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In the story chair, Elisabeth Welch
Today's story is called 'The Dragon and the Magician' by Donald Bisset

The picturebooks for next week are 'Charley, Charlotte, and the Golden Canary', 'Black Dolly', and 'Shatin and the Carthorse', written and illustrated by Charles Keeping, and 'The Perfect Present' - by Michael Foreman
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Valerie Pitts
Presenter:
Gordon Clyde
Storyteller:
Elisabeth Welch
Author (The Dragon and the Magician):
Donald Bisset
Pianist:
William Blezard
Graphics:
Paul Birkbeck
Film Editor:
Terry Cornelius
Scriptwriter/Director:
Ann Reay
Producer:
Molly Cox

Gordon Wilkins covers the world of motoring.

Who won the land speed record at Daytona in 1929? What is a calorimeter? How did the Stepney spare wheel work?
Veteran and vintage enthusiasts John Bolster, Polly Elwes, and Michael Frostick, challenge drivers S.C.H. Davis, Stirling Moss, and Rosemary Smith to answer seventy years of questions about cars, with clues from the Montagu Motor Museum.

(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Gordon Wilkins
Panellist:
John Bolster
Panellist:
Polly Elwes
Panellist:
Michael Frostick
Panellist:
S.C.H. Davis
Panellist:
Stirling Moss
Panellist:
Rosemary Smith
Chairman:
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu
Referee:
Michael Sedgwick
Producer:
Brian Robins

Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player play Round 2 on the Championship Course, Carnoustie.
The second round of their 54-hole stroke-play match on three of Britain's greatest courses.
The prizes: $25,000 for the winner; $15,000 for second; $10,000 for third

(Colour)

Contributors

Commentator:
Henry Longhurst
Producer/Director:
Phil Pilley
Golfer:
Arnold Palmer
Golfer:
Jack Nicklaus
Golfer:
Gary Player

A series featuring song, music, and comedy, and the best from the world of entertainment.
Starring Andy Williams

and this week's guests: Pat Boone, Elke Sommer, Larry Storch, The Association

(A programme recorded in the U.S.A.)

Contributors

Singer/Presenter:
Andy Williams
Singer:
Pat Boone
Guest:
Elke Sommer
Comedian:
Larry Storch
Musicians:
The Association

A series in which Australians look at themselves and their rapidly changing continent.

Do British immigrants to Australia assimilate quickly? What do they think of England, looking back? The group of English-born teenagers dealt with in this film, who live in a new town in South Australia, identify themselves completely with their new country and have some harsh things to say about home.
(Colour)

Contributors

Director:
Anthony Searle
Executive Producer:
Brian Lewis

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.

Contributors

Presenter:
Ian Trethowan
Reporter:
Hardiman Scott
Reporter:
David Holmes
Editor:
Michael Balkwill

BBC Two England

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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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