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including Boxing, Snooker, Motor Racing, Racing, Hockey.
See panel and facing page
Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 55

Grandstand
1.0 to 5.15
Introduced by David Coleman

Boxing in America
at 1.10
Gerhardt Zech (Germany) v. Ernie Terrell (U.S.A.)
A 10-round heavyweight contest held in Madison Square Garden, New York
(A recording of the Gillette 'Fight of the Week')

Snooker from Birmingham at 1.40 and 2.15 Joe Davis v. Jack Rea

Motor Racing from Snetterton
2.0 Saloon car race over 30 laps
3.30 The Daily Mirror Trophy (50 lips)
A Formula 1 race for Grand Prix can (with Formula 2 participation)
Commentator: Raymond Baxter with Les Leston in the Pits

Racing from Ayr
2.15 Afton Novices' Steeplechase (over 2½ miles)
2.45 Rosemount Handicap Hurdla (over 2 miles)
3.15 Arthur Challenge Cup (over 3 miles, 110 yards)

Hockey from Wembley Stadium at 2.58 and 3.40: England v. Scotland (Women)

Sports Results and News Service
4.55 Classified football results 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:
Gerhardt Zech
Boxer:
Ernie Terrell (U.S.A.)
Commentator (Boxing):
Don Dunphy
Snooker player:
Joe Davis
Snooker player:
Jack Rea
Commentator (Snooker):
Ted Lowe
Presented for television by (Snooker):
Desmond O'Leary
Commentator (Motor Racing):
Raymond Baxter
Commentator in the Pits (Motor Racing):
Les Leston
Presented for television by (Motor Racing):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Presented for television by (Racing):
Bill Stevenson
Commentator (Women's Hockey):
Peter West
Commentator (Women's Hockey):
Marjorie Pollard
Presented for television by Commentator (Women's Hockey):
Antony Craxton
Presented by:
Alec Weeks
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

A new disc - a Hit or a Miss?
Comment and opinions on the latest pop releases.
This week's panel: Maureen Cleave, Millicent Martin, Matt Monro, Bobby Vee
In the chair, David Jacobs

Contributors

Panellist:
Maureen Cleave
Panellist:
Millicent Martin
Panellist:
Matt Monro
Panellist:
Bobby Vee
Chairman:
David Jacobs
Programme devised by:
Peter Potter
Presented by:
Neville Wortman

Written by Gerald Kelsey
A series created by Ted Willis
Starring Jack Warner

Contributors

Writer:
Gerald Kelsey
Series created by:
Ted Willis
Film Cameraman:
Len Newson
Film Editor:
Jim Latham
Designer:
Austen Spriggs
Director:
David Askey
Production:
Ronald Marsh
P.C. George Dixon:
Jack Warner
Mr. Field:
Brian Badcoe
Harry Wilde:
Eric Thompson
Mrs. Field:
Jeanne Mockford
Det.-Con Lauderdale:
Geoffrey Adams
P.C. Jones:
John Hughes
Pearson:
Sean Barry
Station Sgt Flint:
Arthur Rigby
Mrs. Hill:
Edna Dore
Det.-Sgt Andy Crawford:
Peter Byrne
Mary Crawford:
Jeannette Hutchinson
Cadet Bonnet:
Paul Elliott
W.P. Sgt Chris Freeman:
Anne Ridler
W.P.C. Alex Johns:
Jan Miller
Mr. East:
Morris Parsons
Mrs. Walters:
Janet Davies
Steward:
Roy Denton
Clerk:
John Rolfe
Sgt. Roberts, P.L.A.:
John Waite
Captain Dale:
Jack Stewart
Sydney East:
David Shawyer
Police Constable, P.L.A.:
Joseph Wise

Based on Richmal Crompton's famous schoolboy character.
The publicity resulting from William's visit to No. 10 Downing Street to try to improve the lot of the schoolboy has some unfortunate results in the Brown household.
See page 8

Contributors

Director:
Val Guest
William Brown:
William Graham
Mr Brown:
Garry Marsh
Mrs Brown:
Jane Welsh
Sir Henry:
A.E. Matthews
Circus Superintendent:
Jon Pertwee
Reporter:
Michael Medwin

A comedy series by John Chapman.
Starring Terry Scott and Hugh Lloyd
featuring Fred Emney
with Vi Stevens, Patricia Hayes, Jack Haig, Harold Berens, Arnold Diamond, Dennis Ramsden, Dave Carey, Sheila Falconer, Constance Luttrell, David Chapman, Maurice Podbrey

Contributors

Writer:
John Chapman
Music:
Wally Stott
Design:
John Hurst
Producer:
David Croft
Terry:
Terry Scott
Hugh:
Hugh Lloyd
[Actor]:
Fred Emney
Mrs. Scott:
Vi Stevens
Mrs. Wormold:
Patricia Hayes
Arthur Wormold:
Jack Haig
[Actor]:
Harold Berens
[Actor]:
Arnold Diamond
[Actor]:
Dennis Ramsden
[Actor]:
Dave Carey
[Actress]:
Sheila Falconer
[Actress]:
Constance Luttrell
[Actor]:
David Chapman
[Actor]:
Maurice Podbrey

by Hugh Leonard.
Adapted from the story Childybawn by Sean O'Faolain.
Starring Milo O'Shea, Eileen Crowe
with Maureen Toal
See page 7

Contributors

Author:
Hugh Leonard
Adapted from a story by:
Sean O'Faolain
Music:
Tommy Reilly
Script editor:
Vincent Tilsley
Designer:
Roy Smith
Film cameraman:
Len Newson
Film editor:
John House
Producer:
John Elliot
Director:
Paddy Russell
Tommy Cooley:
Kevin McHugh
Dick Higgins:
Paul Farrell
Joe Rosenberg:
Gerry Duggan
Mrs Spillane:
Eileen Crowe
Benjy Spillane:
Milo O'Shea
Angela Hogan:
Maureen Toal
Mr Kilgore:
David Blake Kelly
Sister Bernadette:
Juliet Tatlow

A documentary film.
Now almost a ghost town, Dawson City was once the gateway to the most famous gold rush in history -the Klondike. Pierre Berton, novelist and son of one of the pioneer prospectors, vividly recaptures the spirit of those hectic days and recalls the events experienced by his father.
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada

Contributors

Narrator:
Pierre Berton

Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
Featuring today's F.A. Cup semi-finals:

Preston North End v. Swansea Town
Kenneth Wolstenholme reports from Villa Park.

West Ham v. Manchester United or Sunderland
Walley Barnes reports from Sheffield.

Contributors

Presenter/Commentator (Preston North End v. Swansea Town):
Kenneth Wolstenholme
Commentator (West Ham v. Manchester United or Sunderland):
Walley Barnes
Presented by:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

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