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Home This Afternoon

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A family magazine introduced by Ken Sykora and including:

Italia Conti: Derek Parker visits the well-known children's stage school to meet its Principal and some of the pupils

Charcoal burner: Thomas Booton, now in his eighties, talks to St. John Howell about his working life.

Seeing the world on wheels: it all began at Southend Airport, when Dorothy Joy discovered an easier way to travel after a lifetime with a walking stick.

Three women write about themselves: Honor Wyatt discusses Our Kate by Catherine Cookson, Brown Face, Big Master by Joyce Gladwell, and The Profound Attachment by Eileen Hunter

We are amused: today's contribution to National Laughter Week

Contributors

Presenter:
Ken Sykora
Interviewer:
Derek Parker
Interviewer:
St. John Howell
Interviewee:
Thomas Booton
Interviewee:
Dorothy Joy
Unknown:
Honor Wyatt

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