This is a program in a CBC radio series, presenting features, weather, sports, and music. Gordon Sinclair reads the national weather. Interviews about National Shut-Ins Day are heard as follows. Ernie Barker, is interviewed by Roger Schwass, who explains why he initiated a special day for shut-ins. John Mackin interviews Nelson Careek who talks about the work he does taking handicapped people out to the country, to church, etc. Nellie Bins, is interviewed by John Mackin and describes her average day spent confined in her house and says she dreams of riding the streetcar and subway. Reporter, Marty Glickman looks at some highlights from past Olympic Games. This include the following actualities: US. Vice-President, Charles Curtis, opening the 1932 Olymics in Los Angeles. German Chancellor, Adolf Hitler, opening the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Jesse Owens, the U.S. track athlete who won four gold medals in Berlin, saying "I'm very glad to have won...the people in Germany have been very nice to me...". Josef Barthel, Belgian track athlete, after winning the 1500m at Helsinki in 1952, talks about possible contenders for the four minute mile. Roger Bannister becoming the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes in the Oxford University race, 1954. (the sounds of the starting gun, crowd sounds, and the commentator announcing his time are heard). Bannister, after breaking the four minute mile, attributing his success to the influence of his friends. Elwood Glover talks about current popular music and plays a commercial recording of Over the Mountain, Over the Sea by Johnny and Joe. Fred Lynds, owner of CKCW Radio, Moncton, is interviewed by Lloyd Chester, who talks about his station's mascot, Lionel the Lobster. Kate Aitken, is interviewed by Bill McNeil, and makes her farewell to radio after 23 years. She talks about some of the highlights of her career. Reporter, Don Sims visits the Siler boatworks in Clarkson, Ontario where owner Russ Siler and some of his carpenters descripes their new design for a build-it-yourself boat kit. Peter Whittall, Mr. Fixit, explains how to build a backyward patio. Eric Nicol, Canadian humourist, comments on the do-it-yourself craze. <1h>