Look at Life

1. Marrakesh

Air Date: 1959-01-01

View of Marrakesh, men riding on donkeys whilst commentary describes the position of Marrakesh CU of a camel. Camels being led: the market place: Arabs meet to talk or to drive a bargain: commentary gives a brief history of Marrakesh

2. Follow The Stars

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Looking at the stars from the astrologer’s, the astronomer’s and the radio-astronomer’s point of view.

3. The Doctor Suggests

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Shows how hypnotism has developed from being a stage entertaiment to being a useful tool in the hands of the doctors.

4. A Marriage Is Arranged

Air Date: 1959-01-15

5. Jumping To Aintree

Air Date: 1959-01-15

6. Ticket To Tokyo

Air Date: 1959-01-15

7. Letting Off Steam

Air Date: 1959-01-15

8. A Dog’s Life

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Dogs as pets, including the Queen’s corgis, and as working dogs - gun dogs, sheep dogs, guide dogs, police dogs and guard dogs. Also shows breeders, veterinarians, the People’s Dispensary

9. Market Place

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Supermarkets contrasted with London street markets.

10. Cause For Alarm

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Present day methods to prevent crime often employ mechanical means to give warning.

11. New Roads For Old

Air Date: 1959-01-15

12. A Car Is Born

Air Date: 1959-01-15

13. Saving Face

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A look at the cosmetics industry.

14. The Divided City

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Travelogue - Berlin. Panning aerial shots: the Mayor’s offices: Emperor William Memorial Church (94): Willy Brandt, Mayor of West Berlin, arriving in London on April 21st 1959 for discussion

15. Operation Noah’s Ark

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Operation Noah’s Ark’ devoted to rescuing animals from an island which was flooded by the Zambesi river.

16. Down London River

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Travelogue of the River Thames. Shot of: Big Ben: the Embankment: people boarding a pleasure boat at Westminster: people buy tickets: the steamer sets off: the Houses of Parliament

17. Coffee Bar

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Coffee bars and their clientele.

18. Garden Of Tomorrow

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A trip around the Chelsea Flower Show.

19. Derby Day

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A look at the tradition of Derby Day.

20. Money Talks

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A look at the financial institutions of London, including the Royal Mint.

21. Flight On A Cushion

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Looks at the development of the Saunders-Roe SR.N1 hovercraft, the first full-size experimental model, and its maiden flight across the English Channel. Includes an interview with Christopher Sydney Cockerell, inventor of the hovercraft, who demonstrates his original model made of tin cans, and Peter Lamb, test pilot for the hovercraft.

22. Talking Of Coaches

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A look at the advances in coach travel.

23. Seaway

Air Date: 1959-01-15

The St Lawrence Seaway and its impact on Canada.

24. Kings Of Speed

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A look at the motor racing industry and the part played by British cars and British drivers.

25. Making An Effort

Air Date: 1959-01-15

26. Village Of Violins

Air Date: 1959-01-15

The violin making industry in Mittenwald in the Bavarian Alps.

27. The Black Arrows

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Explores the internationally famous formation team and their aerobatic daring in Hunter jets.

28. Ceremonial Soldier

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A day in the life of a guardsman.

29. Alpine Rescue

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Just four men, Swiss glacier pilots, have mastered the art of landing light aircraft on the glaciers and snowfields of the Alps, rescuing injured or stranded climbers in situations difficult to

30. Down On The Farm

Air Date: 1959-01-15

The Royal Agricultural Show and the agricultural industry.

31. Shopping For A "Queen"

Air Date: 1959-01-15

Every fortnight the liner the Queen Elisabeth has to be completely restocked and this is a mammoth housekeeping operation which has to be completed in 48 hours.

32. Channel Tunnel

Air Date: 1959-01-15

The possibilities of the construction of a Channel Tunnel.

33. Harvest of Hops

Air Date: 1959-01-15

The annual trip to the hop fields in Kent by people living in the East End of London.

34. Pony Tale

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A film of a pony from the time it is rounded up in the forest until, with its young rider astride, it enters for the high spot of the pony-riding year.

35. Sailing The Sky

Air Date: 1959-01-15

The sport of gliding.

36. Dustmen’s Day

Air Date: 1959-01-08

The collection of refuse and its disposal.

37. Let’s Go Dancing

Air Date: 1959-01-15

A survey of all that dancing involves from teenage rock ‘n’ roll sessions to exhibition ballroom dancing.

38. Soldier Abroad

Air Date: 1959-01-22

The British Army on the Rhine.

