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A programme for children at home.
In the story chair, H. E. Todd

This week there will be seasonal fruits in Play School: apples, nuts, and blackberries. H. E. Todd tells three stories about Bobbie Brewster, the boy who has fantastic adventures. Eric Thompson, who has been with Play School since it started, is joined by a new presenter Valerie Pitts, who is certainly not new to television. She will discover all the interesting things old and new which are kept in Play School.

Contributors

Presenter:
Valerie Pitts
Presenter:
Eric Thompson
Storyteller:
H. E. Todd

Isobel Barnett and Eleanor Summerfield compete with Richard Murdoch and Lance Percival under the eye of Peter Haigh.

Contributors

Panellist:
Isobel Barnett
Panellist:
Eleanor Summerfield
Panellist:
Richard Murdoch
Panellist:
Lance Percival
Chairman:
Peter Haigh
Devised and written by:
Ian Messiter
Director:
Kenneth Milne-Buckley
Producer:
T. Leslie Jackson

Tales from the last frontier of the great American West.
Starring James Drury as The Virginian

Judge Garth's motives are questioned when he clashes with a Congressman over the politician's scheme to settle immigrants on barren land.

Contributors

The Virginian:
James Drury
Judge Garth:
Lee J. Cobb
Matthew Cosgrove:
James Dunn
St. David O'Mara:
Martin West
Ownie Francis:
Arthur Space
Betsy Garth:
Roberta Shore
Ryker:
Clu Gulager
Randy:
Randy Boone
Dolan:
Brendan Dillon
Barney Wingate:
Roy Engel

A serial in six parts by Duncan Ross.
Starring William Franklyn and Lana Morris
with Cyril Luckham, Patrick Troughton
and Caroline Blakiston

A chance discovery sends Ian back to London where Gage is already making some arrests, and the mystery is finally solved.
(First shown on BBC-1)

Contributors

Writer:
Duncan Ross
Music composed by:
Tristram Cary
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Produced and directed by:
Christopher Barry
Sergeant Rose:
Manning Wilson
Det. Chief Supt. Gage:
Cyril Luckham
Vallins:
Rio Fanning
Hawkins:
Peter Thomas
John:
Richard Armour
Patrick:
John Kelly
Trev:
Patrick Troughton
Ian Lambart:
William Franklyn
Pat Penmore:
Caroline Blakiston
Kitty:
Freda Bamford
Emma Cresswell:
Lana Morris
Shop assistant:
Arthur R. Webb
Mr. Cook:
Brian Badcoe
Trelawney:
Tommy Duggan
Mary:
Armine Sandford
Police Sergeant:
Norman Mitchell
Policeman:
Clifford Cox
Chief Constable:
Patrick Whyte
Plain-clothes man:
Denis Cleary

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

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Nicholas Tresilian
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Philip Jenkinson

BBC Two England

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