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Introduced by Jeanne Heal.

I'd like you to meet...
Esther McCracken playwright and farmer, who tells how she combines writing plays with running her farm in Northumberland.

Antique Shop Window
Charles Biggs, expert on old English silver, chooses pieces from his collection to show the qualities a connoisseur looks for.

Short Story
Aileen Callander tells the story of two Scots girls making their first trip abroad.

Time for Music
Gavall, playing his own guitar accompaniment, sings his favourite songs of travel.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeanne Heal
Speaker (I'd like you to meet...):
Esther McCracken
Item presenter (Antique Shop Window):
Charles Biggs
Storyteller (Short Story):
Aileen Callander
Singer/guitarist (Time for Music):
null Gavall
Editor:
Jacqueline Kennish
Producer:
S. E. Reynolds

and introducing a few friends Eugene Pini and Charles Ernesco, Louis Valentine, Donald Phillips.
(Peter Glover appears by permission of the Pigalle Restaurant)

Contributors

Singer:
Donald Peers
Conductor:
Eugene Pini
Violinist:
Charles Ernesco
Performer:
Louis Valentine
Pianist:
Donald Phillips
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Choreography:
Peter Glover
Settings:
Richard Greenough
Assistant producer:
T. Leslie Jackson
Producer:
Graeme Muir

Excerpts from Bertram Montague's production
from the Princes Theatre, London.

Contributors

Commentator:
Brian Johnston
Presented for television by:
Alan Chivers
Buttons, the Baron's man-of-all work:
Derek Roy
Prince Charming, Prince of Lovetia:
Christine Norden
Cinderella, the Baron's daughter:
Cherry Lind
Dandini the Prince's page:
Janet Brown
The Cruel Step Sisters - Hedy:
Vic Ford
The Cruel Step Sisters - Veronica:
Chris Sheen
Baron Bentonbroke:
Charles Stephen
The Artful Brokers:
Barbour Brothers
Dancers:
Peggy O'Farrell's Tiny Tappas
Singers:
The Vocalion Quartette
Dancers:
Iris Kirkwhite Dancers
Musicians:
Owen Walters and his Orchestra
Fairy Godmother:
Shelagh Dey

A fantasy by Eric Crozier.
[Starring] Mary Jerrold and Herbert Lomas
The action of the play takes place in and around the Memorial Chapel at Crockitt, a small Hampshire village.
Lionel Hale writes on page 41

Contributors

Writer:
Eric Crozier
Producer:
Fred O'Donovan
Settings:
John Clements
Noah:
Herbert Lomas
Jeremiah:
Beckett Bould
Sarah:
Mary Jerrold
Mr. Pebble, Vicar of Crockitt:
Tristan Rawson
Mrs. Pebble:
Avice Landone
Dick:
Tommy Moore
Polly:
Margaret McCourt
Tim:
Derek Hodgson
Mr. Snapgood:
Deryck Guyler
Mrs. Snapgood:
Helen Christie

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