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Introduced by Jeanne Heal.

Spring Fashions
A pre-view of some of the main fashion trends in spring clothes and accessories.

Looking for Charles
Yvonne Arnaud experiences difficulty in finding 'Charles'.

Music
Eunice Gayson sings arias from well-known operas.

Glass
Howard Phillips shows some pieces from his collection of antique and modern glass.

Book Review
Pamela Hansford Johnson reviews some recent books.

Cooking
Christine Andrews, who has cooked for many famous people, shows some favourite garnishes.

(to 16.00)

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeanne Heal
[Actress] (Looking for Charles):
Yvonne Arnaud
Singer (Music):
Eunice Gayson
Item presenter (Glass):
Howard Phillips
Reviewer (Book Review):
Pamela Hansford Johnson
Cook (Cooking):
Christine Andrews
Producer:
S. E. Reynolds

Directed by Victor Silvester
Featuring Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
With demonstrations by Leonard Scrivener and Nellie Duggan (British Professional Tango Champions) and Eric Hancox and Betty Wych (North of England Champions 1949)

Contributors

Dancing directed by:
Victor Silvester
Musicians:
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Dancer:
Leonard Scrivener
Dancer:
Nellie Duggan
Dancer:
Eric Hancox
Dancer:
Betty Wych
Hostess:
Patti Morgan
Producer:
Richard Afton

Paul Rotha, film producer, tells how he edits a documentary film and how Wagner's "The Ride of the Valkyries" inspired a special sequence of city life in his film "A City Speaks".

Contributors

Presenter:
Paul Rotha
Critic:
Richard Winnington
Music, from the film, by:
The Halle Orchestra
Conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli
Arranged and presented By:
Robert Barr

BBC Television

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