39. Island Of Men

Air Date: 1959-01-29

A tour of Fair Isle, in the Shetlands, where live three times as many men as women.

40. Bullfighter

Air Date: 1959-02-05

Dealing with the professional work of Vincent Hitchcock, the British bullfighter; shots of him training and in action.

41. Driving Test

Air Date: 1960-01-01

A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.

42. Under The Rocket

Air Date: 1960-01-08

The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.

43. Healing Hands

Air Date: 1960-01-15

Deals with the advances made in surgery and anaesthetics and the activities of the Royal College of Surgeons.

44. Shape Of A Ship

Air Date: 1960-01-22

The construction of the liner Canberra.

45. Running Dry

Air Date: 1960-01-29

Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.

46. Model World

Air Date: 1960-02-05

A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.

47. Air Hostess

Air Date: 1960-02-12

48. Gibraltar’s New Day

Air Date: 1960-02-19

A tour of Gibraltar.

49. Student Nurse

Air Date: 1960-02-26

A young nurse on night duty reviews her training in various departments, as well as the pleasant social life accompanying it, and considers pay, conditions and opportunities open to her.

50. Bottle Party

Air Date: 1960-03-04

The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.

51. In The Swim

Air Date: 1960-03-11

A film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.

52. Taxi! Taxi!

Air Date: 1960-03-18

The development of the London taxi cab.

53. Thunder In Waiting

Air Date: 1960-03-25

Visit to a RAF base in East Anglia; shows Thor rockets and Vulcan bombers.

54. The Wind Of Change

Air Date: 1960-04-01

Deals with the rapid and ceaseless changes in the social and political life of Africa.

55. Four Men Down

Air Date: 1960-04-08

Deals with the thrills and dangers of bobsleighing on the Cresta Run.

56. Breaking Cover

Air Date: 1960-04-15

The pros and cons of fox-hunting.

57. All Through The Night

Air Date: 1960-04-22

Factual picture of the lives of Britain’s truckers, that is, lorry drivers.

58. Over And Under

Air Date: 1960-04-29

A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.

59. Under The Hammer

Air Date: 1960-05-06

A look at various auctions and the job of the auctioneer.

60. Safe In The Boat

Air Date: 1960-05-13

Britain leads the world in safety at sea. Nevertheless work is going on all the time to ensure greater safety in the years to come.

61. Ten Pins Down

Air Date: 1960-05-20

A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.

62. Glamour Girls

Air Date: 1960-05-27

This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.

63. A Piece Of Cake

Air Date: 1960-06-03

The sport of parachuting.

64. Top People

Air Date: 1960-06-10

The high-rise construction building in London including the Barbican centre.

65. A Year For A Day

Air Date: 1960-06-17

The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.

66. I Protest

Air Date: 1960-06-24

A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker’s Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.

67. Return To Arms

Air Date: 1960-07-01

The new German army as developed under the auspices of NATO.

68. Smashing Through

Air Date: 1960-07-08

The sport of stock car racing.

69. Submarine

Air Date: 1960-07-15

A look at the submarine HMS Narwhal and its preparations for sea.

70. Testing Time

Air Date: 1960-07-22

The work of the British Standards Institution.

71. Horse Power Riders

Air Date: 1960-07-29

Experts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machine. It also describes the many aspects of motorcycling today.

72. Rebirth Of A City

Air Date: 1960-08-05

The reconstruction of Coventry.

73. Brains Unlimited

Air Date: 1960-08-12

How the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.

74. Power For Africa

Air Date: 1960-08-19

The opening of the Kariba Dam.

75. Shopping By The Ton

Air Date: 1960-08-26

A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning.

76. Wheel Power

Air Date: 1960-09-02

A look at bicycling.

77. Towns By Design

Air Date: 1960-09-09

78. Fairs Please

Air Date: 1960-09-16

A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.

79. Rocket-Age Lancers

Air Date: 1960-09-23

Shows the cavalry regiment of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers at work and recreation.

80. Keeping Fit

Air Date: 1960-09-30

Shows the different ways in which people in Britain strive for physical fitness.

81. Solent Saturday

Air Date: 1960-10-07

Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.

82. Ringing The Changes

Air Date: 1960-10-14

A look at the traditions of bell-ringing and bell-making in England, including the history of the latter and the processes involved in making different-sized bells at foundries - from large

83. Saturday Fever

Air Date: 1960-10-21

The film takes a look at the phenomenon of Saturday football fever. It captures the atmosphere which unites multitudes of perfect strangers on a thousand pitches every week.

