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A Television magazine programme televised every other Friday at the same time.

Collector's Corner
Iris Brooke shows viewers antiques she has bought, antiques she would like to buy, and priceless treasures none could buy.

The Boys in the Back Room
A worker from Britain's Television Service comes out of his back room to face the cameras. In an interview with McDonald Hobley he tells viewers about his job.

Word Play
Act 1 - First syllable
Act 2 - Second syllable
Act 3 - The whole word
The script is written by Rodney Hobson and the play will be performed by The Company of Youth, by permission of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation.

Memory Man
Leslie Welch challenges all viewers to defeat him on any question about sport. He will give his answers impromptu and any viewer who 'stumps' him will be sent a National Savings certificate.

The Tight Spot
A demonstration for the benefit of the ordinary public of simple rules that may be effective against burglars, bag snatchers, etc.
Presented by Captain Jock Easton's Stunt Team

The Little Man
An example in mime of some of the little things that come to try us-played by Joe Linnane.

How to
An expert comes along each fortnight to show how to do an everyday task.

The programme introduced to viewers by McDonald Hobley.

All correspondence in connection with this programme should be addressed to: 'Kaleidoscope', (address removed)

Contributors

Expert (Collector's Corner):
Iris Brooke
Interviewer (The Boys in the Back Room)/presenter:
McDonald Hobley
Scriptwriter (Word Play):
Rodney Hobson
Memory Man:
Leslie Welch
Presented by (The Tight Spot):
Captain Jock Easton's Stunt Team
Mime (The Little Man):
Joe Linnane
Editor/producer:
John Irwin

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About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More