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The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Mumbo
Drawn by Reginald Jeffryes.

Animal Disguises: 1: Animals in Hiding
Wasps and zebras both have stripes. But why? Today and in three other programmes David Attenborough will tell you about the reasons for some of the colours and shapes in the animal world.

Billy Mayerl and his piano

From the Radio Show, Earls Court.

(to 17.40)

Contributors

Illustrator (The Adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Mumbo):
Reginald Jeffryes
Presenter (Animal Disguises):
David Attenborough
Pianist:
Billy Mayerl

with Jan Tors, Erik Day and Frieda Day, Wondrous, Luba Natova, Toni Congdon,
Dinkie Stapleton, The Ice Princesses and other artists in extracts from Tom Arnold's Ice Revue of 1953
And on the stage:
Bobbie Kimber with Augustus Peabody, Freddie Bamberger and Pam, Alec Pleon,
The Marenis, The Television Toppers
Mantovani and his New Sound Orchestra
(By arrangement with Jack Hylton and George Black and Alfred Black)
From the Television Studio, Earls Court
(This ice presentation from the Granville Theatre, Ramsgate, is televised from Earls Court by arrangement with Tom Arnold and the Ramsgate Corporation and by courtesy of Empress Hall)

Contributors

Skater:
Jan Tors
Skater:
Erik Day
Skater:
Frieda Day
Skater:
Luba Natova
Skater:
Toni Congdon
Skater:
Dinkie Stapleton
Skaters:
The Ice Princesses
Ventriloquist:
Bobbie Kimber
Entertainers:
Freddie Bamberger and Pam
Comedian:
Alec Pleon
Performers:
The Marenis
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Musicians:
Mantovani and his New Sound Orchestra
Dance direction:
Jack Billings
Devised and produced by:
Richard Afton

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