84. Out For A Catch

Air Date: 1960-10-28

Takes a look at angling - both coarse and fly fishing - and also at some of the problems facing fish in rivers from modern features such as hydro-electric dams and pollution.

85. Air Umbrella

Air Date: 1960-11-04

Work and organisation of NATO’s Second Allied tactical Air Force which forms part of a vigilant air umbrella over Europe.

86. All Their Own Work

Air Date: 1960-11-11

An item covering how the inhabitants of the Cotswold town Moreton-in-Marsh decided to save on the rates when the town, in the middle of a beauty spot, needed doing up, and do the repairs

87. Holiday - With Pay

Air Date: 1960-11-18

A film taking a look at students and the types of summer jobs they get to earn money during the summer vacation. It begins by concentrating on one particular student from Cambridge University

88. Women In Green

Air Date: 1960-11-25

An account of the work and organisation of WVS in Britain.

89. Roman Invasion

Air Date: 1960-12-02

Long before the era of the Italian coffee bar there was the ice-cream man, the organ grinder, and the cafe owner. Before them there were the invaders of 2,000 years ago.

90. Making A Meal Of It

Air Date: 1960-12-09

Timed to appear on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the canning industry, deals with the modern methods for the protection, preservation and packaging of food.

91. Hyde Park Corner

Air Date: 1961-01-01

The planning and progress of work on the new road scheme and underpass at Hyde Prak Corner and Marble Arch.

92. Flight Deck

Air Date: 1961-01-08

Deals with the aircraft carrier "Hermes".

93. Up To Scratch

Air Date: 1961-01-15

Sidney James commentating on fleas and elephants in the circus.

94. Press-Button Age

Air Date: 1961-01-22

Survey of the revolution in farm machinery which leads to automated farming, enabling a farmer to operate his farm almost single-handed.

95. On The Mark

Air Date: 1961-01-29

Looks at the production and testing of guns and their use on moors, ranges and in the various shooting sports.

96. Pipeline

Air Date: 1961-02-05

The various uses of mid-air refuelling.

97. Against The Clock

Air Date: 1961-02-12

The sport of rally car driving.

98. Man Into Fish

Air Date: 1961-02-19

The film covers the training, both above and below the surface of the sea with aqualung divers.

99. Rolling Out From Rio

Air Date: 1961-02-26

The building of Brazil’s new capital city - Brasilia.

100. Shares In Tomorrow

Air Date: 1961-03-05

Deals with the working of the Stock Exchange.

101. The Big Blow

Air Date: 1961-03-12

All sorts of people of all ages have succumbed to the fascination of the brass band. In this film brass bands and the human and mechanical components that go to make them come under the spotlight.

102. Shelling Out

Air Date: 1961-03-19

In this film the world of shellfish, from the delicate tasting oyster to the humbler but, many people say, no less succulent tasting mussel, is examined.

103. What A Pet!

Air Date: 1961-03-26

A look at various pets.

104. Ski Fever

Air Date: 1961-04-02

A look at what British skiers are doing, both at Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, and at Murren, where the British Championships provide almost as many thrills, if not such high speeds as...

105. Woman-Power

Air Date: 1961-04-09

Deals with the growing strength of women’s periodicals.

106. Going To Blazes

Air Date: 1961-04-16

Shows the organisation, training methods and work done by the Fire Brigade in London.

107. Flood Tide

Air Date: 1961-04-23

Deals with storms, floods and erosions along Britain’s coastline and how they are combated.

108. Art Is A Business

Air Date: 1961-04-30

The recreational and educational pursuit of painting.

109. Girls Ahoy

Air Date: 1961-05-07

The Women’s Royal Naval Service was formed as a wartime service by more than 1,000 recruits each year

110. High Tension

Air Date: 1961-05-14

Tension created by pressure of modern life. Methods of relieving these tensions, pep pills. The work of the Institute of Directors and a castle in N. Wales where executives can relax

111. Match Makers

Air Date: 1961-05-21

Models made from match sticks.

112. Battle Of The Bulge

Air Date: 1961-05-28

A look at various ways of slimming.

113. Prison On Wheels

Air Date: 1961-06-04

Light-hearted miscellany covering the problems of parking cars in London, the eight-storey mechanical park in the City, car-breaking and compulsory testing

114. Survival

Air Date: 1961-06-11

A look at various survival techniques with Peter Whittingham and [sic] RAF survival expert and Jock Wishart.

