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The Final Edition of Whirligig
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, Marcel Stellman, Noel Iliff and Allan Maxwell.

In Search of the Shadow: 6: Close of Play
Introduced by Frank Coven.

Hank Rides Again

Contributors

Devised and produced by:
Michael Westmore
Presenter:
Humphrey Lestocq
Puppeteer:
Joy Laurey
Magician (Box of Tricks):
Geoffrey Robinson
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
John le Mesurier
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Marcel Stellman
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Noel Iliff
[Actor] (Mr. Lumber's Shop):
Allan Maxwell
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
Mrs. Inskip:
Kathleen St. John
Anne Osborne:
Marise Hepworth
Bobby Osborne:
Michael Nicholls
Police Sergeant:
Peter Butterworth
Captain Kennedy:
Geoffrey Hibbert
The Shadow:
Valentine Dyall
Devised and drawn by (Hank Rides Again):
Francis Coudrill
Pianist:
Steve Race
Additional script:
Peter Ling
Settings and gadgets:
Richard Henry
Animations:
Alfred Wurmser

from the Horse Guards Parade.
including
Massed Bands of the Brigade of Guards
Motor-Cycle Trick Ride by 23rd Corps Signals Regiment (T.A.)
Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards
Musical Ride by the Household Cavalry
Armoured Cars of The Life Guards
Musical Drive by The King's Troop. R.H.A.
The Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
During the Tattoo music is played by the Band of The Life Guards

Contributors

Commentator:
Richard Dimbleby
Trumpeters:
The Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
Musicians:
The Band of The Life Guards
Presented for television by:
Berkeley Smith

The adventures of a house detective in a London hotel by Lester Powell.
[Starring] Robert Ayres

Contributors

Writer:
Lester Powell
Settings Designer:
Stephen Taylor
Production:
Ronald Waldman
Production:
T. Leslie Jackson
Stephen Inch:
Robert Ayres
George Packer:
Hamlyn Benson
Miss Bromsgrove:
Joan Harben
Jane Cherry:
Faith Bailey
James Bagnall:
Clifford Buckton
George Chanter:
Gerald Case
Mrs. Cherry:
Alvys Maben
Inspector Murphy:
Richard Caldicot
Cox:
John Baker
Police Surgeon:
Leslie Handford
Constable:
Eric J. Croall
Dell:
Charles Lamb

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