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: Racing at Ascot
BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras pay a further visit to Ascot Racecourse for the second day of the Ascot Heath October Meeting to see some of the principal races.3.0 Cumberland Lodge Stakes over one-and-a-half miles
Clive Graham identifies the runners and riders in the Paddock before each race.
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: Gardening Club
This week Gardening Club pays a visit to Mount Stewart, Co. Down, the home of the Marchioness Dowager of Londonderry, D.B.E., who designed the gardens. These now form part of the National Trust (Northern Ireland).In this BBC film Lady Londonderry shows Percy Thrower some of the interesting features of this well-known Irish garden.
In the studio Percy Thrower's guest is H.G. Mills who discusses the care and cultivation of Michaelmas daisies.
Francis Hanger, Curator of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens at Wisley, talks about the autumn treatment of lilies.
(BBC telerecording)
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: Racing at Ascot
4.0 Cornwallis Stakes over the Old Mile4.30 Buckhounds Stakes over one-and-a-half miles
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: Amos 'n' Andy: Arabia
[Starring] Amos 'n' Andy in a second showing of the film Arabia: Children's Television
For Older ChildrenChampion, the Wonder Horse: Crossroad Trail
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Potts in Parovia: 2: The Warning Note
The adventures of ex-Flight-Lieutenant Potts by Desmond O'Donovan and Ingram d'Abbes.
[Starring] Humphrey Lestocq as Potts in Parovia
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: Association Football Results
(to 18.00): Today's Sport
A round-up of today's sporting highlights.Introduced by Kenneth Wolstenholme.
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: In Town Tonight
Interesting people who are In Town Tonight.(Simultaneous broadcast with all Home Services except N. Ireland, Scottish, and Welsh)
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: New Ramps for Old: 6: No Percentage
A series of six plays by Berkely Mather.[Starring] Mervyn Johns
with Carl Bernard and Harry H. Corbett.
The action takes place in London.
Time, the present
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: Saturday Comedy Hour presents: The Norman Evans Show
[Starring] Norman Evanswith Betty Jumel, Mrs. Shufflewick, Norma Evans and Wilson, Keppel, and Betty, Noberti, The Littlewood Songsters, The Television Toppers.
(Noberti is appearing at Murray's Cabaret Club, London)
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: Saturday-Night Out
See things happen! When they happen! Where they happen!Join BBC Outside Broadcast cameras for
The Horse of the Year Show 1956: International Jumping Championship - The Sunday Graphic Cup
followed by the Presentation of Spurs and the Final Cavalcade which brings to an end this year's Show season.
From Harringay Arena, London.
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: Conservative Party Conference 1956
A report for television introduced by Christopher Chataway.With filmed extracts of speeches and interviews and discussion from Llandudno.
Followed by News Summary; The Weather and Close Down
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