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including: The Grand Challenge Cup; The Ladies Challenge Plate; The Stewards Challenge Cup; The Diamond Sculls; The Silver Goblets
Harry Carpenter, Tom Sutton and Desmond Hill report direct from the most famous rowing regatta in the world.
The woman's viewpoint, Judith Chalmers

(to 12.55)

Contributors

Commentator:
Harry Carpenter
Commentator:
Tom Sutton
Commentator:
Desmond Hill
Commentator (The woman's viewpoint):
Judith Chalmers
Television Presentation:
John Vernon
Television Presentation:
Brian Venner
Television Presentation:
Nick Hunter

Henley: The Finals
Further reports.

and
Athletics: Women's A.A.A. Championships and Men's International Invitation Events
Featuring the Men's 1,500 m. in which New Zealand's Olympic champion Peter Snell, currently trying for more world records, is due to take on a strong field including the other Tokyo medallists, Josef Odlozil (Czechoslovakia), John Davies (New Zealand), and several of Britain's top milers.
From the White City Stadium, London
This meeting is organised by the W.A.A.A. in conjunction with Bovrll Ltd.
(to 16.45)

Contributors

Runner:
Peter Snell
Runner:
Josef Odlozil
Runner:
John Davies
Commentator (Athletics):
Norris McWhirter
Television Presentation (Athletics):
Philip Thompson

Introduced by Keith Macklin.
Highlights of the day's big events.

Including:

The Lawn Tennis Championships: Finals Day at Wimbledon

also

Henley Royal Regatta

and
The W.A.A.A. Championships
including the Men's Invitation 1,500 metres in which Olympic champion Peter Snell, striving for another world record, was entered.

Summarised Sports News
including late racing results and close-of-play cricket scores.

Contributors

Presenter:
Keith Macklin
Runner (The W.A.A.A. Championships):
Peter Snell
Presented by:
Richard Tilling
Editor:
Phil Pilley

A thriller serial in five parts by Michael Gilbert
(First transmission on June 28)

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Gilbert
Story Editor:
John Wiles
Film Cameraman:
Tony Leggo
Designer:
Raymond P. Cusick
Producer:
Alan Bromly
Director:
Paddy Russell
Anthea:
Anna Cropper
Albert Mercer:
Walter Sparrow
Fortescue:
Mark Dignam
Taxi driver:
Fred Haggerty
Sam:
Will Stampe
Calder:
Mike Pratt
General Fairside:
John Welsh
Gerald Gould:
Manning Wilson
Barlow:
Philip Ray
Sir Henry Blake:
Cyril Luckham
Lady Blake:
Jeanne Moody
Miss Sharmoon:
Soraya Rafat
Robin:
Jeffrey Gardiner
Second Secretary:
Steve Peters
Foreign Secretary:
Noel Johnson

Sir Laurence Olivier's production of Shakespeare's Richard III
Starring Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke
(First shown on BBC-1)
See page 4

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Director:
Sir Laurence Olivier
Music:
William Walton
Richard, Duke of Gloucester:
Laurence Olivier
George, Duke of Clarence:
John Gielgud
Duke of Buckingham:
Ralph Richardson
Lady Anne:
Claire Bloom
King Edward IV:
Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond:
Stanley Baker
Sir William Catesby:
Norman Wooland
Lord Hastings:
Alec Clunes
Queen Elizabeth:
Mary Kerridge
Lord Stanley:
Laurence Naismith
Duchess of Gloucester:
Helen Haye
Sir Richard Ratcliffe:
Esmond Knight
Lord Lovel:
John Laurie
Sir Robert Brackenbury:
Andrew Cruickshank
Marquis of Dorset:
Douglas Wilmer
Earl Rivers:
Clive Morton
Lord Grey:
Dan Cunningham
Two Murderers:
Michael Gough
Two Murderers:
Michael Ripper
Lord Mayor:
George Woodbridge
Duke of Norfolk:
John Phillips
Archbishop:
Nicholas Hannen
The Princes:
Paul Hudson
The Princes:
Andy Shine

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