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Squirrel Ties a Knot
Another episode in the story of 'The Squirrel, the Hare, and Little Grey Rabbit' by Alison Uttley. Told by Jan Bussell and Ann Hogarth with their glove puppets.

The Games You Play
Leslie Daiken and some young friends show you games which were played in Holland 400 years ago, and which are still played today. All the games are chosen from a painting by Pieter Bruegel.

Muffin the Mule
Muffin meets a visitor from Australia with Annette Mills (who writes the songs) and Ann Hogarth (who pulls the strings).

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Writer (Squirrel Ties a Knot):
Alison Uttley
Voices/puppeteer (Squirrel Ties a Knot):
Jan Bussell
Voices/puppeteer (Squirrel Ties a Knot)/Puppeteer (Muffin the Mule):
Ann Hogarth
Presenter (The Games You Play):
Leslie Daiken
Presenter/songwriter (Muffin the Mule):
Annette Mills
Producer:
Peter Thompson

A play by Peter Ustinov.
[Starring] Mary Ellis and Barry Jones
The action takes place in the Vicarage at Oldehurch-in-the-Vale, an English village.
(Barry Jones appears by permission of the Boulting Brothers)
(Second performance: Thursday 8.30)

Contributors

Author:
Peter Ustinov
Producer:
Campbell Logan
Settings:
Barry Learoyd
Henry Aspen:
Barry Jones
Melanie Aspen:
Mary Ellis
Hugh Wigmore:
Michael Hordern
Group-Captain Walter Cartwright-Godwal:
Eric Maturin
Hilary Jordan:
Daphne Arthur
Robert:
Lyndon Brook
Nellie:
Eleanore Bryan

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