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Written and produced by Bill Scott.
Colin thinks he has glimpsed a Russian astronaut through his telescope and sets Shirley dreaming of Space Travel.
Introduced by Brian Blessed.
For Schools
Repeated on Friday at 2.5 p.m.
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Writer/producer:
Bill Scott
Presenter:
Brian Blessed
Designer:
Charles Lawrence
Film cameraman:
John A.S. Turner
Film editor:
Michael Rabiger
Mr Brent:
Ian Gardiner
Mrs Brent:
Brenda Cowling
Colin Brent:
Alexander Riley
Shirley Brent:
Judith Geeson

Introduced by Peter West.
How is a man's suit made? How are dresses mass-produced? The School Film Unit looks at young people working in a multiple tailoring firm and a women's dress factory.
BBC film for Schools
Previously shown in November 1962
Repeated on Tuesday at 11.5 a.m.
(to 14.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Film cameraman:
William Munn
Sound recordist:
Dennis Panchen
Film editor:
John Griffiths
Producer:
Andrew Quicke

Christopher Trace and Valerie Singleton introduce a magazine programme for younger viewers.

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Trace
Presenter:
Valerie Singleton
Film Editor:
Valerie Best
Production Assistant:
Rosemary Gill
Director:
Edward Barnes
Producer:
Biddy Baxter

A second chance to see the story by Arthur Ransome.
Dramatised as a film serial in six episodes by Anthony Steven.

'Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown'. So reads the famous telegram from Father which launches the Walker children on their adventures in the North of England, aboard the good ship Swallow.
A Windsor Films Production for BBC Television
The book Swallows and Amazons is published by Jonathan Cape Limited

Contributors

Author:
Arthur Ransome
Dramatised by:
Anthony Steven
Director:
Peter Saunders
Producer:
John Robins
Captain Flint:
John Paul
Mrs Walker:
Mary Kenton
The Swallows - John Walker:
David Lott
The Swallows - Susan Walker:
Siobhan Taylor
The Swallows - Kitty Walker:
Susan George
The Swallows - Roger Walker:
Shane Younger
The Swallows - Baby Walker:
Christine Reeve
The Amazons - Nancy Blackett:
Amanda Coxell
The Amazons - Peggy Blackett:
Paula Boyd

The Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell, The Ian Campbell Folk Group, The Dubliners,
Julie Felix, Jenny Johnson

Contributors

Band:
The Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell
Musicians:
The Ian Campbell Folk Group
Band:
The Dubliners
Singer:
Julie Felix
Singer:
Jenny Johnson
Director:
David Bell
Producer:
W. Gordon Smith
Producer:
Travers Thorneloe

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

Chris goes Steady ...and Lucy spends the night in a tree!

Contributors

Lucy Carmichael:
Lucille Ball
Vivian Bagley:
Vivian Vance
Mr. Theodore J. Mooney:
Gale Gordon
Chris Carmichael:
Candy Moore
Jerry Carmichael:
Jimmy Garrett
Sherman Bagley:
Ralph Hart

The Window on the World
Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with reports on People - Places - Problems in the news from Panorama's regular team of commentators Robin Day and Michael Barratt, Michael Charlton, Roderick MacFarquhar, John Morgan.

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard Dimbleby
Reporter:
Robin Day
Reporter:
Michael Barratt
Reporter:
Michael Charlton
Reporter:
Roderick MacFarquhar
Reporter:
John Morgan
Associate producer:
Richard Francis
Assistant editor:
Christopher Ralling
Editor:
David Wheeler

Dramatised by Roger East from the novel L'Affaire St. Fiacre.
A crime series from the novels of Georges Simenon.
Starring Rupert Davies as Chief Inspector Maigret
with Helen Shingler as Madame MaigretGuest stars: William Franklyn, Clive Morton, William Mervyn
Produced in association with Winwell Productions Ltd.
Last shown on July 6, 1963

A sentimental journey takes Maigret back to St. Fiacre, the village of his boyhood. There he is confronted with a case of intrigue and murder concerning the Countess and her family.

Contributors

Dramatised by:
Roger East
Author:
Georges Simenon
Organ played by:
Tom McCall
Music composed by:
Ron Grainer
Film cameraman:
Hugh Wilson
Film editor:
Barry Toovey
Script editor:
Donald Bull
Associate:
Bill Luckwell
Producer/director:
Andrew Osborn
Chief Inspector Maigret:
Rupert Davies
Madame Maigret:
Helen Shingler
Emile Gautier:
John Bown
Count Maurice:
William Franklyn
Father Damian:
Philip Stone
The Countess:
Dorothy Black
Doctor:
William Mervyn
Baptiste:
Patrick Boxill
Jean-Pierre:
Terry Raven
Gautier:
Clive Morton
Albert:
Beckett Bould
Marie:
Kathleen Saintsbury
Jean Metayer:
Colin Jeavons
Sonia Vassiliev:
Susanna Carroll
Foreman:
Meredith Edwards

Presenting Victor Silvester and featuring the Ballroom Orchestra
Directed by Victor Silvester Jnr.
Leader, Oscar Grasso Demonstrations by Dennis Udell and Joyce Brampton, Grand Finalists in 1963 International Professional Championships
Ken Bateman and Blanche Ingle, West of England (Closed) Professional Champions
The Dennis Drew Formation Team from Manor Park
All Britain Inter-Counties Contest: First Semi-Final
Organised by the Association of Ballroom Dancing Competitors (Amateur)
Victor Silvester teaches International Social Dancing
Hostess, Ann Taylor
An Outside Broadcast from a North London Ballroom
See page 20

Contributors

Musicians:
The Ballroom Orchestra
[Orchestra] directed by:
Victor Silvester Jnr
[Orchestra] leader:
Oscar Grasso
Dancer:
Dennis Udell
Dancer:
Joyce Brampton
Dancer:
Ken Bateman
Dancer:
Blanche Ingle
Formation dancers:
The Dennis Drew Formation Team
Dancer (International Social Dancing):
Victor Silvester
Hostess:
Ann Taylor
Producer:
Mary Evans

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