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In recognition of the Prime Minister's incomparable service to the nation, members of both Houses of Parliament meet in Westminster Hall on the occasion of his eightieth birthday.
The Prime Minister's portrait, painted by Graham Sutherland, is presented by the Rt. Hon. C.R. Attlee, O.M., C.H., M.P., and a commemorative book, containing the signatures of all members of the House of Commons, is presented by the Rt. Hon. D.R. Grenfell, C.B.E., M.P.
At 12.0
At 7.45 this evening Birthday greetings will be sent by some of Sir Winston's friends.
(to 13.00)
Contributors
Commentator:
Wynford Vaughan
Thomas
Television Presentation:
Antony
Craxton
Introduced by Joan Henley.
Amateur Players
Norman Marshall discusses points looked for when judging an amateur play production.
Round the Shops
Margot Lovell gives a Christmas shopping preview.
Music
Antony Hopkins on reading music.
Exhibition
Joan Rodker reports on the Diaghilev Exhibition at Forbes House, London.
Contributors
Presenter:
Joan
Henley
Item presenter (Amateur Players):
Norman
Marshall
Reporter (Round the Shops):
Margot
Lovell
Item presenter (Music):
Antony
Hopkins
Reporter (Exhibition):
Joan
Rodker
Producer:
Jacqueline
Kennish
For the Very Young
(A BBC Television Film)
(to 16.15)
A Sailor's Yarn: 3 - The Minesweeper
told by Edward Andrewes.
Peter's Troubles
[Starring] Peter Butterworth
Sport: Making a Try
Some advice for young Rugby Union players from: A. M. Rees (Metropolitan Police), A. N. Labuschagne (Harlequins and England), P. W. Sykes (Wasps and England), P. G. Yarranton (R.A.F. and England), M. K. Elgie (London Scottish and Scotland) and an interview with Cyril Gadney the international referee.
(to 17.45)
Contributors
Storyteller (A Sailor's Yarn):
Edward
Andrewes
Comedian (Peter's Troubles):
Peter
Butterworth
Player (Sport:
Making a Try): A. M.
Rees
Player (Sport:
Making a Try): A. N.
Labuschagne
Player (Sport:
Making a Try): P. W.
Sykes
Player (Sport:
Making a Try): P. G.
Yarranton
Player (Sport:
Making a Try): M. K.
Elgie
Interviewee (Sport:
Making a Try): Cyril
Gadney
Commentator (Sport:
Making a Try): Bill
Latto
to Sir Winston Churchill from some of his friends.
Introduced by Jimmy Logan.
with Jack Radcliffe assisted by Helen Norman and Billy Dick
Harry Gordon with Jack Holden
Denny Willis assisted by Johnny Mack and Norma Barry
Kenneth McKellar, Kenna Campbell, Newhaven Fisherwomen's Choir, The Jean McLellan Dancers
A section of the BBC Scottish Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Sidney Bowman
Before an invited audience in the Little Theatre, Edinburgh
(Jimmy Logan, Jack Radcliffe, Harry Gordon, and Kenneth McKellar appear by permission of Howard and Wyndham, Ltd.; Denny Willis appears by permission of the Directors of the Glasgow Pavilion, Ltd.)
Contributors
Presenter:
Jimmy
Logan
Entertainer:
Jack
Radcliffe
Assisted by:
Helen
Norman
Assisted by:
Billy
Dick
Comedian:
Harry
Gordon
Comedian:
Jack
Holden
Comedian:
Denny
Willis
Assisted by:
Johnny
Mack
Assisted by:
Norma
Barry
Tenor:
Kenneth
McKellar
Singer:
Kenna
Campbell
Singers:
Newhaven Fisherwomen's
Choir
Dancers:
The Jean McLellan
Dancers
Musicians:
A section of the BBC Scottish Variety
Orchestra
Conductor:
Sidney
Bowman
Director:
Noble M.
Wilson
Producer:
Eddie
Fraser
with Peter Martyn in the chair and Josephine Douglas, Kenneth Horne, Peter Noble and a guest finding the links between the challengers.
Special investigators, Pauline Forrester and Larry Forrester
Contributors
Chairman:
Peter
Martyn
Panellist:
Josephine
Douglas
Panellist:
Kenneth
Horne
Panellist:
Peter
Noble
Special investigator:
Pauline
Forrester
Special investigator:
Larry
Forrester
Presented by:
Ernest
Maxin
Viewers join the spectators in the Seymour Hall, London, to watch some of the concluding bouts of this annual meeting.
Contributors
Commentator:
Harry
Carpenter