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John Glyn Jones tells a story.

The Thoughtless Duke
by Rhoda Power.

Children's Newsreel

The Man of Joy
by Rhoda Power.
Adapted for television from a French legend.

(to 18.05)

Contributors

Storyteller:
John Glyn Jones
Writer (The Thoughtless Duke/The Man of Joy):
Rhoda Power
Music composed by:
James Hartley
Music directed by:
Eric Robinson
Settings designed by:
Frederick Knapman
Producer:
Dorothea Brooking
The Tumbler:
Don Tasker
Brother Dominick:
David Garth
Brother Benedict:
Christopher Hodge
The Abbot:
James Raglan
Other parts played by:
Hazel Penwarden
Other parts played by:
Graham Leaman
Other parts played by:
Ronald Marriott
Other parts played by:
Kenneth Hendel
Other parts played by:
Bruce Beeby
Other parts played by:
Cyril Conway
Other parts played by:
Raymond Edmonds
Other parts played by:
Colin Wall

With Ghislaine Alexander, Barbara Kelly, Jerry Desmonde, Gilbert Harding trying to find the answers and Eamonn Andrews to see fair play.

('What's My Line?' was devised by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman and is presented by arrangement with C.B.S. of America and Maurice Winnick)

Contributors

Panellist:
Ghislaine Alexander
Panellist:
Barbara Kelly
Panellist:
Jerry Desmonde
Panellist:
Gilbert Harding
Chairman:
Eamonn Andrews
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Presented by:
T. Leslie Jackson

From the London Palladium.

A special performance before an invited audience

Contributors

Producer:
Val Parnell
Book by:
Barbara Gordon
Book by:
Basil Thomas
Ballets arranged by:
Pauline Grant
Decor:
Charles Reading
Staged by:
Charles Henry
Presenter for television by:
Alan Chivers
Commentator:
Brian Johnston
Idle Jack:
Frankie Howerd
Mate:
Mr. Pastry (Richard Hearne)
Cook:
Sonnie Hale
Dick Whittington:
Vanessa Lee
Alice Fitzwarren:
Lois Green
Fitzwarren:
Herbert Hare
Captain:
David Dale
Cat:
Bobby Vernon
King Rat:
Alan Bailey
Performer:
Rob Murtay
Performers:
Ehane and Rodolph
Performers:
Seven Volants
Animal act:
Knie's Chimpanzees
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Performers:
The Aida Foster Babes
Performers:
Jimmy Currie's Water Scene

A drama adapted by Winston Clewes from the short story by R.L. Stevenson.
The setting: a curio shop of the 1880s

See 'Talk of the Week'

Contributors

Author:
R.L. Stevenson
Adapted by:
Winston Clewes
Producer:
Christian Simpson
Producer:
Tony Richardson
Markheim:
Douglas Wilmer
The dealer:
Erik Chitty
The man:
Robin Bailey
Maid:
Josee Richard
Jovial gentleman:
Harry Brunning
Carol singer:
Arthur Edmonds
Carol singer:
Michael Gulbenkian
Carol singer:
Derek Hodgson
Carol singer:
James Perkins
Carol singer:
Jack Vincent

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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