115. Ice Age

Air Date: 1961-06-18

The manufacture and the uses of ice.

116. And So To Bed

Air Date: 1961-06-25

The manufacture of matresses.

117. Coming Sir!

Air Date: 1961-07-02

The hotel industry in Britain.

118. Tulip Town

Air Date: 1961-07-09

Tells the story of Spalding, Lincolnshire, Britain’s Tulip Town.

119. Muscle Men

Air Date: 1961-07-16

Deals with circumstances and situations where "muscles" still count: in the Army, in wrestling, weight lifting,

120. Counting Heads

Air Date: 1961-07-23

Made with the co-operation of the Registrar-General, shows how the recent ten-year census was carried out.

121. Lady Of Japan

Air Date: 1961-07-30

The development of Japan and especially Tokyo.

122. Looking For Nothing

Air Date: 1961-08-06

A look at various sights, - in London, the Manchester Whitweek walks, liners, pet shop windows and holes!.

123. Action This Day

Air Date: 1961-08-13

The thrills, the toughness and the urgency that go to make up the training of some of Britain’s finest fighting men.

124. The Dance Of Life

Air Date: 1961-08-20

English folk dancing including the Hobby Horse dance and the Furry dance.

125. Men With Ideas

Air Date: 1961-08-27

The men and women with ideas and how they go about getting them legally accepted.

126. Flags Over The Temple

Air Date: 1961-09-03

SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) in Thailand.

127. Controlled Landing

Air Date: 1961-09-10

Inside the control tower of London Airport, and shows the talk-down procedure for an incoming Comet arriving in a fog.

128. The Ball At His Feet

Air Date: 1961-09-17

The competitive world of League football.

129. A 100,000 Oarsmen

Air Date: 1961-09-24

The sport of rowing.

130. Why All The Rush?

Air Date: 1961-10-01

The holiday rush to the seaside in Britain during August.

131. Mystery Of A Fish

Air Date: 1961-10-08

Deals with the movements and the fishing of salmon.

132. For The Record

Air Date: 1961-10-15

Shows the work of the gramophone record industry, from the birth of an idea to the finished disc, with Norrie Paramour, A&R manager.

133. Jobs With A Thrill

Air Date: 1961-10-22

Demonstrates some thrilling occupations, including a steel erector, a quarry blastman, steeple jacks and riding the wall of death.

134. City Of Crisis

Air Date: 1961-10-29

Deals with the divided Berlin and the recent incidents on the East-West border.

135. Men In The Mode

Air Date: 1961-11-05

Deals with the men’s fashion industry.

136. Char And Wad

Air Date: 1961-11-12

The work of the NAAFI, with location shots in Kuwait, Gibralter, Cyprus and Germany.

137. Roses All The Way

Air Date: 1961-11-19

The art of rose growing and the competition it breeds.

138. High Rise

Air Date: 1961-11-26

In this intriguing film, lifts of all kinds come under the camera’s eye.

139. Everything Stops For Tea

Air Date: 1961-12-03

A film following what happens to tea, from the time it is landed at the London docks until it reaches the domestic teapot. Scenes at London’s tea wharves are shown, with tea chests

140. Test Pilot

Air Date: 1961-12-10

A film looking at the work involved in being a test pilot of jet planes, particularly concentrating on one test pilot, Jim Dell. The planes themselves, cockpits, instruments and the pilots’

141. Lights Up!

Air Date: 1962-01-01

The subject of lighting today is explored and a colourful and intriguing survey is given of the people who make light, the people who experiment with light and the people who use light.

142. A Problem Of People

Air Date: 1962-01-08

A film looking at the problem of homelessness in the world, particularly amongst refugees. It concentrates largely on the situation in Pakistan, going into the reasons behind the existence of

143. On The Map

Air Date: 1962-01-15

A feature looking at the history of Ordnance Survey maps, including some early examples made by cartographers from 300 and 100 years ago. Surveyors are shown at a triangulation station

144. Fish And Ships

Air Date: 1962-01-22

A feature looking at the trawling industry and the lives and work of some Grimsby fishermen, who fish in the Icelandic waters. It begins by showing the "Lord Nelson", one of the latest largest.

