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Rufty-Tufty
Children from a school in Peckham, dance 'Rufty-Tufty' to a piper's accompaniment.

Land of Toys
A film, made in Russia, which tells a story of how badly treated toys decide to punish the children who were cruel to them.
Harry Hemsley, whose voice you hear on the English sound-track, introduces the film in the studio with 'Horace' and 'Winnie'.

Piping for Older Children
A trio from a school in East Ham play three Belgian folk songs, and two pieces from Handel's 'Water Music'.

Numbi the Leopard
A procession of African carvings tells a famous Nigerian fairy story read by Ivan Sampson, and devised by Jean Underwood and Merlin Minshall.

(to 17.00)

Contributors

Narrator/presenter (Land of Toys):
Harry Hemsley
Reader (Numbi the Leopard):
Ivan Sampson
Deviser (Numbi the Leopard):
Jean Underwood
Deviser (Numbi the Leopard):
Merlin Minshall

A play of Galway life by Walter Macken.
Time, The Present
Produced by George More O'Ferrall in association with Irene Hentschel.

Contributors

Author:
Walter MacKen
Producer:
George More O'Ferrall
In association with:
Irene Hentschel
Mungo King:
Arthur Sinclair
Mairteen:
Brian Carey
Nellie:
Phyllis Ryan
Winnie Gilhealy:
Jean St Clair
Mister Skerret:
Christopher Steele
Mowleogs:
Daniel Wherry
Jack Manders:
Denis Carey
Mrs. Manders:
Joyce Chancellor
The Doctor:
E.J. Kennedy

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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