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A magazine programme televised every second Friday.

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.

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

Meet Your Favourite Authors: 2: Monica Dickens
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, 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 will come each fortnight to show you how to do one of the simple things you have to do 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 Authors):
Monica Dickens
Singer (Something Blue):
Lind Joyce
Interviewer (The Boys in the Back Room)/presenter:
McDonald Hobley
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