Listings
A visit to this famous racecourse to see two of this afternoon's principal events on the first day of the February (National Hunt) Meeting.
3.0 The Princess Royal Handicap Hurdle over 2 miles 300 yards for four-year-olds and upwards
3.30 The Burghwallis Amateur Riders' Handicap Steeplechase over 3 miles 40 yards for four-year-olds and upwards
John Rickmond identifies the runners and riders in the paddock before each race.
See 'Television Diary' - page 15
Contributors
Commentator:
Peter
O'Sullevan
Paddock commentator:
John
Rickmond
(Previously televised on Wednesday and Thursday)
(to 16.15)
This Was News
John Richmond helps you to understand some of the important events of recent weeks.
Kon-Tiki
Adrian Seligman tells you about the exciting raft voyage across the South Pacific by Thor Heyerdahl and his five companions.
The Head, the Cook and the Bottlewasher
in which Mr. John Hewer visits his old school and makes jellies for the juniors.
(to 17.45)
Contributors
Presenter (This Was News):
John
Richmond
Presenter (Kon-Tiki):
Adrian
Seligman
Producer (Kon-Tiki):
Cliff
Michelmore
Presenter (The Head, the Cook and the Bottlewasher):
Mr. John
Hewer
Viewers are invited to join television cameras at Olympia, to judge between some of this year's champion dogs and the less successful competitors.
Macdonald Daly, the well-known judge, assists by explaining the main points that go to make up a champion.
See 'Television Diary -page 15
Contributors
Presenter:
MacDonald
Daly
Professor E. N. da C. Andrade F.R.S., reconstructs some of the early experiments in the generating of electricity that led to the modern power station and electric grid system.
Contributors
Presenter:
Professor E. N. Da C.
Andrade
Producer:
George
Noordhof
An Entertainment Magazine.
Introduced by McDonald Hobley with Diana Decker.
Ronnie Waldman's "Puzzle Corner"
including the deliberate mistake and introducing
"Which Year?"
A musical medley.
This week's viewer competitor from Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Lind Joyce, Gary Miller, Donald Scott
Apples a pound Pears: 3: Green in My Eye
John Slater tells his story.
(John Slater is appearing in "Reluctant Heroes" at the Whitehall Theatre, London)
Contributors
Presenter:
McDonald
Hobley
Guest:
Diana
Decker
Presenter (Puzzle Corner):
Ronnie
Waldman
Singer:
Lind
Joyce
Singer:
Gary
Miller
Singer:
Donald
Scott
Storyteller (Apples a pound Pears):
John
Slater
Dancer:
Joan
Harris
Dancer:
Patricia
Garnett
Dancer:
Annette
Chappell
Dancer:
John
Paget
Dancer:
Don
Gillies
Dancer:
Igor
Barczinski
Choreography:
Alan
Canter
Musical arrangements:
Frank
Cordell
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric
Robinson
Script:
Dennis
Castile
Script:
Richard
Waring
Design:
Richard
Henry
Production:
Douglas
Moodie
An unrehearsed discussion on topics of the week.
Speakers: H. B. Hylton-Foster, M.P., Sir William Darling, M.P., Gilbert McAllister,
Michael Foot, M.P.
Chairman, Dingle Foot
Contributors
Speaker:
H. B.
Hylton-Foster
Speaker:
Sir William
Darling
Speaker:
Gilbert
McAllister
Speaker:
Michael
Foot
Chairman:
Dingle
Foot
Arranged by:
Edgar
Lustgarten
Presented by:
John
Irwin
This film explores the great Palladian mansion that for centuries has been the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort. It also shows last year's three-day Equestrian Event in Badminton Great Park, the final test of the Olympics team that brought back Britain's one gold medal from Helsinki.
See 'Television Diary' - page 15