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Bertram Mills Circus

on BBC Television

36th Season at Olympia, London
Sophisticated artistry, thrills, daring and humour in this great international show presented by Cyril Mills and Bernard Mills starring two of the world's incomparable acts.
The Incredible Lilly Yokoi
Ballerina on the golden bicycle: 'the greatest cyclist ever and one of the great circus artists of all time...'

The Fabulous Schumanns in Mexican Fiesta
A high school fantasia presented by Paulina, Albert, and Max with the fifth generation of Schumanns, Katja, Benny, and Jacques.

Also presenting:
Knie's Mixed Wild Animal Group
presented in the revolutionary Mills cage without bars by Eugen Weidmann.

Susan Saren
Queen of the Air, hanging by her heels on the brink of eternity.

The Morles
Juggling wizards on wheels with flying saucers, cups, tables, and chairs.

The Four Peters
Jet-propelled triple trapeze

Bertram Mills' Chimpanzees
Tobias and his great team of natural comedy artists-trained and presented by Rudi Lenz.

Clowns and Augustes
The one and only Coco with Jimmy Scott, Jacko, Nikki, Little Billy and the Sloan's Carnival Capers
Introducing a new face Tobias Chimp, Specialist commentator from Central Africa assisted by Harry Towb

Contributors

Presented by:
Cyril Mills
Presented by:
Bernard Mills
Cyclist/dancer:
Lilly Yokoi
Performers:
The Fabulous Schumanns
Presented by (Knie's Mixed Wild Animal Group):
Eugen Weidmann
Trapeze artist:
Susan Saren
Jugglers:
The Morles
Trapeze artists:
The Four Peters
Trained and presented by (Bertram Mills' Chimpanzees):
Rudi Lenz
Clown:
null Coco
Clown:
Jimmy Scott
Clown:
null Jacko
Clown:
null Nikki
Clown:
Little Billy
Assisted by (Tobias Chimp):
Harry Towb
Bandmaster:
Charles Hotham
Ringmaster:
Frank Foster Jnr.
Television production:
Derek Burrell-Davis

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