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Written by Toni Cerutti.
Let's Speak Italian
A course of thirty lessons for beginners

Giorgio meets Giulia's parents.

With Marla Landi, Roberto Cardinali, Sergio Gazzarrini
Introduced by Ariella Reggio.
A BBC Educational broadcast
(Repeated on Thursday at 11.10 p.m.)
(to 12.50)

Contributors

Writer:
Toni Cerutti
Presenter:
Ariella Reggio
Designer:
Stuart Walker
Director:
Maddalena Fagandini
Producer:
Peter Montagnon
[Actress]:
Marla Landi
[Actor]:
Roberto Cardinali
[Actor]:
Sergio Gazzarrini

(See panel)
(Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 51)

Grandstand
1.0 to 5.15
Introduced by David Coleman

Boxing in America at 1.10: Eddie Cotton (Seattle) V. Johnny Persol (Brooklyn)
A 10-round lightweight bout held in Madison Square Garden, New York
Commentator: Don Dunphy
(A recording of the Gillette 'Fight of the Week')

Moto-Cross at 1.30, 2.10, and 3.30
The 11th round of the Grandstand Trophy from Leiston, near Saxmundham, Suffolk
(Organised by the Leiston and District M.C.C. and the A-C.U.)

Racing from Newbury
2.0 Whatcombe Maiden Hurdle Race (Div.1) (over 2 miles)
2.30 Jack of Newbury Steeplechase (over 2 1/2 miles)
3.0 Mandarin Handicap Steeplechase (over 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 82 yards)

Ice Hockey at 3.10 and 4.35: Fife Flyers v. Glasgow Flyers
The fourth round of the Grandstand competition from Kirkcaldy

Rugby League at 3.45: Oldham v. Featherstone Rovers
A Rugby League Challenge Cup second-round match

Sports Results and News Service
4.55 Classified football results
4.58 Rugby Union and Rugby League results and throughout the afternoon, the latest news on today's Cup matches

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Boxer:
Eddie Cotton
Boxer:
Johnny Persol
Commentator (Boxing):
Don Dunphy
Commentator (Moto-Cross):
Murray Walker
Presented for television by (Moto-Cross):
Brian Johnson
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Presented for television by (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Ice Hockey):
Max Robertson
Presented for television by (Ice Hockey):
Bill Stevenson
Commentator (Rugby League):
Eddie Waring
Presented for television by (Rugby League):
Alan Hart
Presented:
by Richard Tilling
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
This week's panel: Jane Asher, Dora Bryan, Brian Epstein, Gerry of 'The Pacemakers'
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Jane Asher
Panellist:
Dora Bryan
Panellist:
Brian Epstein
Panellist:
Gerry Marsden
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presented by:
Neville Wortman

Written by Eric Paice.
A series created by Ted Willis.
Starring Jack Warner
(Joy Stewart is in "Woman in a Dressing Gown" at the Vaudeville Theatre, London)

Contributors

Writer:
Eric Paice
Series created by:
Ted Willis
Film Cameraman:
Peter Sargent
Film Editor:
Norman Matthews
Designer:
Austen Spriggs
Director:
David Askey
Production:
Ronald Marsh
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Mrs Gates:
Yootha Joyce
Mrs Bennet:
Meg Ritchie
Mrs Mason:
Joy Stewart
Station Sgt Flint:
Arthur Rigby
P.C. Jones:
John Hughes
Cadet Bonnet:
Paul Elliott
Det-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
W.P. Sgt Chris Freeman:
Anne Ridler
Det-Con Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
W.P.C. Alex Johns:
Jan Miller
Atkins:
David Gregory
P.C. Wills:
Nicholas Donnelly
P.C. Smith:
Terence Rigby
P.C. Burton:
Peter Thornton
Gerry Bennet:
Douglas Livingstone
Mary Crawford:
Jeannette Hutchinson
Dr Allen:
Shirley Thieman
Paddy O'Brien:
John Tate

37th Season at Olympia, London
Artistry, thrills, daring, and humour in this great international show presented by Cyril Mills and Bernard Mills.
Starring:

The Fabulous Schumanns
From Denmark, who bring the magic of Schumannship to a High School extravaganza presented by Paulina, Albert, and Max with their children, the fifth generation of Schumanns, Katja, Benny, and Jacques

Senorita Mara from Spain, holder of the Circus 'Oscar' in recognition of her skill as a truly great trapeze artist.

The Eight Varadis
Direct from the Moscow State Circus, this outstanding Hungarian teeter-board troupe features Elizabeth, the youngest and finest 'top man' in circus.

Phyllis Allan and Her Poodles
Twelve exuberant pedigree extroverts

The Johns from Germany
Brilliant acrobatic clowning on the trampoline.

Joan Kruse and her Indian Elephants with babies Tamu and Safari

Leonardo from Italy, wizard of the spinning plates.

Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzee circus, featuring 'The Beetles'

Hermane
Ladder balancer from Switzerland attempting his 'impossible' back-somersault.

The Grand Carousel
Twenty-six superb horses contra-rotating in a display of controlled elegance.

Clowning Glory
Jacko, Jimmy Scott, Nikki, Little Billy, and Antonio present Nockabout Knonsense, The Snake Charmer, and The Egg Gag also Milanes and the Sloans' Carnival Capers and not forgetting the one and only Coco, O.B.E.

Ringmasters, Norman Barrett and Frank Foster, Jr., who also introduces the programme with other artists appearing in the show.
See page 7

Contributors

Circus presented by:
Cyril Mills
Circus presented by:
Bernard Mills
Performers:
The Fabulous Schumanns
Trapeze artist:
Senorita Mara
Performers:
The Eight Varadis
Animal act:
Phyllis Allan and Her Poodles
Acrobatics:
The Johns
Performers:
Joan Kruse and her Indian Elephants
Spinner:
null Leonardo
Animal act:
Rudi Lenz and his chimpanzee circus
Balancer:
null Hermane
Clown:
null Jacko
Clown:
Jimmy Scott
Clown:
null Nikki
Clown:
Little Billy
Clown:
null Antonio
Clown:
null Coco
Bandmaster:
Charles Hotham
Ringmaster:
Norman Barrett
Ringmaster/Presenter:
Frank Foster, Jr.
Producer:
Derek Burrell-Davis

by Kenneth Horne.
The action takes place in the living room of a summer residence somewhere on the Sussex coast.
(Brian Rix to appearing in "One for the Pot" at the Whitehall Theatre; David Knight is in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London)
See page 7

Contributors

Writer:
Kenneth Horne
Setting:
Stanley Moore
Director:
Wallace Douglas
Mrs O'Connor:
Sheila Mercier
Dudley Nightshade:
David Knight
Claud Merrilees:
Brian Rix
Andrea:
Elspet Gray
Gertrude Pigeon:
Nora Nicholson
Miss Briggs:
Marigold Russell
Ron:
Anthony Singleton

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Highlighting the day's sporting action and personalities.
Featuring tonight:
The F.A. Cup: Sixth Round
Manchester United v. Sunderland; Oxford United v. Preston North End; West Ham v. Burnley

Contributors

Presenter/commentator (West Ham v. Burnley):
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentator (Manchester United v. Sunderland):
Cliff Michelmore
Commentator (Oxford United v. Preston North End):
Walley Barnes
Presented by:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

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