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A story of country folk.

Contributors

Producer:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Mrs Fairbrother:
Joy Davies
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Doughy Hood:
Arnold Ridley
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Pru Harris:
Mary Dalley
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Jimmy Grange:
Alan Rothwell
Rita Flynn:
June Spencer
Sheila Trevelyan:
Ann Kindred

(Third Series)
The story of a school by Warren Chetham-Strode
Episode 11
Advice and assistance by Arthur Harrison, M.A.

Contributors

Unknown:
Warren Chetham-Strode
Unknown:
Arthur Harrison, M.A.
Robert Barlowe:
Patrick Barr
Kate Barlowe:
Pauline Jameson
James Rendle:
John Glen
Mrs Armitage:
Mary Wimbush
Charles Frink:
Maurice Denham
Ponsonby:
James Thomason
Lambert:
Leonard Trolley
Kenneth Butler:
Derek Hart
Rogers:
Wilfrid Downing
Nathan:
David Hemmings
Brand:
Nicky Edmett
Mattison:
Michael Caridia
Old Beddingtonians:
Arthur Lawrence,
Old Beddingtonians:
Eric Anderson,
Old Beddingtonians:
Robert Sansom
Old Beddingtonians:
Hugh Manning

and invites all
' Squares ' and ' Cats ' to a Palais Party to meet
Nat Temple
Alastair Hunter , Paul Martin
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet
Written by Ronald Wolfe , David Climie and Frank Roscoe
Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Alastair Hunter
Unknown:
Paul Martin
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Written By:
Ronald Wolfe
Written By:
David Climie
Written By:
Frank Roscoe
Produced By:
Roy Speer

A sound approach to the cinema
Introduced by Peter Haigh and including Pocket Edition of ' Harry Black ' starring
Stewart Granger , Barbara Rush
Anthony Steel and 1. S. Johar Adaptation by Roy Bradford
Around the British Studios with Peter Noble
Sounds Familiar
A short quiz to test your know-how of current and not-so-current movies
Presented bv
Desmond Carrington and'Spencer Hale
A Few Words From:
David Tomlinson
Highlights from:
20.000 Leagues under the Sea' starring
Kirk Douglas , James Mason Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre Script by Trafford Whitelock
Edited and produced by Alfred Dunning

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Haigh
Unknown:
Harry Black
Unknown:
Stewart Granger
Unknown:
Barbara Rush
Unknown:
Anthony Steel
Unknown:
Desmond Carrington
Unknown:
Spencer Hale
Unknown:
David Tomlinson
Unknown:
Kirk Douglas
Unknown:
James Mason
Unknown:
Paul Lukas
Unknown:
Peter Lorre
Script By:
Trafford Whitelock
Produced By:
Alfred Dunning

A serial thriller in eight episodes by Philip Levene.
[Starring] Nigel Patrick with Janette Richer and Colin Gordon.

Contributors

Writer:
Philip Levene
Producer:
Archie Campbell
Ambrose West, a professional tennis champion:
Nigel Patrick
Nicky Beaumont, a French professional player:
Janette Richer
Reggie Davenport, Special Branch, Scotland Yard:
Colin Gordon
Madame Vilmet, an antique dealer:
Patience Collier
Professor Ling, Curator of Oriental Art Museum:
Heron Carvic
Paul Darrow, a young Englishman:
Kenneth Fortescue
Helga, Madame Vilmet's German maid:
Ilona Ference
Inspector Calvin, of the French Surete:
Olaf Pooley
Taxi Driver/Museum Attendant:
Armand Guinle
A Young Man:
John Graham
Girl:
Beryl Calder

A tune-a-minute memory test of popular music through the years.
Featuring Tommy Reilly (harmonica), Leslie Baker (violin), Jack Emblow (accordion),
Jackie Brown (electric organ), Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley (pianos), Martin Slavin (vibes), Terry Walsh and Frank Denis (guitars), Arthur Watts (bass), Geoff Lofts (drums).
(BBC recording)
(Leslie Baker is appearing at Quaglino's Restaurant, London)

Contributors

Harmonicist:
Tommy Reilly
Violinist:
Leslie Baker
Accordionist:
Jack Emblow
Organist:
Jackie Brown
Pianist:
Cecil Norman
Pianist:
Eddie MacAuley
Vibes:
Martin Slavin
Guitarist:
Terry Walsh
Guitarist:
Frank Denis
Bassist:
Arthur Watts
Drummer:
Geoff Lofts
Compiled and produced by:
Johnnie Stewart

A panel game in which members of the public and invited personalities put questions to a team of distinguished experts.
The great minds are: Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray, Tommy Trinder, Larry Adler
In the chair, McDonald Hobley

(BBC recording)
Repeated on Thursday at 9.0 p.m.

Contributors

Panellist/From an idea by:
Jimmy Edwards
Panellist:
Ted Ray
Panellist:
Tommy Trinder
Panellist:
Larry Adler
Chairman:
McDonald Hobley
Producer:
Edward Taylor

Community hymn-singing from Beechgrove Parish Church, Aberdeen, with the United Choirs of the district.
Hymns introduced by the Rev. Stuart W. McWilliam.

'Adventure in Joy'
I joy'd when to the house of God (Tune, Harington)
Rejoice, the Lord is King (Tune, Darwall)
The spacious firmament on high (Tune, Firmament)
Christ is the world's Redeemer (Tune, Moville)
Rise up. O men of God (Tune, Carlisle)
My God. I thank thee (Tune, Oldown)
The golden gates are lifted up (Tune, Praetorius)
Thou art the way (Tune, St. James)

Contributors

Presenter:
The Rev. Stuart W. McWilliam
Conductor:
Donald Hawksworth
Organist:
Alexander Edmonstone

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(BBC recording)
(Benny Hill, Margaret Burton, Peter Vernon and The Peter Crawford Trio are in 'Light up the Town' at the Floral Hall; Ronnie Hilton, Norman Vaughan, Cyril Stapleton and the Show Band are in 'The Show Band Show' at the Futurist Theatre; Eugene Pini at the Spa Grand Hall; Tudor Evans in 'Show Boat' at the Open Air Theatre, Scarborough)

Contributors

Comedian:
Benny Hill
Performer:
Margaret Burton
Performer:
Peter Vernon
Musicians:
The Peter Crawford Trio
Singer:
Ronnie Hilton
Comedian:
Norman Vaughan
Musicians:
Cyril Stapleton and the Show Band
Violinist:
Eugene Pini
Singer:
Tudor Evans

Light Programme

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