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The Children's Television Caravan
The Children's Television Caravan arrives at Stratford-on-Avon.
Jeremy Geidt rings up the curtain on Mikey Ung, Elton Hayes and the Roundabout People with Don Tasker and Dorothy Fraser, The Lucky Dip Star and the children of Stratford-on-Avon.
Accompanied by the Caravan Quartet

The Press Gang
A sea adventure by George Naish of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and Naomi Capon.
Time, 1803
(Mervyn Blake is appearing in 'Love Affair' at the Lyric, Hammersmith)
See page 8

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Caravan showman (Children's Television Caravan):
Jeremy Geidt
Musicians (Children's Television Caravan):
Elton Hayes and the Roundabout People
Dancer (Children's Television Caravan):
Don Tasker
Dancer (Children's Television Caravan):
Dorothy Fraser
Musicians (Children's Television Caravan):
The Caravan Quartet
Producer (Children's Television Caravan):
Peter Newington
Writer (The Press Gang):
George Naish
Writer/Producer (The Press Gang):
Naomi Capon
Designer (The Press Gang):
Richard Henry
Jack Hardy, Mate of the Marquis of Granby:
Denis Quilley
Celia, his fiancee:
Elizabeth Henson
Jim, her brother:
Brian Smith
Tom Spunyarn, boatswain of Marquis of Granby:
Michael Brennan
Captain of Frigate Apollo:
John Richmond
First Lieutenant:
Barry Letts
Lieutenant Stephens:
Alan Edwards
Quartermaster of Frigate:
Mervyn Blake
First Sailor of the Marquis:
Richard Walter
Second Sailor of the Marquis/Constable:
Richard Grant
Third Sailor/Landsman:
Joseph Chelton
Fourth Sailor/Tailor:
Ian Whittaker

[Starring] William Bendix in the comedy film Riley Invades the Fight Game

To keep his son's esteem Riley tells a small lie and has to take the results on the chin.
(All transmitters except Wenvoe, North Hessary Tor and Les Platons)

7.30 Outlook
A miscellany from Wales introduced by Kenneth Harris.
(Wenvoe, North Hessary Tor, Les Platons only)

Contributors

Chester A. Riley (Life of Riley):
William Bendix
Presenter (Outlook):
Kenneth Harris
Editor/Producer (Outlook):
Selwyn Roderick
Editor/Producer (Outlook):
John Ormond Thomas

Some of the artists appearing in George Baines's Aqua Show at the Derby Baths, Blackpool.
The Sixteen Mermaids, The Aqua-Goons, The Seven Volants, Jerry Allen and his Trio, Edmunds and Margo, Six Diving Meteors, Kish and Valaire, Ballet Montparnasse

Contributors

Performers:
The Sixteen Mermaids
Divers:
The Aqua-Goons
Acrobatics:
The Seven Volants
Musicians:
Jerry Allen and his Trio
Divers:
Edmund and Margo
Divers:
Six Diving Meteors
Balancing act:
Kish and Valaire
Dancers:
Ballet Montparnasse
Commentator:
Brian Johnston
Presented for television by:
Michael Henderson

A description of plague and its last dreadful visitation on London in 1665 by Lieut.-Gen. Sir William MacArthur, K.C.B., D.S.O., and Christopher Morris of King's College, Cambridge, in discussion with Francis Williams.
See page 6

Contributors

Presenter:
Francis Williams
Guest:
Lieutenant-General Sir William MacArthur
Guest:
Christopher Morris
Director:
Nancy Thomas
Producer:
Paul Johnstone

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