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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 savings stamps to the value of one pound.

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

Meet Your Favourite Authors
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.

Watch that Faux Pas!
A painless demonstration of etiquette for every occasion by Max Kester, Charles Irwin, George Stanford, and Georgina Cookson.

The programme is introduced to viewers by McDonald Hobley, and is 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
Singer (Something Blue):
Lind Joyce
Script (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Max Kester
[Actor] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Max Kester
[Actor] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Charles Irwin
[Actor] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
George Stanford
[Actress] (Watch that Faux Pas!):
Georgina Cookson
Presenter:
McDonald Hobley
Editor/producer:
John Irwin

with Elizabeth French, Jimmy Edwards, Charmian Innes, Walter Wade, Norma Clayton and Alan Shires.
(Jimmy Edwards appears by permission of the Windmill Theatre)

Contributors

Singer:
Elizabeth French
Comedian:
Jimmy Edwards
Singer:
Charmian Innes
Singer/pianist:
Walter Wade
Dancer:
Norma Clayton
Dancer:
Alan Shires
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Presented by:
D. H. Munro

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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