A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Phyllida Law, Terence Holland
In the story chair, Julian d'Albie

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Salt water covers seventy per cent of the earth's surface: a gigantic challenge to our curiosity and scientific skill.

Scientists trying to unravel the confusion of waves in the open sea have tracked the surf breaking on a shore line to a source half way across the world.
Peter Stone introduces the third of a series of seven programmes.
With L. Draper, National Institute of Oceanography.

Introduced by Harry Carpenter.

Two months after the war in Europe ended Bruce Woodcock became Heavyweight Champion of Great Britain and the British Empire. Many people thought that title could be converted to World champion. In order to go that far Woodcock had to meet the Americans, and one of the toughest was Joe Baksi.
London: April 15, 1947 - Bruce Woodcock v. Joe Baksi

Freddie Mills was the current Light-heavyweight Champion of the World. He had met Bruce Woodcock before in 1946 and lost in 12 rounds. Now they were matched again and Mills had not lost a fight for two years.
London: June 2, 1949 - Bruce Woodcock v. Freddie Mills

In the studio to talk about his career, Bruce Woodcock

Gordon Wilkins covers the world of motoring.

In nine months Italian motor manufacturers have nearly doubled their sales in Britain. What accounts for their success? Why does Italy dominate the European market at the moment in the cheapest - and the most expensive - cars?
Wheelbase investigates in London and Turin.

Tales from the last frontier of the great American West.
A film series starring James Drury as The Virginian

A former outlaw has a hard time convincing people that he has turned to religion, especially when a train robbery takes place a few days after his arrival in town.

Ian Trethowan looks back over the past week in Parliament and introduces reports on big debates in both Houses, questions to Ministers, significant moves behind the scenes, and the effects of M.P.s' work inside and outside Westminster.
With Hardiman Scott, David Holmes.

by The Rev. James Barr, Professor of Semitic Languages and Literatures in the University of Manchester.
This series of programmes on the development of the figure of Christ in the earliest Christian centuries has been arranged in conjunction with the University of Manchester Extra-Mural Department.
From the University Roscoe Building
(The Christ of the New Testament, by Professor Dennis Nineham: Dec. 9)

followed by The Weather

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