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from Finland
Outside Broadcast cameras bring you the pick of the Group A matches being played at Tampere in the final week of the Championships.
Today: U.S.S.R v. Sweden
A recording of the highlights of this afternoon's big game.
Presented by the Finnish Television Service

Contributors

Commentator:
Alan Weeks
BBC production team:
Peter Massey
BBC production team:
Don Sayer

Poetry and Jazz
Introduced by Spike Milligan.
With Annie Ross, The Five Worthies, Steve Benbow, Michael Baldwin, Henry Reed.
Spike Milligan is appearing in 'Son of Oblomov' at the Comedy Theatre, London

Contributors

Presenter:
Spike Milligan
Singer:
Annie Ross
Musicians:
The Five Worthies
Singer:
Steve Benbow
Poet:
Michael Baldwin
Poet:
Henry Reed
Producer:
John Furness

More than twelve million people hold driving licences in Britain, but how many are sufficiently equipped to face the ever-increasing problems on our roads? Is our driving test satisfactory, and how does it compare with its Continental and American equivalents?

Contributors

Film editor:
John Walker
Film cameraman:
Peter Hall
Film cameraman:
Jacques Alexandre
Film direction:
Andrew Quicke
Studio direction:
Christopher Doll
Producer:
David J. Webster

Tony Martin introduces The Hollywood Palace
A series of top-line variety entertainment from the U.S.A.
This week's stars include: Tony Martin, Cyd Charisse, Dean Martin Jr., Desi Arnaz Jr., Billy Hinsche, Johnny Puleo, Ted Lewis, Fred Roby and The Half Brothers.
A programme recorded in America

Contributors

Presenter:
Tony Martin
Dancer:
Cyd Charisse
Singer:
Dean Martin Jr.
Performer:
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Singer:
Billy Hinsche
Singer:
Johnny Puleo
Singer/dancer:
Ted Lewis
Ventriloquist:
Fred Roby
Jugglers:
The Half Brothers
Executive producer:
Nick Vanoff

born eighty years ago today
Portrait of a ballerina.
This programme is dedicated to one who was a star of the Tsar's Imperial Ballet and Diaghilev's Ballet Russe and who is also Mrs. Bruce who lives quietly in Hampstead and feeds the hedgehogs in her garden.
Appearing in the programme: Dame Margot Fonteyn, The Harlequin Ballet

Contributors

Subject:
Tamara Karsavina
Interviewee:
Dame Margot Fonteyn
Dancers:
The Harlequin Ballet
Commentary:
James Monahan
Film cameraman:
Charles Lagus
Film editor:
Edward B. Jarvis
Telerecording editor:
Roy Clarke
Production assistant:
Rhona Shaw
Producer:
Margaret Dale

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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