145. Chickens In The Mill

Air Date: 1962-01-29

Industry in Lancashire, and how the reduced demand for cotton goods is being countered by the modernisation of some mills and the conversion of others for enterprises ranging from the rearing

146. Rockets Away

Air Date: 1962-02-05

A feature investigating modern rockets and the backroom world and research in their production. In the laboratories of the Ministry of Aviation experiments for a more proficient fuel are shown,

147. The Little Menace

Air Date: 1962-02-12

A feature looking at medical research and developments, particularly in the field of penicillins and viruses. Largely filmed at the Wright-Fleming Institute it looks at the training of medical

148. Eagle’s Nest

Air Date: 1962-02-19

Record of Hitler’s retreat in the Bavarian mountains at Berchtesgaden, now a tourist site.

149. Relax, Relax

Air Date: 1962-02-26

A light-hearted look at different ways people relax. Lilias Tougher, a teacher in the village of Great Hanwood, near Shrewsbury, and her husband Laurence are members of the English Westerners..

150. A Girl’s Best Friend

Air Date: 1962-03-05

A look at the world of gems, including shots of the Crown Jewels, and how gems are formed geologically. The film looks at night classes in gemmology held in London’s Northern Polytechnic

151. Treasure Houses

Air Date: 1962-03-12

A film about various stately homes in Britain, commencing with Woburn Abbey, where the State rooms, Ascot Gold Cup and other valuable objects are seen, as well as the grounds and outbuildings

152. State Occasions

Air Date: 1962-03-19

153. Earning Their Keep

Air Date: 1962-03-26

A look at the various uses of the horse and dogs - animals who earn their keep

154. Down In The Forest

Air Date: 1962-04-02

The work of the Forestry Commission.

155. Eyes Of The Law

Air Date: 1962-04-09

A look at traffic control and motorways in Germany.

156. Getting A Move On

Air Date: 1962-04-16

A look at the work of removal men.

157. Maple Has New Leaves

Air Date: 1962-04-23

Emigration from Britain to Canada with the Smith family.

158. Cinema Steps Out

Air Date: 1962-04-30

The rising attendance at cinemas in Great Britain.

159. Scooter Commuter

Air Date: 1962-05-07

The increasing popularity of the motor scooter.

160. Trouble On Oily Waters

Air Date: 1962-05-14

The increasing problem of oil pollution on Britain’s shore.

161. Any Old Iron

Air Date: 1962-05-21

The scrap metal business in Waltham Cross, Swansea, and Ebbw Vale.

162. The Hat Trick

Air Date: 1962-05-28

The manufacture of hats.

163. Snow Business

Air Date: 1962-06-04

164. Rendered Safe

Air Date: 1962-06-11

The work of a bomb disposal squad with Charles Lawrence, bomb disposal expert with the Royal Navy.

165. Sea Horses

Air Date: 1962-06-18

The little tugs, without which any big port would come to a standstill, are featured in the film as are the big ocean-going tugs which take on special towage jobs all over the world. With shots...

166. The Last Battleship

Air Date: 1962-06-25

The story of the last British battleship, HMS Vanguard, which will live on in a score of different forms through the new uses of her steel.

167. Chasing The Dragon

Air Date: 1962-07-02

Illegal drug trafficking in Hong Kong and the problems of heroin drug addiction, with Henry Tappenden, a Hong Kong prison officer, Dr. Khan and Bill Stone.

168. Trail Leads Upwards

Air Date: 1962-07-09

The modern Canadian Red Indian with the Major family, and the building of a new bridge across the Niagara River.

169. One Horse Power

Air Date: 1962-07-16

How police horses and their riders are trained and how they do their job.

170. Amphibian

Air Date: 1962-07-23

A look at the D.U.K.W. ['duck’] and other amphibious military craft.

171. GHQ Middle East

Air Date: 1962-07-30

A look a the British base at Aden, now GHQ Middle East under one commanding officer. A visit by the aircraft carrier HMS Centaur coincides with ‘Aden Forces Week’. Also present was Harold

172. Turning Blades

Air Date: 1962-08-06

173. The Wall

Air Date: 1962-08-13

A look at Hadrian’s Wall in Northumbria and a more detailed examination of the Berlin Wall.

174. Riding It Rough

Air Date: 1962-08-20

The thrills and background of speedway racing, and shows how cross-country riding has introduced into speedway racing a new and spectacular hazard of man-made obstacles, with Barry Briggs

175. Meet The Mayor

Air Date: 1962-08-27

A look at the office of mayor in Britain and the Lord Mayor’s Show in London.

176. Plumbing The Depths

Air Date: 1962-09-03

The importance of surveying the seas and oceans and the part played by HMS Vidal in the surveying with Rear Admiral Edmund Irving and Captain Stephen Ritchie.

