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17:45

For Deaf Children: The Wonder Bird

Mon 13^th Mar 1961, 17:45 on BBC Television

A ballet specially composed for this series by Nesta Brooking with music specially written by Helen Perkin.
The ballet tells the story of a dejected Prince. The Queen is sad because nothing interests her son until the court jester captures a bird, which proves to be an enchanted Princess, and happiness comes to them all.

Contributors

Composer:: Nesta Brooking
Music written by:: Helen Perkin
The music played by:: Anne Black
Producer:: Ursula Eason
Queen:: Deborah Giddy
Prince:: Robert Blake
Jester:: Bill Owen
Bird:: Ann Whitley
A Court Lady:: Penelope Lockwood
Pages:: Sarah Aubrey
Pages:: Jennifer Tennant-Eyles
Pages:: Fiona Fairrie
Pages:: Susan Harwich

Source: Radio Times

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Radio Times Issue 1948

11^th March 1961

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