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The Birmingham Electric Club invite you to their Grand Annual Christmas Party with The Worth Puppets Roy Billings' Magic, including the grand entry of Father Christmas.

Children's Newsreel

Happy New Year
A special bumper programme presenting old favourites and new friends.
Introduced by Bruce Gordon.
Pianist, Steve Race
(to 18.30)

Contributors

Presented by (Grand Annual Christmas Party):
Barrie Edgar
Presenter (Happy New Year):
Bruce Gordon
Pianist (Happy New Year):
Steve Race
Presented by (Happy New Year):
Michael Westmore

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
Settings:
Richard R. Greenough
Mr. Samuel Pickwick:
George Howe
Mr. Sam Weller:
Sam Kydd
Mr. Benjamin Allen:
Gordon Bell
Mr. Bob Sawyer:
Robert Brown
Mr. Perker:
Wyndham Goldie
Sergeant Snubbin:
Erik Chitty
Sergeant Buzfuz:
Arthur Young
Mr. Justice Stareleigh:
Aubrey Mather
Mrs. Cluppins:
Violet Gould
Mrs. Bardell:
Edna Morris
Mr. Nathaniel Winkle:
Geoffrey Sumner
Mr. Tony Weller:
Peter Bull
Buxom lady:
Madge Brindley
Mr. Stiggins:
Kynaston Reeves
Miss Arabella Allen:
Petra Davies

BBC Television

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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