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Billy Smart's Circus

on BBC One London

From the Big Top of the world's greatest tenting show
A Gala Performance for Europe
starring:
Berosini (U.S.A.)
Swings by his heels on the high trapeze

The Caroli Riders (Italy)
The world's largest trick-riding troupe

Ten Tisza (Hungary)
State Circus springboard sensation

Krenzola's Animal Revue (Germany)
with fox and goose, cat and dog, parrots and pigeons

El Grupo Rodriguez (Mexico)
Olympians of the triple bar

The Francesco Clowns (Italy)
Superb slapstick comedy and music

Armand Elleano (France)
Wire-walker extraordinary

Swinging Elephants
presented by Billy Smart Jr. featuring 15-elephant pyramid

The Flying Oslers (South Africa)
Four daring young men on the flying trapeze

Also in the Big Top:
Ria Roberti, Don Saunders Clown, Maxo, Toto and Co., Mike Tucker, Ringmaster Dick Barton
Circus Direction by the Smart brothers Ronnie, David and Billy Smart
Show introduced by John Witty

Contributors

Ringmaster:
Dick Barton
Trapeze artist:
null Berosini
Trick riders:
The Caroli Riders
Springboardists:
Ten Tisza
Animal act:
Krenzola's Animal Revue
Acrobats:
El Grupo Rodriguez
Clowns:
The Francesco Clowns
Wire-walker:
Armand Elleano
Elephant act presented by:
Billy Smart Jr.
Acrobats:
The Flying Oslers
Performer:
Ria Roberti
Clown:
Don Saunders
Clowns:
Maxo, Toto and Co.
Performer:
Mike Tucker
Circus direction:
Ronnie Smart
Circus direction:
David Smart
Circus direction:
Billy Smart
Presenter:
John Witty
Circus band directed by:
Ken Griffin
Designer:
James Bould
Director:
Mary David
Producer:
Derek Burrell-Davis

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