15:00

About the Home

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 15:00 on BBC Television

Practical help for the housewife.
Presented by Joan Gilbert.

Training the Pup
Macdonald Daly brings back Jasper, his puppy in training, to report on his progress during the past four weeks.

Knitting
James Norbury shows various kinds of knitted clothing for men.

Handyman
W. P. Matthew demonstrates how to prepare an old door for painting.

Contributors

Presenter:: Joan Gilbert
Item presenter (Training the Pup):: Macdonald Daly
Knitter (Knitting):: James Norbury
Handyman:: W. P. Matthew
Edited and produced by:: S. E. Reynolds

Source: Radio Times

15:45

For the Very Young: The Flowerpot Men

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 15:45 on BBC Television

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Audrey Atterbury and Molly Gibson pull the strings
Gladys Whitred sings the songs
Peter Hawkins speaks the voices
Maria Bird writes the songs and music
(A BBC film)
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Puppeteer:: Audrey Atterbury
Puppeteer:: Molly Gibson
Singer:: Gladys Whitred
Voices:: Peter Hawkins
Songwriter/music:: Maria Bird

Source: Radio Times

17:00

Children's Television

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 17:00 on BBC Television

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Children's Newsreel

The Appleyards: 8: Some Surprises
A family serial by Philip Burton.
(Second performance: next Sunday)

(to 17.35)

Contributors

Writer (The Appleyards):: Philip Burton
Producer (The Appleyards):: Naomi Capon

Source: Radio Times

19:30

The Passing Show: Our Marie

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 19:30 on BBC Television

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The story of the great Marie Lloyd - Queen of Comedy.
[Starring] Pat Kirkwood
(Previously televised on Sunday)

Contributors

Script:: Alfred Shaughnessy
Script:: Christopher Barry
Settings:: Stephen Bundy
Costumes supervised by:: Ena Nickalls
Director:: Peter Graham Scott
Producer:: Michael Mills
Orchestra directed by:: Eric Robinson
Orchestrations:: Ray Terry
Marie Lloyd:: Pat Kirkwood
Marie Lloyd (as a child):: Patricia Stark
Mrs. Wood:: Freda Bamford
Mr. Wood:: Leslie Spurling
George Ware:: Peter Bull
Percy Courtney:: Guy Middleton
Bella Burge:: Patricia Raine
Alec Hurley:: Anthony Oliver
Bernard Dillon:: Jack Rodney
Walter Bentley:: Leonard Sachs
Other parts played by:: Sidney James
Other parts played by:: Selma Vaz Dias
Other parts played by:: Nora Nicholson
Other parts played by:: John Witty
Other parts played by:: Henry Longhurst
Other parts played by:: Philip Dale
Other parts played by:: Sidney Vivian
Other parts played by:: Rose Howlett
Other parts played by:: Charles Maunsell
Other parts played by:: Harry Brunning
Other parts played by:: Edward Barnes
Other parts played by:: Bill Snaith
Other parts played by:: Peter Tuddenham
Other parts played by:: Max Barrett
Other parts played by:: Margaret Wedlake

Source: Radio Times

21:15

Interlude

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 21:15 on BBC Television

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21:20

Newsreel

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 21:20 on BBC Television

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21:35

Background to a Coronation: 2: The Queen's Robe

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 21:35 on BBC Television

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Tonight viewers visit the Royal School of Needlework where the purple robe is being made.

Contributors

Commentator:: Berkeley Smith
Presented by:: Michael Henderson

Source: Radio Times

22:05

Down You Go!

BBC Television

Thu 12^th Feb 1953, 22:05 on BBC Television

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Television's newest game with Marcus Dick laying the clues and Marghanita Laski, Elizabeth Gray, Raul Jennings and Michael Pertwee finding the letters.