for the deaf and hard of hearing
A look at the news of the week with film from all over the world and a commentary that can be seen as well as heard.
in which Gay Byrne invites you to have a flutter.
with Tommy Trinder, Una Stubbs, Frances Bennett, David Healy
This week's 'field' all from the South of England: The Fastest Garage Girls, The Fastest Bank Cashiers, The Fastest Barbers, The Fastest Barmaids
Last of a series of five outstanding programmes recorded from the BBC's 1964 season of Promenade Concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Amadeus String Quartet
London Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Erich Gruenberg
Conducted by David Willcocks
Introduced by Richard Baker.
Part 1:
String Quartet in C major. Op. 76 No. 3 (Emperor)
During the Interval:
H.C. Robbins Landon talks about Haydn.
Part 2:
Symphony No. 104, in D major (London)
Written by Richard Wade.
On Tuesday Britain once again challenges the United States for the America's Cup-the premier trophy in the yachting world.
For more than a hundred years successive British millionaires, or near-millionaires, have spent more than £3 million on trying, unsuccessfully, to win back this ornate piece of Victorian silverware. This is the story of the latest challenge.
Commentary spoken by David Fairhall.
A Time Out special
First transmission on BBC-2, May 14
Leading conductors from Britain and America present the music they compose and arrange.
This week: Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra
Guest star, Sue Raney
including news summary