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Prudence Kitten
with Annette Mills (who writes the songs).

Popo's Easter Holiday
with Ian Stewart at the piano and pictures by Harry Rutherford.

Spring at the Zoo
Gerald Iles, Superintendent of Belle Vue Zoo, Manchester, and his friend Peter the Chimpanzee invite you to meet some of the new arrivals who are spending their first spring at the Zoo.

(to 17.45)

Contributors

Presenter/songwriter (Prudence Kitten):
Annette Mills
Designs (Prudence Kitten):
George Fry
Pianist (Popo's Easter Holiday):
Ian Stewart
Pictures (Popo's Easter Holiday):
Harry Rutherford
Presenter (Spring at the Zoo):
Gerald Iles
Presented by (Spring at the Zoo):
Derek Burrell-Davis

A Prelude to the Cricket Season
Members of the Australian touring team visit the Middlesex County Cricket School in Alexandra Palace for some net practice prior to the start of their tour.
The programme ends with a controversial discussion on the coming fight for the 'Ashes'
Representing England:
R. W. V. Robins and George Duckworth
Putting the Australian point of view:
Two Australian ex-Test Cricketers
Chairman, Peter West

Contributors

Panellist:
R. W. V. Robins
Panellist:
George Duckworth
Chairman:
Peter West
Commentator:
Brian Johnston
Commentator:
E. W. Swanton
Presented by:
Antony Craxton

by Bernard Shaw.
[Starring] Mary Ellis with Frederick Valk
See 'Television Diary' on page 15

Contributors

Author:
Bernard Shaw
Producer:
Barbara Burnham
Assistant producer:
Michael Barry
Settings:
Frederick Knapman
Prince Patiomkin:
Frederick Valk
Varinka:
Anne Manghan
The Sergeant:
Horace Sequeira
Captain Edstaston:
James Drake
Naryshkin:
Peter Copley
Princess Dashkoff:
Grizelda Hervey
Empress Catherine:
Mary Ellis
Claire:
Dorothy Alison
Lady-in-Waiting:
Peggy Forbes-Robertson
Lady-in-Waiting:
Alexis Milne
Cossack guard:
Paddy Hayes
Cossack guard:
Peter Diamond

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