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A film directed by Lesley Selander.
When he learns that his Grandmother is to lose her ranch, young Joel secretly trains his stallion Big Red in the hope it will become a champion race horse and pay off their debts.
(to 16.45)

Contributors

Director:
Lesley Selander
Joel:
Ted Donaldson
Andy:
Robert Paige
Grandma Curtis:
Jane Darwell
Ellen:
Noreen Nash

A weekly raid on the BBC archives.
Introduced by Michell Raper.
This edition includes:

The Lynmouth Flood Disaster (1952) BBC Newsreel with eye - witness accounts

The British Olympics (1948)
Behind the scenes with the BBC.

Songs by George Formby (1960)

Malcolm Muggeridge talks to James Thurber (Panorama: 1955)

And The Rt. Hon. Harold Macmillan and President Eisenhower in informal conversation at No. 10 Downing Street (1959)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michell Raper

A dramatisation in eight episodes by Michael Voysey.
Based on the works of R.S. Surtees.
[Starring] Jimmy Edwards in The Hunting, Eating, Eccentric, Extravagant Exploits of that Renowned Sporting Citizen Mr. John Jorrocks
with Angela Baddeley as Mrs. Jorrocks
(Repeated on Tuesday at 9.45 p.m.)

Contributors

Based on the works by:
R.S. Surtees
Dramatised by:
Michael Voysey
Designer:
Allan Anson
Producer:
David Conroy
Director:
Peter Dews
James Pigg:
Walter Carr
Benjamin:
Alan Baulch
Betsy:
Ann Penfold
Mr. John Jorrocks:
Jimmy Edwards
Lady Barnington:
Moyra Fraser
Captain Doleful:
John Bailey
Eliza:
Gilly McIver
Mrs. Jorrocks:
Angela Baddeley
Emma:
Helen Fraser
Mrs. Flather:
Sylvia Coleridge
Belinda:
Heather Bell
Marquis of Bray:
Robin Phillips
Heavytail:
Reg Pritchard
Wopstraw:
Leonard Cracknell
Rev. Slooman:
Frank Williams
Charlie Stobbs:
Bernard Lloyd

A monthly programme about the latest happenings in archaeology and history with Glyn Daniel and Magnus Magnusson.

Stonehenge - Prehistoric Computer?
The suggestion that Stonehenge was a prehistoric observatory and computer of great complexity is one of the most startling in the recent history of science.
Professor Gerald Hawkins of Massachusetts reports the latest developments of his theory.
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The First European
Dr. John Napier and Professor Kenneth Oakley describe the finding in Hungary of a skull which is an important new link in the jigsaw of human evolution.

Contributors

Presenter:
Glyn Daniel
Presenter:
Magnus Magnusson
Reporter (Stonehenge - Prehistoric Computer?):
Professor Gerald Hawkins
Speaker (The First European):
Dr. John Napier
Speaker (The First European):
Kenneth Oakley
Director:
Julia Cave
Director:
Kenneth Shepheard
Producer:
Paul Johnstone

with The George Mitchell Choir.

(John Boulter and Dai Francis are appearing in "The Black and White Minstrel Show" at the Victoria Palace, London)

Contributors

Singers:
The George Mitchell Choir
Musical direction and arrangements:
Robert De Cormier
Soloist:
John Boulter
Soloist:
Dai Francis
Soloist:
Margaret Savage
Soloist:
Ted Darling
Soloist:
Carol Hall
Words read by:
Julian Glover
Staged by:
Douglas Squires
Producer:
Travers Thorneloe

with David Vine reporting and commenting on the day's outstanding sports news.
Tonight's Sport Scene includes:

British Empire and Commonwealth Games: The Final Day
News of the big events, with latest film report, from Kingston, Jamaica.

Cricket: The County Championship
Sport Scene film cameras visit one of today's matches.

Rugby League: The Seven-a-Sides
Outstanding action from today's tournament at Huddersfield.

Athletics: The A.A.A. Junior Championships
Britain's future track stars seek national titles at Hurlingham.

Bowls: The E.B.A. Championships
The survivors from 6,000 starters bid for the English Triples title at Mortlake.

Sports News
including Close-of-play Cricket Scores, Late Racing Results

Contributors

Presenter:
David Vine
Presented by:
Don Sayer
Editor:
Phil Pilley

A thriller serial in six parts by Ken Hughes.
Starring Charles Tingwell, James Maxwell, Dallia Penn

Following an emergency rendezvous with his Moscow contact, Harry is visited by a State Security Officer who finds an incriminating document.
(Previously shown last Sunday)
(Part 4: Sunday at 10.10 p.m.)

Contributors

Writer:
Ken Hughes
Producer:
Alan Bromly
Director:
James Cellan Jones
Harry Sutton:
Charles Tingwell
Col. Rykov:
James Maxwell
Karin:
Dallia Penn

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow and tonight's guests.

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow

BBC Two England

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