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For the Children: Whirligig

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A fortnightly 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

Mr. Lumber's Shop
with John le Mesurier and Marcel Stellman.

In Search of the Shadow

Hank Rides Again

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Devised and produced by:
Michael Westmore
Presenter:
Humphrey Lestocq
Puppeteer (Mr. Turnip):
Joy Laurey
Magician (Box of Tricks):
Geoffrey Robinson
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
John le Mesurier
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Marcel Stellman
Script (In Search of the Shadow):
Bryan Morgan
Anne Osborne:
Marise Hepworth
Bobby Osborne:
Michael Nicholls
Brian Burton:
John Benson
Mrs. Inskip:
Kathleen St. John
Alexander Scrope:
Peter Hawkins
Captain Kennedy:
Geoffrey Hibbert
Devised and drawn by (Hank Rides Again):
Francis Coudrill
Accompanist:
Steve Race
Additional script:
Peter Ling
Settings and gadgets:
Richard Henry
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser
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