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The Magic Circle
A visit to the headquarters of the Magic Circle to see magic from Gil Leaney, Claude Chandler, and Michael Bailey, who are introduced by Peter Newcombe.

The Three Musketeers: 6: Milady's Vengeance
A play in six episodes from the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Translated by Lord Sudley.
Adapted for television by Felix Felton and Susan Ashman.
(Second performance at 8.15 p.m.)
(Roger Gage is appearing at the New Watergate Theatre, London)

(to 17.45)

Contributors

Magician (The Magic Circle):
Gil Leaney
Magician (The Magic Circle):
Claude Chandler
Magician (The Magic Circle):
Michael Bailey
Presenter (The Magic Circle):
Peter Newcombe
Producer (The Magic Circle):
Dennis Monger
Author (The Three Musketeers):
Alexandre Dumas
Translated by (The Three Musketeers):
Lord Sudley
Adapter (The Three Musketeers):
Felix Felton
Adapter (The Three Musketeers):
Susan Ashman
Producer (The Three Musketeers):
Rex Tucker
Fights arranged by (The Three Musketeers):
Peter Diamond
Film sequences (The Three Musketeers):
The BBC Television Film Unit
Designer (The Three Musketeers):
Richard Henry
D'Artagnan:
Laurence Payne
Athos:
Roger Delgado
Porthos:
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Aramis:
Paul Hansard
Milady de Winter:
Adrienne Corri
John Felton, a Naval Lieutenant:
Thomas Heathcote
Cardinal Richelieu:
William Devlin
Lord de Winter:
Derek Aylward
Louis XIII, King of France:
Garard Green
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham:
John van Eyssen
Patrick, his confidential servant:
Will Leighton
Laporte Equerry to the Queen of France:
Roger Gage
Constance Bonacieux:
Clare Austin
Abbess of Bethune:
Joyce Chancellor
Rochefort:
Ewen Solon
Executioner of Lille:
Robert Marsden
Planchet:
Reginald Barratt
Other parts played by:
Peter Diamond
Other parts played by:
Patrick Dowling
Other parts played by:
Kenneth Gilbert

Viewers join a gathering of magicians at the headquarters of the Magic Circle in the Hearts of Oak building, London.
Those taking part: Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton, Jack Avis, Herbert J. Collings, Brian MacCarthy, Claude Chandler, Michael Bailey and John Peake.
Introduced by Peter Newcombe.

Contributors

Magician:
Alex Elmsley
Magician:
Roy Walton
Magician:
Jack Avis
Magician:
Herbert J. Collings
Magician:
Brian MacCarthy
Magician:
Claude Chandler
Magician:
Michael Bailey
Magician:
John Peake
Programme compiled by:
Peter Warlock
Presenter:
Peter Newcombe
Producer:
Dennis Monger

A play in six episodes from the novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Translated by Lord Sudley.
Adapted for television by Felix Felton and Susan Ashman.
(Second performance: for details see Children's Television at 5.0 p.m.)

Contributors

Author:
Alexandre Dumas
Translated by:
Lord Sudley
Adapted for television by:
Felix Felton
Adapted for television by:
Susan Ashman
Producer:
Rex Tucker

[Starring] Diana Wynyard
with Maria Korchinska (harp), Elaine Shaffer (flute), Denis Egan (trumpet), The Boyd Neel Orchestra (Leader, Erich Gruenberg).

Contributors

Singer:
Diana Wynyard
Harpist:
Maria Korchinska
Flutist:
Elaine Shaffer
Trumpeter:
Denis Egan
Musicians:
The Boyd Neel Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Erich Gruenberg
Presented by:
Patricia Foy

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