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by Peter Ling
Hattie Jacques, John le Mesurier and Clive Dunn in a new serial for the summer holidays.

Contributors

Writer:
Peter Ling
Designer:
Gordon Roland
Director:
Robert Tronson
Producer:
Michael Westmore
Mrs. Mulberry:
Hattie Jacques
Mr. Mulberry:
John Le Mesurier
Mr. Grimble:
Clive Dunn
Katie Holliday:
Carole Lorimer
Bill Holliday:
Colin Campbell
Cliff Holliday:
Robert Scroggins
Roger Holliday:
Anthony Lang

During the depression in South Wales groups of people gathered together to try to forget their worries for a time by forming Gazooka bands-complete with costumes in the gayest of colours. The bands still flourish and viewers have an opportunity of seeing the finalists in a Grand Contest at Coney Beach, Porthcawl.

Contributors

Commentator:
Gwyn Thomas
Commentator:
Alun Williams
Presented for television by:
David J. Thomas

Television cameras are at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for part of the opening concert in the Diamond Jubilee season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts.
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard)
Conductor, Sir Malcolm Sargent
Eileen Joyce (piano)
Introduced by Alvar Lidell.
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Contributors

Musicians:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Paul Beard
Conductor:
Sir Malcolm Sargent
Pianist:
Eileen Joyce
Presenter:
Alvar Lidell

with Tommy Trinder, Scott Sanders, John Hanson, Ken Morris with Joan Savage, The Three Mensos, Tommy Dale, Doreen Hulme, Billie Anthony, Peter Glover, The Tiller Girls, The George Mitchell Singers.

Contributors

Comedian:
Tommy Trinder
Performer:
Scott Sanders
Tenor:
John Hanson
Singer:
Ken Morris
Singer:
Joan Savage
Performers:
The Three Mensos
Performer:
Tommy Dale
Soprano:
Doreen Hulme
Singer:
Billie Anthony
Dancer/dance direction:
Peter Glover
Dancers:
The Tiller Girls
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Designer:
Stephen Taylor
Orchestra director:
Jack Coles
Producer:
W. Lyon-Shaw

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