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For younger children:
Three Little Mushrooms
by Ruth Ainsworth.
Presented by the Hutton Puppet Theatre
with Louise Hutton, Peter Hawkins and Dera Cooper.

This Was News
John Richmond helps you to understand some of the important events of recent weeks.

For older children:
Sport
A table tennis exhibition.
Victor Barna, Sixteen times Champion of the World v. Alec Brook, English International Champion

(to 17.50)

Contributors

Writer (Three Little Mushrooms):
Ruth Ainsworth
Voice (Three Little Mushrooms):
Louise Hutton
Voice (Three Little Mushrooms):
Peter Hawkins
Voice (Three Little Mushrooms):
Dera Cooper
Settings (Three Little Mushrooms):
Lawrence Broadhouse
Presenter (This Was News):
John Richmond
Table tennis player (Sport):
Victor Barna
Table tennis player (Sport):
Alec Brook
Commentator (Sport):
Raymond Glendenning
Presented by (Sport):
Cliff Michelmore

Jeanne Heal presents some of the subjects that have interested women in the afternoon programmes.

I'd like you to meet...
Jean Kingdon-Ward, who describes her life as a plant-hunter.

Kitchen Magic
Philip Harben shows the delicate timing and manipulation involved in making brandy snaps.

Time for Music
Osian Ellis plays the harp and sings for you.

Miniature Furniture
Horace Uphill shows examples of William and Mary furniture.

Contributors

Presenter:
Jeanne Heal
Speaker (I'd like you to meet...):
Jean Kingdon-Ward
Cook (Kitchen Magic):
Philip Harben
Harpist/singer (Time for Music):
Osian Ellis
Item presenter (Miniature Furniture):
Horace Uphill
Edited and produced by:
S. E. Reynolds

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About this data

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