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Compact: A Surprise for Christmas

BBC One
on BBC One London

A series by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling.

Camilla has a surprise, Ian has a warning, everybody has a party, and David has a shock.
Film sequences made with the co operation of the staff and children of Dr. Barnardo's Homes

Contributors

Series creator:
Hazel Adair
Series creator:
Peter Ling
Script:
Rosemary Anne Sisson
Script editor:
Donald Tosh
Designer:
Daphne Shortman
Producer:
Morris Barry
Director:
Michael Ferguson
Mike:
Len Jones
Mrs. Chater:
Beryl Cooke
Mrs. Sinclair:
Betty Benfield
Hannah:
Frances Machin
Camilla:
Carmen Silvera
Bridget:
Gaynor Lloyd
Joyce MacNamara:
Marigold Sharman
Alan:
Basil Moss
Ian:
Ronald Allen
Emma Lawrence:
Janet McIntire
Stan:
Johnny Wade
Doug:
Lawrence James
Gussie:
Frances Bennett
Ben:
Bill Kerr
Adrian:
Robert Desmond
David:
Vincent Ball
Bill Macdonald:
Anthony Baird
Small girl:
Paddy Kane
Leslie:
David Jaxon
Tessa:
Bridget Armstrong
Valerie:
Lyn Ashley
Source: Radio Times

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