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Memory Man
Leslie Welch challenges all viewers to defeat him on any question about sport. He gives his answers impromptu and any viewer who 'stumps' him will be sent Savings Stamps to the value of fifteen shillings.

Tight Spot
A dramatic demonstration of some tips for self-defence by The Company of Film Stunt Specialists.

Meet Your Favourite Authors: 5: Richmal Crompton
A famous writer talks to viewers about the craft of writing.

Something Old
Something from London's past provided and demonstrated by permission of the London Museum.

Something New
Something from a British factory provided and demonstrated by permission of the Council of Industrial Design.

Something Borrowed
Viewers are invited to tell Kaleidoscope of any object they may own with a story attached to it. It will then be shown to viewers and the story told.

Something Blue
A song with the word 'blue' in the title. Viewers choose the song and Lind Joyce sings it.

How To
An expert comes each fortnight to show you how to do one of the simple things you have to do so often.

Watch that Faux Pas!
A painless demonstration of etiquette for every occasion, by Max Kester, Charles Irwin, George Stanford, and Georgina Cookson.

Programme introduced to viewers by McDonald Hobley and is edited and produced by John Irwin. All correspondence in connection with this programme should be addressed to: 'Kaleidoscope' [address removed]

Contributors

Presenter:
McDonald Hobley
Memory Man:
Leslie Welch
Speaker (Meet Your Favourite Authors):
Richmal Crompton
Singer (Something Blue):
Lind Joyce
Script (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Max Kester
[Actor] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Max Kester
[Actor] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Charles Irwin
[Actor] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
George Stanford
[Actress] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Georgina Cookson
Editor/Producer:
John Irwin

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