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A television version of the radio play about circus life by Caryl Brahms and S.J. Simon.
(Second performance)
(to 16.00)

Contributors

Writer:
Caryl Brahms
Writer:
S. J. Simon
Producer:
Jan Bussell
Madamoiselle Lole ('Lou') the tight-rope walker:
Joan White
Madame Elvira ('Else') the equestrian:
Mollie Looe
Nina, the lion tamer:
Vera Cook
The Circus Boss:
Kenelm Foss
The Ringmaster:
Victor Platt
Art:
Arthur Lovegrove
Boko, a clown:
Don Gemmell
Koko:
Wilfred Walter
[Actress]:
Elsie Wagstaffe
[Actress]:
Helen Misener
[Actor]:
Richard Aston
[Actress]:
Betty Waite
[Actor]:
Maurice Sweden
[Actress]:
Miriam Karlin
[Actor]:
Brian Haines
[Actor]:
Tony Fletcher
[Actor]:
David Enders
[Actor]:
Robert Meteyard

A television magazine televised every second Friday.

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 Saving Stamps to the value of fifteen shillings.

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

Meet Your Favourite Author: 1 - Peter Cheyney
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 with a story attached to it that they may own. 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 how to do one of the simple things that have to be done so often.

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

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

Contributors

Memory Man:
Leslie Welch
Item presenter (Meet Your Favourite Author):
Peter Cheyney
Singer (Something Blue):
Lind Joyce
Interviewer (The Boys in the Back Room)/presenter:
McDonald Hobley
Editor/producer:
John Irwin

BBC Television

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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