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A fortnightly Variety magazine.
Introduced by Humphrey Lestocq and interrupted by Mr. Turnip (who is helped to move by Joy Laurey).
Containing:

Box of Tricks with Geoffrey Robinson

Mr. Lumber's Shop
with John le Mesurier and Marcel Stellman.

In Search of the Shadow: 2: A Naval Engagement

Hank Rides Again

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Devised and produced by:
Michael Westmore
Presenter:
Humphrey Lestocq
Puppeteer (Mr. Turnip):
Joy Laurey
Magician (Box of Tricks):
Geoffrey Robinson
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
John Le Mesurier
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Marcel Stellman
Script (In Search of the Shadow):
Bryan Morgan
Brian Burton:
John Benson
Alexander Scrope:
Peter Hawkins
Captain Kennedy:
Geoffrey Hibbert
Devised and drawn by (Hank Rides Again):
Francis Coudrill
Accompanist:
Steve Race
Additional script:
Peter Ling
Settings and gadgets:
Richard Henry
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser

by Anthony Trollope.
Adapted for television in six weekly instalments by Cedric Wallis.
[Starring] J.H. Roberts

The action takes place in a room in John Bold's house in Barchester; the drawing-room of the Warden's house adjoining Hiram's Hospital; the Bishop of Barchester's study: and Job Skulpit's room at Hiram's Hospital.

Contributors

Author:
Anthony Trollope
Adapted by:
Cedric Wallis
Producer:
Campbell Logan
Settings:
Roy Oxley
The Reverend Septimus Harding, Precentor of Barchester Cathedral and Warden of Hiram's Hospital:
J.H. Roberts
Eleanor Harding, his younger daughter:
Thea Holme
John Bold:
David Markham
Mary Bold, his sister:
Lucille Lisle
The Bishop of Barchester:
Arthur Wentner
The Venerable Dr. Theophilus Grantly, Archdeacon of Barchester:
Lockwood West
Mrs. Grantly, wife of the Archdeacon, and Mr. Harding's elder daughter:
Avice Landone
Bedesman of Hiram's Hospital - Mr. Bunce:
Arthur Hambling
Bedesman of Hiram's Hospital - Abel Handy:
Christopher Steele
Bedesman of Hiram's Hospital - Job Skulpit:
Horace Sequeira
Canon Sprule:
Alban Blakelock
Lady Malvina Sprule, his wife:
Alison Pickard
Mr. Turnbull:
David Knowles
The Warden's parlourmaid:
Evelyn Moore
The Narrator:
Leonard Sachs
Guest at the Warden's party:
Charles Hammond
Guest at the Warden's party:
Marguerite Young
Guest at the Warden's party:
Violet Parry

from the Bournville Theatre, Birmingham.
For the first time 'Music-Hall' leaves London for the Midlands and is introduced by Philip Garston-Jones.
Artists appearing include: Norman Evans, Les Compagnons de la Chanson, Sid and Max Harrison, Bill O'Connor, Betty Driver, Rey Overbury and Suzette, The Original Peter, Patricia and Neil Delrino, The Music-Hall Maids, Eric Robinson and his Orchestra

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Garston-Jones
Comedian:
Norman Evans
Singers:
Les Compagnons de la Chanson
Tap dancers:
Sid and Max Harrison
Singer:
Bill O'Connor
Singer:
Betty Driver
Musicians:
Rey Overbury and Suzette
Performer:
The Original Peter
Dancers:
Patricia and Neil Delrino
Dancers:
The Music-Hall Maids
Musicians:
Eric Robinson and his Orchestra
Dances arranged by:
Leslie Roberts
Producer:
Richard Afton

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