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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).
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Box of Tricks with Geoffrey Robinson

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

In Search of the Shadow: 4 - The Prisoners
Introduced by Frank Coven.

Hank Rides Again

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
Item presenter (In Search of the Shadow):
Frank Coven
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

A further visit to see:
Harold Taylor: Children's Entertainer
The Circus
The Miltrov Troupe: sensational high-wire act
Tony the Wonder Horse, with Derrick Rosaire
The Whimmy Walker Co. (How to start a car)
The Aerienne Du Svede: 120 ft. Flirting with Death
Rayanne: The World's Wonder Girl

Contributors

Entertainer:
Harold Taylor
Entertainers:
The Miltrov Troupe
Entertainer (Tony the Wonder Horse):
Derrick Rosaire
Comedians:
The Whimmy Walker Co.
Performers:
The Aerienne Du Svede
Performer:
null Rayanne
Commentator:
Brian Johnston
Commentator:
Michael Henderson
Commentator:
Barrie Edgar
Commentator:
Berkeley Smith

A musical play by Jack Hulbert and Barry Baker written for television.
[Starring] Jack Hulbert, Sally Ann Howes, and Peter Graves
(Peter Graves appears by permission of Herbert Wilcox Productions)
(Second performance on Monday July 2)

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Jack Hulbert
Writer:
Barry Baker
Original Music:
Harry S. Pepper
Lyrics:
Jimmy Dyrenforth
Singers:
George Mitchell Choir
Special Orchestrations:
Arthur Wilkinson
Dance Arranger:
Irving Davies
Dance Arranger:
Eunice Crowther
Orchestra under the direction of:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Richard Greenough
Producer:
Walton Anderson
Mrs. Robinson:
Vi Stevens
John Radlett:
Jack Hulbert
Susan Halliday:
Sally Ann Howes
Jem Heath:
Paddy Stone
David Grenleigh:
Peter Graves
Jane Radlett:
Eunice Crowther
Tony Martin:
Irving Davies
Sir Norman Grenleigh:
Willoughby Gray
Lady Grenleigh:
Daisy Burrell
Betty Willis:
Janice Edgard
The Charm Sisters:
Patricia Clare
The Charm Sisters:
Eleanor Fazan

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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