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Billy Smart's Circus

on BBC One London

A special children's presentation for the New Year.
Introduced by Junior Ringmaster Gary Smart and clown Pierre Picton.

Springboard Acrobatics
from Hungary The Biros

The Boy and the Beast
Birma, the Indian Elephant presented by Gary Jahn.

Triple Trapeze
International Trio of Tots from France, Germany, and England Marie-Louise, Shirley-Ann, and Julie-Dawn.

Dancing on the High Stilts
Jean and Peter Barbour

Animal Friends at Liberty
Dancing Dutch horses and Shetland ponies, camels from the desert, and a high-jumping guanaco from South America.
Presented by Sacha Stey, Yasmin and Gary Smart

Water, Water, Everywhere
Trying their hand at the five-minute car wash Spider Austin and Co.

Double Somersault to His Father's Feet
Acrobatic skills of The Junior Biros

Thirty-Two Spinning Plates
The Borjevas

The Talking Horse
Goldy with Joan Rosaire

A Flying Arm Spin and A Swinging Toe Hold
High above the sawdust Christine and Rebecca Smart

A One-Finger Balance
Equilibrist extraordinary The Great Barton

Climbing Beneath a Galloping Horse
From Russia The Bratuchin Cossacks

Contributors

Presenter/animal acts presented by:
Gary Smart
Presenter:
Pierre Picton
Acrobatics:
The Biros
Elephant act presented by:
Gary Jahn
Trapeze artist:
null Marie-Louise
Trapeze artist:
null Shirley-Ann
Trapeze artist:
null Julie-Dawn
Performer:
Jean Barbour
Performer:
Peter Barbour
Animal acts presented by:
Sacha Stey
Animal acts presented by:
null Yasmin
Entertainers:
Spider Austin and Co.
Acrobatics:
The Junior Biros
Plate spinners:
The Borjevas
Animal trainer:
Joan Rosaire
Performer:
Christine Smart
Performer:
Rebecca Smart
Equilibrist:
The Great Barton
Riders:
The Bratuchin Cossacks
Circus direction:
The Smart Brothers
Circus ringmaster:
Dick Barton
Musical director:
Ken Griffin
Producer:
Mary David

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