First transmitted in 1964, this programme follows the lives of a group of British soldiers from 40 Commando Royal Marines, as they set up camp and patrol the North Borneo jungle. Show more
A programme for children at home.
(to 11.30)
An old theme and a new beat.
The Salvation Army Joy Strings visit one of the Dr. Barnardo's Homes to sing the Christmas story to and with the children.
From the chapel of a Dr. Barnardo's Home
Sir Malcolm Sargent conducts the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader, Peter Mountain
and the Huddersfield Choral Society
Chorus-Master and Organist, Eric Chadwick
Soloists: Elizabeth Harwood (soprano), Norma Procter (contralto), Alexander Young (tenor), Joseph Rouleau (bass)
An edited version recorded during a public concert on 15 December from the Town Hall, Huddersfield
by Jennette Dowling and Francis Letton.
Starring Valerie Gearon as Elizabeth Tudor
and Katharine Blake as Mary Tudor, Gwen Cherrell as Katherine Parr, Scott Forbes as Thomas Seymour, Cyril Luckham as Bishop Gardiner
Newton Blick is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company
No turkey and holly-it'll probably be compo rations and leeches
That is how one member of the British Forces in Borneo views his Christmas.
To make this film, a BBC crew flew in by helicopter to spend two weeks with a detachment of British soldiers in a remote border stronghold.
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followed by The Weather
A comedy film series.
Starring Don Galloway, Joyce Bulifant and Steve Franken
Round off the day with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Nicholas Tresilian and tonight's guests.
