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BBC outside broadcast cameras bring you four races on the first day of this great racing and social occasion, with the traditional Royal drive down the course, and record prize money of £60,000.

2.30 The Queen Anne Stakes (1m)

3.5 The Prince of Wales Stakes (1 1/4m)
The magnificent filly Rose Bowl takes on the top colts for a first prize of over £11,000.

3.45 The Ascot Stakes (Handicap) (2 1/2m)

4.20 The Coventry Stakes (6f)

Introduced by Julian Wilson

Contributors

Presenter:
Julian Wilson
Commentator:
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator:
Jimmy Lindley
Commentator:
John Hanmer
Fashions described by:
Eve Pollard
Television Presentation:
Dennis Monger
Editor:
Alan Hart

Robert Robinson introduces a further selection from the year's programmes.

This week Beryl Bainbridge talks about her novels, Quentin Blake and Maurice Sendak talk about how they illustrate children's books. The ghost-writer of Pete Murray's life-story discusses with him how they collaborated; and Rt Hon Edward Heath, MP, and Shirley Conran are seen on the day they promoted their books at a Yorkshire Post Literary Luncheon.

Contributors

Presenter:
Robert Robinson
Interviewee:
Beryl Bainbridge
Interviewee:
Quentin Blake
Interviewee:
Maurice Sendak
Interviewee:
Pete Murray
Producer:
Philip Speight
Executive Producer:
Will Wyatt

Starring Marlon Brando

Sir William Walker, British agent provocateur, ferments a revolt in the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to break the Portuguese sugar monopoly. Ten years later, he is brought back by the British Sugar Company to destroy the rebel leader he created.

Films: page 9

[NB it should be 'foments' not 'ferments']

Contributors

Director:
Gillo Pontecorvo
Sir William Walker:
Marlon Brando
Jose Dolores:
Evaristo Marquez
Teddy Sanchez:
Renato Salvatori
Shelton:
Norman Hill
Henry:
Gianpiero Albertini
Jack:
Carlo Palmucci
Lady Bella:
Cecily Browne
Francesca:
Dana Ghia

(...if it ain't got that swing!)

The last of three programmes in which pianist Eddie Thompson invites some of Britain's most accomplished jazz musicians to play their kind of music. Eddie's guests this week are: John McLevy (trumpet), Pete King (alto), Kathy Stobart (tenor), Len Skeat (bass), Martin Drew (drums) and Adelaide Hall

Contributors

Pianist:
Eddie Thompson
Trumpeter:
John McLevy
Alto saxophonist:
Pete King
Tenor saxophonist:
Kathy Stobart
Bassist:
Len Skeat
Drummer:
Martin Drew
Singer:
Adealaide Hall
Director:
Martin L. Bell
Executive Producer:
Michael Appleton

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