Programme Index

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Introduced by Betty Lait.

My Family Life
Beatrice Howard describes her life as the mother of ten children, including triplets.

Accidents to Young Children
Simple precautions to prevent toddlers from hurting themselves. A doctor describes the treatment to be given when accidents do occur.

Helping Children to Read
Susan Jenkinson shows some ways in which we can help Children to read.

Contributors

Presenter:
Betty Lait
Item presenter (My Family Life):
Beatrice Howard
Item presenter (Accidents to Young Children):
A doctor [name uncredited]
Item presenter (Helping Children to Read):
Susan Jenkinson
Arranged by:
Jan Jackson
Producer:
S. E. Reynolds

Film for Younger Children: Rikki, the Baby Monkey
A day in the life of a baby monkey, showing him with father, mother, and a young friend.

Crackerjack
BBC Children's Television Theatre presents Eamonn Andrews in "Crackerjack"
with Joe Baker and Jack Douglas, Trevor Little, 'The Balloon Man', 'Mr. Grumble', The Harry Parry Sextet
and introducing 'Double or Drop'.
(Joe Baker and Jack Douglas are appearing at Butlin's Holiday Camp, Clacton-on-Sea)
J.H. Downes writes on page 21

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Contributors

Presenter/Double or Drop devised by (Crackerjack):
Eamonn Andrews
Comedian (Crackerjack):
Joe Baker
Comedian (Crackerjack):
Jack Douglas
The Balloon Man (Crackerjack):
Trevor Little
Musicians (Crackerjack):
The Harry Parry Sextet
Producer (Crackerjack):
Johnny Downes

by Michael Pertwee and Roland Pertwee.

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Pertwee
Writer:
Roland Pertwee
Producer:
John Warrington
Mr. Grove:
Edward Evans
Pat:
Sheila Sweet
Jack:
Peter Bryant
Daphne:
Margaret Downs
Lennie:
Christopher Beeny
Gran:
Nancy Roberts
Doctor Henley:
Ian Fleming
Wally Frazer:
George Murcell
Fred Frazer:
Michael Bird
Mrs. Rickett:
Joan Newell
Police constable:
Victor Lucas
Police doctor:
Martin Wyldeck
First police officer:
Anthony Viccars
Mr. Egerton:
Aubrey Danvers-Walker

A review of the month with music
With Dulcie Gray, Bruce Trent and Lucille Graham introduced by Bernard Miles.
Fenella Fielding, Colin Croft, Frederic Wheldon, The George Mitchell Singers.

Contributors

Singer:
Dulcie Gray
Singer:
Bruce Trent
Singer:
Lucille Graham
Presenter:
Bernard Miles
Singer:
Fenella Fielding
Performer:
Colin Croft
Performer:
Frederic Wheldon
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Lyrics and music:
Leslie Bricusse
Lyrics and music:
Freddie Raphael
Lyrics and music:
Alan Reese-Jones
Lyrics and music:
Edwin Braden
Dances:
Mark Stuart
Designer:
Audley Southcott
Production:
Douglas Moodie

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About this data

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