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What's on today?
A magazine programme including:
Football League: by Charles Buchan Scottish League: by Tommy Muirhead
Horse Racing: Raymond Glendenning discusses today's meeting at Ascot
Rugby Union: Bryn Thomas sums up from Port Elizabeth the prospects for the Fourth and last Test Match of the series between South Africa and the British Isles
Introduced by Eamonn Andrews
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Buchan
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Produced By:
Angus Mackay

Eamonn Andrews introduces a comprehensive and up-to-the-minute survey of the day's sport from reporters and observers at various points throughout the country and overseas
5.0 Football and Racing
John Webster gives the results Immediately they become known
5.15 Special Reports
News flashes and interviews from the grounds, including a commentary by Graham Walker on the Aintree International Motor-Cycle Road Races
5.30 Classified Football Results
5.35 Sports Round-Up
Further reports, news and comment Today's highlights include reports on: First Division: Portsmouth v. Evert on by Leslie Keating ; Sunderland v. Arsenal by A. T. Davies ; Tottenham Hotspur v. Newcastle United by W. J. Hicks ; Wolverhampton Wanderers v. Chelsea by Teddy Eden
Second Division: Leeds United v. Rotherham United by Patrick Camp bell: Plymouth Argyle v. Leicester City by Jeffrey Milton
Scottish League: Tommy Muirhead on an outstanding match
Rugby Union: a report by Ian Balfour from Port Elizabeth on the Fourth and last Test Match between South Africa and the British Isles
Motor Racing: Raymond Baxter reports on the Daily Dispatch International Gold Cup race at Oulton Park
Produced by Angus Mackay

Contributors

Introduces:
Eamonn Andrews
Unknown:
John Webster
Commentary By:
Graham Walker
Unknown:
Leslie Keating
Unknown:
A. T. Davies
Unknown:
W. J. Hicks
Unknown:
Patrick Camp
Unknown:
Jeffrey Milton
Unknown:
Tommy Muirhead
Unknown:
Ian Balfour
Unknown:
Port Elizabeth
Unknown:
Raymond Baxter
Produced By:
Angus MacKay

Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.

Contributors

Writer:
Geoffrey Webb
Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Editor:
Godfrey Baseley
Producer:
Tony Shryane Daniel Archer: Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Grace Archer:
Ysanne Churchman
Christine Archer:
Lesley Saweard
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Mrs Fairbrother:
Joy Davies
Simon:
Eddie Robinson
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Squire:
Ronald Baddiley
Ben White:
Will Kings
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
Reggie Trentham:
Peter Wilde
Valerie Trentham:
Ann Johnson
Len Thomas:
Arnold Peters
Mary Thomas:
Noreen Baddiley
Police Constable Bryden:
John Dexter
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Mrs Turvey:
Courtney Hope
Doctor Cavendish:
Geoffrey Lewis
Mr Sproggett:
Philip Garston-Jones
Joyce Richmond:
Judith Hackett

by Ivor Novello
A radio adaptation from the soundtrack of the Herbert Wilcox CinemaScope film in Eastman Colour. Distributed by British Lion
Screen play by Pamela Bower and Christopher Hassall
Additional dialogue by A. P. Herbert
The film produced and directed by Herbert Wilcox
Radio adaptation by Gordon Gow
Programme produced by Denys Jones

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Play By:
Pamela Bower
Play By:
Christopher Hassall
Dialogue By:
A. P. Herbert
Directed By:
Herbert Wilcox
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Produced By:
Denys Jones
Marta Karillos:
Anna Neagle
Richard, King of Laurentia:
Errol Flynn
Princess Cristiane:
Patrice Wymore
Queen Mother:
Martita Hunt
King Paul:
Finlay Currie
The Prime Minister:
Francis de Wolff
Countess Astrid:
Joan Benham
King Peter:
Reginald Tate
Jules:
Miles Malleson

(continued)
1966 World Champion and World Runner-up
James Buck (French horn) with the B.C.A. Quartet
Accordion duet with orgaphon Brighton Girls' Choir, with the Orchestra of the British College of Accordionists
World Accordion Champion
Bobby MacLeod and his Band
Introduced by Philip Garston-Jones
From the Dome, Brighton

Contributors

Unknown:
James Buck
Unknown:
Bobby MacLeod
Introduced By:
Philip Garston-Jones

with Ken Mackintosh
-and his Orchestra with Patti Forbes , Kenny Bardell
Don Cameron , and the Mackpies
From Green's Playhouse, Glasgow
11.5 Geraldo and his Orchestra with Roy Edwards and Anne Haven From the Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Contributors

Unknown:
Ken MacKintosh
Unknown:
Patti Forbes
Unknown:
Kenny Bardell
Unknown:
Don Cameron
Unknown:
Roy Edwards
Unknown:
Anne Haven

Light Programme

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