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Introduced by Avis Scott.

Make the Best of Your Home
Paul Roake discusses the design and texture of furnishing fabrics.

Music
Emile Philippe plays the piano.

Fashion Report
Mary Hill shows some of the new models in coney fur.

Contributors

Presenter:
Avis Scott
Item presenter (Make the Best of Your Home):
Paul Roake
Pianist (Music):
Emile Philippe
Reporter (Fashion Report):
Mary Hill
Producer:
Jacqueline Kennish

Little Men: Part 2
A film based on the novel by Louisa M. Alcott starring Kay Francis, George Bancroft, Jimmy Lydon and Jack Oakie.

Quick on the Draw
A children's parlour game devised by Dorothea Brooking.
Chairman, Humphrey Lestocq

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Author (Little Men):
Louisa M. Alcott
Jo (Little Men):
Kay Francis
Major Burdle (Little Men):
George Bancroft
Dan (Little Men):
Jimmy Lydon
Willie (Little Men):
Jack Oakie
Devised by (Quick on the Draw):
Dorothea Brooking
Chairman (Quick on the Draw):
Humphrey Lestocq
Drawings (Quick on the Draw):
David Ghilchik
Presented by (Quick on the Draw):
Patricia Foy

Part of the final dress rehearsal of the Royal Artillery Searchlight Tattoo at Woolwich Stadium, London, organised by the Royal Artillery Association.
The programme includes:
Trumpet and Bugle Band of the Boys' Regiment, Royal Artillery
Field Gun Competition between units of the Royal Artillery
Royal Netherlands Military Band
Display of National Dancing by the Women's Royal Army Corps
Combined Bands of the Royal Artillery and Boys' Regiment, R.A.
American Display including the Band of the 3rd American Air Force
Helicopter Display American Artillery and American Artillery Band
Royal Review, 1856

Contributors

Searchlight Tattoo devised and produced by:
William A. Sutton
Narrator:
Franklin Engelmann
Commentator:
Richard Dimbleby
Television presentation:
Keith Rogers

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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