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Philip Harben shows how to sharpen knives and use them for filleting fish and carving various joints and poultry.
Recipe of the Week:
Chestnut Stuffing
2 lb. chestnuts
1 pint water or stock
1 oz. butter or margarine
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper
Cut off the tops of the chestnuts. Roast for about twenty minutes. Remove outer and inner skins. Put the chestnuts in a pan and just cover with stock. Simmer gently until quite soft. Rub through a fine sieve. Add butter, salt, pepper, and sugar.
(Joan Robins)

Contributors

Cook:
Philip Harben
Producer:
S. E. Reynolds

by Louisa M. Alcott.
Adapted as a television serial in six parts by Winifred Oughton and Brenda R. Thompson from their stage play.
(to 18.00)

Contributors

Author:
Louisa M. Alcott
Adapted for television by/author of stage play:
Winifred Oughton
Adapted for television by/author of stage play:
Brenda R. Thompson
Settings:
Stephen Taylor
Producer:
Pamela Brown
Meg:
Sheila Shand Gibbs
Jo:
Jane Hardie
Beth:
Norah Gaussen
Amy:
Susan Stephen
Hannah:
Anita Bolster
Mrs. March:
Barbara Everest

A play by Donald Henderson.
[Starring] Anthony Hawtrey
The action takes place during a wartime winter in a small Kensington hotel.

Contributors

Author:
Donald Henderson
Producer:
Stephen Harrison
Settings Designer:
James Bould
Niggs (Miss Suitar):
Mignon O'Doherty
Fairy (Mrs. Nandle):
Jean Webster Brough
Delius Nandle:
Harold Scott
Alice:
Vida Hope
Mr. Bowling:
Anthony Hawtrey
Lena Dresden:
Daphne Anderson
Mr. Winthrop:
Kenneth Edwards
Mr. Farthing:
Aubrey Dexter
Mr. Cooker:
Erik Chitty
Miss Mason:
Margaret Lang
Superintendent Winnik:
John Stuart

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