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Alan Melville takes you from A-Z through the world of entertainment and some of its more unusual aspects.
The programme based on the A.B.C. of Show Business by Wolf Mankowitz.
This week's letter 'D'
Personalities in the studio this evening include:
Frances Day and 'Drums' played by Jack Parnell
'Dames' in Pantomime (as distinct from other varieties) illustrated by Douglas Byng
Jacqueline Delman
Disc Jockeys represented by Sam Costa
Film excerpts of the art of Walt Disney
and this week's special guest Florence Desmond
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Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Melville
Programme based on the A.B.C. of Show Business by:
Wolf Mankowitz
Singer:
Frances Day
Drummer:
Jack Parnell
Dame:
Douglas Byng
Soprano:
Jacqueline Delman
Singer:
Sam Costa
Guest:
Florence Desmond
Choreography:
Beryl Kaye
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Research:
W. Macqueen-Pope
Research:
Peter Noble
Compiled by:
Ken Smith
Producer:
Bryan Sear

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