177. Under Your Feet

Air Date: 1962-09-10

The various services underground such as the underground railway of the London postal service, sewers, underground vaults and electricity cables.

178. Target - The Stadium

Air Date: 1962-09-17

The raising of finances for the Commonwealth Games, held in Perth, Australia, with Mike Wheeler, Commonwealth Games Appeals chairman, David Beatty, and Dawn Ryan, Miss Western Australia.

179. A Clean Sweep

Air Date: 1962-09-24

The problem of air pollution from chimneys and how they are cleaned, with Lilian Voss, a chimney sweep.

180. A Flight Of Fancy

Air Date: 1962-10-01

Pigeons and pigeon fanciers.

181. Out Of The Sun

Air Date: 1962-10-08

Immigration from the West Indies into Britain and how the West Indians have adapted to Britain.

182. So They All Hover Now

Air Date: 1962-10-15

The continuing development of the hovercraft with Sir Christopher Cockerell and Don Robertson, an amateur developer.

183. Getting Wet

Air Date: 1962-10-22

The growth of the sport of swimming and the building of swimming pools in Britain, with Frank Rudge, a civil engineer, José Juba, a swimming coach, Anne Cotterill, a swimmer, and Margaret

184. Common Market

Air Date: 1962-10-29

Surveys the Commom Market as it exists today.

185. Village Sleeps Again

Air Date: 1962-11-05

The building of by-passes in Britain to ease the congestion in villages, with the pros and cons shown by cafe owner Joanne Nickless and milkman Joe Williams. Also shows the complete removal of

186. Golden Wings

Air Date: 1962-11-12

A look at the various aircarft, including Blackburn monoplane, Avro 504, the Sopwith Pup, the Bristol Fighter, the S.E.5, the Hart a general purpose reconnaissance bomber, the Gloster

187. In Good Shape

Air Date: 1962-11-19

The importance of good industrial and commercial design and the work of the Design Centre in London.

188. At The End Of A Rope

Air Date: 1962-11-26

The industry, importance and uses of ropes.

189. The Changing River

Air Date: 1962-12-03

The changing face of the River Rhine.

190. Blue Streak

Air Date: 1962-12-10

Record of the construction and testing of Britain’s rocket "Blue Streak".

191. Millions On The March

Air Date: 1962-12-17

A look at India and its development in farming and industrial terms after the state visit of Queen Elizabeth II.

192. Through Glass

Air Date: 1962-12-24

A look at window cleaning.

193. Farming For Fashion

Air Date: 1963-01-01

A look at mink farming.

194. The Black Watch

Air Date: 1963-01-08

The visit of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, to the Black Watch on the North Inch of the Banks of the River Tay.

195. Call From The Wild

Air Date: 1963-01-15

A look at wildlife protection in North and South Rhodesia and the developing national parks.

196. Beauty - And The Rest

Air Date: 1963-01-22

A look at beauty contests with some of the contestants - Margaret Boardman, Jackie White, Maureen Gay, Delyse Humphreys and Patricia Bush.

197. See How They Jump

Air Date: 1963-01-29

A look at show jumping and how the show jumpers as well as their riders are made, featuring Douglas Bunn, the show jumper.

198. Island At The Cross Roads

Air Date: 1963-02-05

The Isle of Man, its history and economic problems, and how the Tynwald is attempting to overcome them.

199. Pictures Tell The Story

Air Date: 1963-02-12

The distribution of pictures to papers, magazines and television by wire, radio and Telstar.

200. The Silent Change

Air Date: 1963-02-19

The 200th issue combines the pageantry and ceremonial of the past with the drive for more exports. The ceremonies which go to make a Lord Mayor of London combined with glimpses of Britain’s

201. Birdmen

Air Date: 1963-02-26

Man’s attempts to fly by his own efforts. The Puffin by which John Wimpenny pedalled himself through the air for half a mile.

202. Out Of The Bush

Air Date: 1963-03-05

The life of Africans against the background of village life and life in the cities of Rhodesia and in the Copper Belt of Northern Rhodesia.

203. Girls Of The Air

Air Date: 1963-03-12

The work of the Women’s Royal Air Force, with Dame Anne Stephens, Air Commandant Jean Conan Doyle, senior radar technician Carole Nicholson, and Mary McGurk.

204. The Box On The Wall

Air Date: 1963-03-19

The use of suggestion boxes to help step up production in industry. An ingenious device for scouring furred-up pipes won its inventor £1000.

