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A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Marian Diamond, Rick Jones
In the story chair, Mrs. T. McHugh

"Rain on the green grass,
And rain on the tree
And rain on the house-top
But not upon me"
Play School this week finds out some interesting things about water - how people try to keep dry in the rain and how some animals never get wet even in water.
Today's story is called "Sunshine and Rain"
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Marian Diamond
Presenter:
Rick Jones
Storyteller:
Mrs. T. McHugh

A series of five programmes on how standard low cost equipment can be used to increase productivity in small and medium-sized firms.
Introduced by Tom Coyne
with John Crowest, Kenneth Haskins, Jack O'Brien.
(First shown on BBC-1)

Contributors

Presenter:
Tom Coyne
Speaker:
John Crowest
Speaker:
Kenneth Haskins
Speaker:
Jack O'Brien
Director:
Peter Riding
Producer:
Humphrey Barron

Highlights of famous revues.
Introduced by Alan Melville.
Starring this week: Barrie Gosney, Julian Holloway, Vivienne Martin, Hugh Paddick,
Peter Reeves, Beryl Reid, Thelma Ruby, Ronnie Stevens.

Contributors

Presenter/Written, composed, or devised by:
Alan Melville
Written, composed, or devised by:
Ronnie Cass
Written, composed, or devised by:
Alec Grahame
Written, composed, or devised by:
Charles Hickman
Written, composed, or devised by:
Arthur Macrae
Written, composed, or devised by/compiled by:
Peter Myers
Written, composed, or devised by:
John Pritchett
Music arranged and conducted by:
Dennis Wilson
Theme music composed by:
Malcolm Lockyer
Designer:
Roger Cheveley
Producer:
Robin Nash
Performer:
Barrie Gosney
Performer:
Julian Holloway
Performer:
Vivienne Martin
Performer:
Hugh Paddick
Performer:
Peter Reeves
Performer:
Beryl Reid
Performer:
Thelma Ruby
Performer:
Ronnie Stevens

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

The Virginian determines to avenge the murder of a young rancher-and only just succeeds.
(Colour)

Contributors

The Virginian:
James Drury
Roy Dallman:
Jack Lord
Paul Dallman:
Michael Ansara
Alma:
Terry Moore
Wesley Hedges:
Dirk Rambo

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Sheridan Morley and tonight's guests.
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley

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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