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For the Children: Whirligig

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A Fortnightly Variety Magazine.
Introduced by Humphrey Lestocq and interrupted by Mr. Turnip (who is helped to move by Joy Laurey).
containing:

Box of Tricks with Geoffrey Robinson

Mr. Lumber's Shop
with John le Mesurier and Marcel Stellman.

In Search of the Shadow 5: The Storm Breaks
Introduced by Frank Coven.

Hank Rides Again

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Devised and produced by:
Michael Westmore
Presenter:
Humphrey Lestocq
Puppeteer (Mr. Turnip):
Joy Laurey
Magician (Box of Tricks):
Geoffrey Robinson
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
John le Mesurier
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Marcel Stellman
Script (Mr. Lumber's Shop/In Search of the Shadow):
Bryan Morgan
Devised and drawn by (Hank Rides Again):
Francis Coudrill
Item presenter (In Search of the Shadow):
Frank Coven
Brian Burton (In Search of the Shadow):
John Benson
Alexander Scrope (In Search of the Shadow):
Peter Hawkins
Captain Kennedy (In Search of the Shadow):
Geoffrey Hibbert
Mrs. Inskip (In Search of the Shadow):
Kathleen St. John
Anne Osborne (In Search of the Shadow):
Marise Hepworth
Accompanist:
Steve Race
Additional script:
Peter Ling
Settings and gadgets:
Richard Henry
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser

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