205. Caught in the Cold

Air Date: 1963-03-26

The chaos brought by snow and ice to Britain’s town and country. A lot is being done to minimise the chaos with snow clearing vehicles on both motorways and railways.

206. Figure It Out

Air Date: 1963-04-02

Computers: how they are made, what they are used for and how they may develop in the future plus a look at ERNIE, the premium bond computer.

207. Signposts Of The Sea

Air Date: 1963-04-09

Lighthouses off the Welsh, Cornish and North-east coasts are seen from a new and enquiring angle and the modern lighthouse at Dungeness which is equipped with automatic controls.

208. Crowning Glory

Air Date: 1963-04-16

The creation of new hair styles, the training of future hairdressers and the art of wig-making.

209. Keeping Clean

Air Date: 1963-04-23

The story of the many thousands of people in Britain who are employed to keep offices, shops and other places clean.

210. The City’s Built for Shooting

Air Date: 1963-04-30

A film showing the development of some of today’s great film sets, from the time they take shape on the drawing board to when they are destroyed after shooting. Includes the films The LONG...

211. The Greatest Of These...

Air Date: 1963-05-07

Some of the ways in which money is collected for charity.

212. New Universities

Air Date: 1963-05-14

A description of what is being done to expand university training and facilities in this country against the background of the new Univesity of Sussex, near Brighton.

213. Draw The Fires

Air Date: 1963-05-21

An interim report on the modernisation of the railways, which will by 1972 replace steam locomotives by diesels and overhead electrification.

214. It’s A Gamble

Air Date: 1963-05-28

The vast scale and variety of gambling in Britain today, estimated at more than 840 million pounds changing hands in 1962.

215. Rag Time

Air Date: 1963-06-04

Student rags in Manchester, Hull, Sheffield and Leeds raise thousands of pounds for charity. Careful detailed planning as well as amusing and spectacular ideas contribute to the success of...

216. The Destroyers

Air Date: 1963-06-11

A description of pests of all kinds and what is being done to control or exterminate them.

217. Market Day

Air Date: 1963-06-18

The problems of meat marketing in meeting the changing demands of the housewife. A look at market day in various markets.

218. Men Of The Woods

Air Date: 1963-06-25

The famous forest community, at Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps, where today hardly 500 make a living out of woodcraft. Although many of the old customs still survive, the logs will be moved.

219. Rising To High Office

Air Date: 1963-07-02

London’s biggest office block with twenty-six floors rising to 350 feet, attracts visitors from all over the world, not just to see the view, but to study a mid-20th-century development which

220. The Car Has Wings

Air Date: 1963-07-09

Ways by which the motorist goes on holiday: showing some of the forty-five ferries in Great Britain, the car-sleeper train from London to the Highlands, flying to Geneva. Last year 137,000 cars

221. Backroom Of The Sky

Air Date: 1963-07-16

Some aspects of aircraft testing at Boscombe Down and the use of film in recording these tests.

222. Trade Winds Blow

Air Date: 1963-07-23

A survey of the industrial problems of the north-east of England and of what is being done to overcome them, both in adapting old industries and encouraging new ones.

223. Vintage Models

Air Date: 1963-07-30

A review of vintage cars - their owners, the collection at Beaulieu, the London to Brighton run and other enthusiast activities.

224. People Of Power

Air Date: 1963-08-06

A visit to the Berkeley Nuclear Power Station where commercial power is produced from nuclear energy, showing the working conditions which prevail.

225. Glamour Gets A Passport

Air Date: 1963-08-13

The fashion industry and its export plans, particularly for mass produced clothes to the continent, showing a fashion show of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers held at...

226. They Learn As They See

Air Date: 1963-08-20

Lessons outside the classroom: children from various schools learn history and geography out of doors - on a river trip, geography from the air, trips to stimulate interest in local history,..

227. Queue For The Tee

Air Date: 1963-08-27

Today golf is a £20,000,000 industry and the British golf ball goes all over the world, except to the United States where a slightly larger ball is used. Famous and unknown players show...

228. Pilot Aboard

Air Date: 1963-09-03

The story of Britain’s pilotage services; of the pilots themselves, who are always on call like Henry Brain; of the channel-marking buoys; and of the increasing part that radar is playing.

229. Forging New Links

Air Date: 1963-09-10

The story of Ulster started with colonisation financed by James I through the City of London. Recently members of the Honourable the Irish Society, including former Lord Mayors of London,..

