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Jack-in-the-Box
with Phil Tate and his Orchestra.
(Phil Tate appears by permission of Hammersmith Palais, Ltd.)

The Appleyards: 4: In Training
by Mary Campden.

Contributors

Musicians (Jack-in-the-Box):
Phil Tate and his Orchestra
Presented by (Jack-in-the-Box):
John Hunter Blair
Writer (The Appleyards):
Mary Campden
Designer (The Appleyards):
Gordon Roland
Director (The Appleyards):
Dennis Robertson
Producer (The Appleyards):
Kevin Sheldon
Mrs. Appleyard:
Constance Fraser
Mr. Appleyard:
Douglas Muir
Margaret Appleyard:
Carole Olver
Tommy Appleyard:
Derek Rowe
Hazel Foster:
Barbara Brown
Mr. Spiller:
C.B. Poultney

A serial in six parts by Raymond Bowers.
[Starring] Anne Crawford, Alexander Knox and Duncan Lamont

Contributors

Writer:
Raymond Bowers
Designer:
Guy Sheppard
Producer:
Julian Amyes
Detective Inspector Truft:
Duncan Lamont
Detective Sergeant Norrimer:
Meadows White
Vera:
Anne Crawford
Constable:
Michael Harrison
Peter:
Roderick Lovell
Malcolm:
Alexander Knox
Miss Baxter:
Adrienne Corri

Starring Norman Evans
with Nadia Nerina and Alexis Rassine, Betty Jumel, Mrs. Shufflewick, Norma Evans, The Television Toppers, Harold Collins and his Concert Orchestra.

Contributors

Presenter:
Norman Evans
Dancer:
Nadia Nerina
Dancer:
Alexis Rassine
Performer:
Betty Jumel
Singer:
Norma Evans
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Musicians:
Harold Collins and his Concert Orchestra
Dances directed by:
Leslie Roberts
Designer:
Audley Southcott
Producer:
Richard Afton

A friendly battle of entertainment for the 1956 title of "Top Town".
Judges:
Professional - Dorothy Ward, Ted Kavanagh
Viewer - Tony Iveson
Introduced by Peter Haigh.
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
From the BBC's television studio, Manchester.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Judge (Professional):
Dorothy Ward
Judge (Professional):
Ted Kavanagh
Judge (Viewer):
Tony Iveson
Musicians:
BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Conductor:
Alyn Ainsworth
Producer:
Barney Colehan

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