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Introduced by Jeanne Heal.

I'd like you to meet...
Mrs. Bessie Taylor who describes the joys and problems of being the mother of quads.

Exhibition
A preview of the exhibition arranged by the National Federation of Women's Institutes on the theme 'Handicrafts and the Home'.

Embroidery
Marjorie Thomson shows effects that can be achieved with appliqué.

Roll Up the Carpet
Sydney and Mary Thompson show how to dance the Doris Waltz.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeanne Heal
Interviewee (I'd like you to meet...):
Bessie Taylor
Presenter (Embroidery):
Marjorie Thomson
Dancer (Roll Up the Carpet):
Sydney Thompson
Dancer (Roll Up the Carpet):
Mary Thompson
Editor:
Jacqueline Kennish
Producer:
S.E. Reynolds

Based on the stories by Frank Richards.
[Starring] Gerald Campion
(Second performance at 8.0)
(to 18.15)

Contributors

Writer:
Frank Richards
Settings:
Stephen Taylor
Producer:
Joy Harington
Harry Wharton:
John Charlesworth
Bob Cherry:
Keith Faulkner
Frank Nugent:
Michael Danvers-Walker
Vernon Smith:
John Rutherford
Billy Bunter:
Gerald Campion
Johnny Bull:
Barry MacGregor
Mr. Quelch:
Kynaston Reeves
Mr. Prout:
Edward Lexy
Mary, a maid:
Beryl Hardy
Coker:
Miles Brown

from the Casino Ballroom, Birmingham.
(By permission of Mecca Dancing)

Regional Dancing Competition
The last round in a special dancing match between North, Midlands, and South
The score so far:
South 8 points
North 5 points
Midlands 5 points

One Lesson and Dance: 4
Jack Binks and Joan Somerville teach the turns in the quickstep.

Formation Dancing: Old Tyme v. Modern
A formation dancing match between two juvenile teams
Old Tyme:
The Buckley School of Dancing Juvenile Formation Dance Team
Modern:
The Constance Grant Juvenile Formation Dance Team

Music for dancing played by Oscar Rabin and his Band
Master of Ceremonies, Leslie Mitchell

Contributors

Dancer (One Lesson and Dance):
Jack Binks
Dancer (One Lesson and Dance):
Joan Somerville
Dancers (Formation Dancing:
Old Tyme): The Buckley School of Dancing Juvenile Formation Dance Team
Dancers (Formation Dancing:
Modern): The Constance Grant Juvenile Formation Dance Team
Musicians:
Oscar Rabin and his Band
Master of Ceremonies:
Leslie Mitchell
Presented for television by:
Aubrey Singer

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