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For the Children: Whirligig

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A Children's Variety Magazine introduced by Humphrey Lestocq and interrupted by Mr. Turnip (who is helped to move by Joy Laurey).
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Box of Tricks with Geoffrey Robinson

Flying Visit with Marcel Stellman

Write it Yourself
Frank Coven invites young viewers to continue the serial.

Hank Rides Again with Francis Coudrill

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Presenter:
Humphrey Lestocq
Puppeteer (Mr. Turnip):
Joy Laurey
Magician (Box of Tricks):
Geoffrey Robinson
Item presenter (Flying Visit):
Marcel Stellman
Item presenter (Write It Yourself):
Frank Coven
Anne Osborne:
Marise Hepworth
Bobby Osborne:
Michael Nicholls
Brian Burton:
John Benson
Mrs. Inskip:
Kathleen St. John
Alexander Scrope:
Peter Hawkins
Ventriloquist (Hank Rides Again):
Francis Coudrill
Accompanist:
Steve Race
Additional script:
Peter Ling
Settings and Gadgets:
Richard Henry
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser
Programme produced by:
Michael Westmore
Source: Radio Times

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