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Big Ben's Birthday
Cliff Michelmore tells you the story of Big Ben and the great clock at Westminster, which started its service ninety-four years ago to-day.

Children's Newsreel

Skippy Smith goes to the Circus
A schoolboy adventure story by Vera Cook.
(Previously televised last Thursday)

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Presenter (Big Ben's Birthday):
Cliff Michelmore
Writer (Skippy Smith goes to the Circus):
Vera Cook
Producer (Skippy Smith goes to the Circus):
Vivian Milroy
Settings (Skippy Smith goes to the Circus):
John Cooper
Skippy Smith:
Anthony Lang
Porky Williams:
Anthony Selby
Lanky Jones:
Colin Campbell
P.C. Pepper:
Philip Dale
Fairground barker:
Philip Godfrey
Circus clown:
Beppo: Morton Lowry
Circus clown:
Bombo: Tony van Bridge
Burglar:
Alf: Robert Perceval
Burglar:
Joe: Freddie Fowler
Ringmaster:
Edwin Richfield
Source: Radio Times

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