

Series creator:
Hazel Adair
Series creator:
Peter Ling
Script:
Martin Worth
Costume Supervisor:
Mary Husband
Designer:
Julia Trevelyan Oman
Producer:
Morris Barry
Directort:
James Cellan-Jones
Corrigan:
Shane Rimmer
Ian:
Ronald Allen
Gussie:
Frances Bennett
Barry:
Robin Hawdon
Doug:
Lawrence James
Sheila:
Joanna Vogel
Bruce:
Robert Flemyng
Adrian:
Robert Desmond
Alan:
Basil Moss
Jenny:
Pauline Munro
Rose:
Hazel Penwarden
David:
Vincent Ball
Mitch:
Diana Beevers
Mr Watson:
George Roderick
Harry:
Arnold Ridley
Vivien:
Patricia Haines
Alison:
Betty Cooper

BBC Outside Broadcast cameras bring you direct from the Harry Levene Promotion at Olympia, London, a heavyweight contest over ten three-minute rounds.

The former heavyweight champion of the British Empire, Joe Bygraves is the most experienced opponent so far in the professional career of Britain's 'blond bomber' Billy Walker.

See page 31

Contributors

Boxer:
Billy Walker
Boxer:
Joe Bygraves
Commentator:
Harry Carpenter
TV presentation:
Bill Wright

A special programme on the eve of the IX Winter Olympic Games
Introduced by Peter Dimmock direct from Innsbruck.
The scene is set for the greatest-ever meeting of winter sports competitors.
BBC Television invites you to
See where the various competitions will be held
Meet the British competitors
Preview tomorrow's big event-the competition for the Pairs Figure Skating Gold Medal
Presented by the Austrian Television Service

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Dimmock
Commentary Team:
David Coleman
Commentary Team:
Max Robertson
Commentary Team:
Alan Weeks
Director:
Alec Weeks
Director:
Mathias Praml
Producer:
Leslie Kettley
Producer:
Jack Oaten

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