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For the Children: Whirligig

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The Final Edition of Whirligig
Introduced by Humphrey Lestocq and interrupted by Mr. Turnip (who is helped to move by Joy Laurey).
containing:

Box of Tricks with Geoffrey Robinson

Mr. Lumber's Shop
with John le Mesurier, Marcel Stellman, Noel Iliff and Allan Maxwell.

In Search of the Shadow: 6: Close of Play
Introduced by Frank Coven.

Hank Rides Again

Contributors

Devised and produced by:
Michael Westmore
Presenter:
Humphrey Lestocq
Puppeteer:
Joy Laurey
Magician (Box of Tricks):
Geoffrey Robinson
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
John le Mesurier
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Marcel Stellman
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Noel Iliff
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Allan Maxwell
Script (In Search of the Shadow):
Bryan Morgan
Item presenter (In Search of the Shadow):
Frank Coven
Brian Burton:
John Benson
Alexander Scrope:
Peter Hawkins
Mrs. Inskip:
Kathleen St. John
Anne Osborne:
Marise Hepworth
Bobby Osborne:
Michael Nicholls
Police Sergeant:
Peter Butterworth
Captain Kennedy:
Geoffrey Hibbert
The Shadow:
Valentine Dyall
Devised and drawn by (Hank Rides Again):
Francis Coudrill
Pianist:
Steve Race
Additional script:
Peter Ling
Settings and gadgets:
Richard Henry
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser

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