A programme for children at home.

(to 11.30)

Poetry and Jazz
Introduced by Spike Milligan.
with Adelaide Hall, The Five Worthies, Steve Benbow, Peter Redgrove, John Betjeman.
Spike Milligan is appearing in 'Son of Oblomov' at the Comedy Theatre, London

The Great Computer Scandal

A report on the state of big research computers.
I think that scandal isn't too strong a word in this connection at all. It seems to me that people working in this country in and around computers have accepted far too lightly conditions of operation which no self-respecting American research worker would stand for. (M. J. Healy, Department of Statistics, Rothamsted Experimental Station)
with Benedict Nixon, Eric Nixon, London University Computer Unit; Sidney Michaelson, Edinburgh University Computer Unit

H-Bomb Detectors
Sir Edward Bullard, F.R.S. tells how British scientists have developed a nuclear explosion detector which has changed the political and international outlook for nuclear test controls.

by George Eliot.
First transmission on Sunday

A serial in six episodes written by John Chapman.
Starring Nicholas Parsons, Peter Jones, Eleanor Summerfield
with Christine Finn, Fabia Drake
Having discovered a corpse (which then mysteriously disappeared) on the night train to Surbiton, Matthew Pilbeam and Guy Bretherton have become involved with a master criminal whose object is the final destruction of the world. They return to the criminal's bungalow, but escape just before it is blown up. They finally decide to enlist the help of Scotland Yard.

Liberace introduces The Hollywood Palace
A series of top-line variety entertainment from the U.S.A.
This week's stars include: Liberace, Edward G. Robinson, Shani Wallis, Pace and Bray, Rowan and Martin, Gene Baylos, The Three Goetschis and the elephants Bertha and Tina.
A programme recorded in America.

Round off the day with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Nicholas Tresilian and tonight's guests.