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Billy Smart's Circus

on BBC One London

A once-only spectacular under the huge canvas Big Top

Motorbike Thrills
a whizz kid from Germany Wolf Bellfis

Acrobatics on Horseback
The Ascots

Power and Artistry
Les Freres Guam

Water Water Everywhere
Knockabout nonsense with Spider Austin and Co.

Dexterous Eastern Charmers
The Cheng Tsai

Sealions from California
with their own pop group
Presented by Teddy Lorent

High Swing Headstand
far above the sawdust: Duo Aguanito

Dancing on the Tightwire
Juggling on the Slackwire
Gypsy Bouglione

Three-Man High
Flying on a trampoline: Los Folcos

Cheeky Chimpanzees
With jazz band, trampoline and Indian encampment
Presented by Willy Lenz
Incidental clowning by The Paolos

The show introduced by John Witty
Billy Smart's touring circus is now appearing at Southsea

Since this is a special 'once-only' performance, the Smart family has 'imported' almost all the acts just for the occasion. Two of particular interest: Wolf Bellfis and his centrifugal motor-cycle act, and the Duo Aguanito, who have a trapeze act with a difference-the trapeze is constantly shifting.

Contributors

Biker:
Wolf Bellfis
Acrobatics:
The Ascots
Performers:
Les Freres Guam
Clowns:
Spider Austin and Co.
Performers:
The Cheng Tsai Sealions presented by: Teddy Lorent
Trapeze act:
Duo Aguanito
Juggler:
Gypsy Bouglione
Trampolinists:
Los Folcos
Chimpanzees presented by:
Willy Lenz
Clowns:
The Paolos
Circus direction:
Ronnie Smart
Circus direction:
David Smart
Circus direction:
Billy Smart
Musical director:
Ken Griffin
Presenter:
John Witty
Producer:
Mary David

BBC One London

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