230. Second Chance

Air Date: 1963-09-17

Made-to-measure limbs for all disabled people who need them are provided in Britain under the National Health Service. This second chance is achieved by research, the workshops, the training...

231. Gipsy Holiday

Air Date: 1963-09-24

The annual gathering of gypsies from all the Europe takes place at Saintes Maries de la Mer in the Camargue. This is a pilgrimage and a festival going back over 500 years.

232. Where No Tide Flows

Air Date: 1963-10-01

There are more than 2,000 miles of canals in Britain. Built for commerce in the Industrial Revolution, many have fallen into disuse but holiday makers are rediscovering them.

233. Jazz All The Way

Air Date: 1963-10-08

Survey of the jazz scene in Britain today: record sales and the festivals at Cleethorpes and Manchester.

234. Key Of The Door

Air Date: 1963-10-15

The Colleges of Advanced Technology in England and Wales with particular reference to Loughborough, with a speech by Prince Philip.

235. As Good As Gold

Air Date: 1963-10-22

Gold: stored in vaults of the Bank of England, worked by craftsmen and turned by the Royal Mint into sovereigns for export.

236. Island Refuge

Air Date: 1963-10-29

The Island of Skomer off the Pembrokeshire coast and the work of the warden of the wildlife sanctuary there, David Saunders, and his wife.

237. Rolling Home

Air Date: 1963-11-05

Caravanning in Britain today. Holiday sites and permanent sites. The export of caravans from Britain, now the world’s biggest exporter.

238. In The Kart

Air Date: 1963-11-12

The new sport of karting - miniature motor racing - for many families is almost an all-the-year-round hobby with practice on Saturdays, racing on Sundays and maintenance during the week.

239. The Sky’s The Limit

Air Date: 1963-11-19

Aerobatics, originally devised as manoeuvres to avoid a pursuing enemy, are today part of the training of specialised squadrons of the R.A.F. Civil flyers, members of the Tiger Club, also do...

240. A Pinch Of Salt

Air Date: 1963-11-26

An underground view of Britain’s only active salt mine at Meadowbank in Cheshire producing rock salt, used for clearing icy roads, as a fertiliser for sugar beet and also for medical...

241. You Can’t Catch Much From A Fish

Air Date: 1963-12-03

A view of what the six months compulsory quarantine period means to the animals and birds that are brought into Britain.

242. Men Under Pressure

Air Date: 1963-12-10

Some of the jobs that men do under pressure include building tunnels underwater, examining petrol and oil storage tanks, decontaminating and cleaning instruments of radiated materials at...

243. Over My Shoulder

Air Date: 1963-12-17

A look at the training in self-defence that is given to the Women Police and at the self-defensive arts and sports of Japanese origin - judo, aiki-do and kendo, ending with a sequence of...

244. High Wide And Faster

Air Date: 1964-01-01

A survey of some current developments in road and rail transport engineering in Britain, with some information on new port facilities. Views of the M6 Motorway viaduct at Gathurst, Lancs.

295. The Price Of Valour

Air Date: 1965-01-01

The auction of a Victoria Cross won in the Sudan. Asks what the Victoria Cross stands for and what some of the 200 present holders of the award are doing today.

346. Crisis In The Cathedral

Air Date: 1966-01-01

The plight of England’s medieval cathedrals threatened with serious decay, insufficient funds and no state aid.

397. Sea Riders

Air Date: 1967-01-01

The 1966 Daily Express International Offshore Power Boat Race between Cowes and Torquay. News on Screen Cinema news To order

449. Pushing The Bike

Air Date: 1968-01-01

Cycling today, showing some of the personalities, and the six-day event at Earls Court.

500. A Load Of Pheasants

Air Date: 1969-01-01

T.I.R. (Transports Internationaux Routiers) transport to and from Britain and the difference it makes to the long distance lorry drivers.

501. Gold In The Mud

Air Date: 1969-01-01

Scampi and the reason for their popularity in Britain today.

502. Link-up

Air Date: 1969-01-08

The use of the radio in today’s police force.

503. After The Queen’s Visit

Air Date: 1969-01-15

The rising standards of living in Chile and the opportunities for Britain to increase her exports there.

504. Look At Man

Air Date: 1969-01-22

The Isle of Man seeks complete independence from Great Britain.

505. Bronze, Silver And Gold

Air Date: 1969-01-29

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.

506. Saturday Special

Air Date: 1969-02-05

The work of the Children’s Film Foundation.

507. In The Honours List

Air Date: 1969-02-16

Britain’s honours system and the way it works.