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Top Town Tournament: First Round No. 5: Larne (Northern Ireland) v. St. Helier (Jersey, C.I.)

on BBC Television

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A friendly battle of entertainment for the 'Top Town' Television Trophy of 1959.
Introduced by David Jacobs.

Presented before twenty-five judges in BBC studios throughout the British Isles.
Panel Chairmen:
Cardiff - Councillor Herbert R. Knock, Mayor of Newport, Mon.
Edinburgh - Provost Frederick of Dunfermline
London - Councillor Eric Lewis, Mayor of Twickenham
Manchester - Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons, J.P., Lord Mayor of Manchester
Nottingham - Councillor H. W. Simpson, Mayor of Mansfield

Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Jimmy Leach at the electronic organ

From the BBC's North of England television studio

Contributors

Presenter:
David Jacobs
Panellist (Cardiff):
Councillor Herbert R. Knock
Panellist (London):
Councillor Eric Lewis
Panellist (Manchester):
Alderman J. E. Fitzsimons
Panellist (Nottingham):
Councillor H. W. Simpson
Musicians:
Alyn Ainsworth and the BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Organist:
Jimmy Leach
Research:
Ronnie Lane
Producer:
Barney Colehan

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