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Another visit to see three of the principal races on the second day of the December Meeting.

1.30 Kenton Handicap Steeplechase over two miles

2.0 Christmas Handicap Hurdle Race over three miles

2.30 Oatlands Handicap Steeplechase over three miles

Clive Graham is beside the camera overlooking the Paddock to identify the jockeys and horses.

(to 14.40 app.)

Contributors

Commentator (Kenton/Christmas Handicaps):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Oatlands Handicap):
Peter Dimmock
Paddock commentator:
Clive Graham

by Charles Dickens
Adapted for television by Robert Christie
Settings by Richard R. Greenough based on the 'Phiz' illustrations.

Contributors

Author:
Charles Dickens
Adapted by:
Robert Christie
Producer:
Douglas Allen
Music directed by:
Henry Bronkhurst
Settings:
Richard R. Greenough
Mr. Tony Weller:
Peter Bull
Mr. Samuel Pickwick:
George Howe
Mr. Sam Weller:
Sam Kydd
Mrs. Bardell:
Edna Morris
Master Bardell:
John Pitt
Mrs. Cluppins:
Violet Gould
Mr. Augustus Snodgrass:
Robert Beaumont
Mr. Tracy Tupman:
Campbell Gray
Mr. Nathaniel Winkle:
Geoffrey Sumner
Mr. Jackson:
John Vere
Mrs. Weller:
Janet Joye
Mr. Stiggins:
Kynaston Reeves
Old Mrs. Wardle:
Nancy Roberts
Mr. Wardle:
David Horne
Miss Arabella Allen:
Petra Davies
Miss Emily Wardle:
Margaret Lane
Joe the fat boy:
Rodney Bewes
Mary:
Fanny Carby

from the Granville Theatre, Walham Green.
with Anne Shelton, Issy Bonn, Cardew Robinson, Eddie Calvert, Alain Diagora, John Downey and Partner, The Television Toppers.
Augustus Peabody comperes the show, slightly assisted by Bobbie Kimber

Contributors

Devised and produced by:
Richard Afton
Dances directed by:
Jack Billings
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Singer:
Anne Shelton
Comedian:
Issy Bonn
Comedian:
Cardew Robinson
Musician:
Eddie Calvert
Juggler:
Alain Diagora
Performers:
John Downey and Partner
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Compere/Ventriloquist:
Bobbie Kimber

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