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Question in the Air
A topical Press Conference.

Quick and Easy Dressmaking
The second showing of the film of the summer skirt demonstrated last Wednesday.
A pamphlet, containing photographs. gives instructions for making the garments to be described in this second Quick and Easy Dressmaking series. This pamphlet is available (price 1s.) from [address removed]. (Crossed postal order, please - not stamps.) The folder for Women's Television Notes may be obtained from the same address-price 2s., post free

British Cotton Queen
Derek Bond introduces the twelve finalists showing new British cottons.

Contributors

Producer (Question in the Air):
Monica Sims
Presenter (British Cotton Queen):
Derek Bond
Fashion adviser (British Cotton Queen):
Felicity Green
Presented by (British Cotton Queen):
Joyce Bullen

Vera McKechnie introduces:

Shirley Abicair who tells you a tale of Tumbarumba, the Australian boy.

Ion Trant with a film about the calves and lambs on his farm.

Kit Richardson talking with Pat Hansford about Flying Saucers.

'Miss Nutts'
[Starring] Ethel Revnell with Judy Raymond and Bert Platt.

Jet Morgan presenting Robots at your Service with Andrew Faulds and Arthur Garratt.

Willoughby
with Rolf Harris.
Voices by Peter Hawkins and Iris Tulley.

Contributors

Presenter:
Vera McKechnie
Storyteller (Tumbarumba):
Shirley Abicair
Filmmaker:
Ion Trant
Item presenter (Flying Saucers):
Kit Richardson
Item presenter (Flying Saucers):
Pat Hansford
Miss Nutts:
Ethel Revnell
[Actress] (Miss Nutts):
Judy Raymond
[Actor] (Miss Nutts):
Bert Platt
Script (Miss Nutts):
Mavis Ward
[Actor] (Robots at Your Service):
Andrew Faulds
[Actor] (Robots at Your Service):
Arthur Garratt
Presenter (Willoughby):
Rolf Harris
Voices (Willoughby):
Peter Hawkins
Voices (Willoughby):
Iris Tulley
Edited and produced by:
Donald Grattan

Introduced by The Gaunt Brothers who present Patrick O'Hagan, Bill Wareham and Marcia, Leoni Page and The Patton Brothers.
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
From the BBC's North of England studios

Contributors

Presenters:
The Gaunt Brothers
Tenor:
Patrick O'Hagan
Acrobatics:
Bill Wareham and Marcia
Singer:
Leoni Page
Comedians:
The Patton Brothers
Musicians:
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Orchestra conducted by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Producer:
Barney Colehan

[Starring] Charlie Drake and Irene Handl
featuring Warren Mitchell, and Willoughby Goddard, Pamela Manson, Gordon Turner
See page 4

Contributors

Script:
George Wadmore
Script:
Charlie Drake
Incidental Music:
Jackie Brown
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Devised and produced by:
George Inns
Himself:
Charlie Drake
[Actress]:
Irene Handl
[Actor]:
Warren Mitchell
[Actor]:
Willoughby Goddard
[Actress]:
Pamela Manson
[Actor]:
Gordon Turner

from the Carlton Ballroom, Maida Vale, London.
featuring Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra with Harry Smith-Hampshire and Doreen Casey, Sammy Leckie and Vera McCartan, Leonard Patrick and Doreen Key, James Arnell and Gillian La Valette, Len Wall and Ena Wall.
The Billy Martin Formation Team from Liverpool
Victor Silvester's Rock and Roll Dancing Lesson with Janice Buxton
Presentation of awards to winners of the Television Dancing Competition
Hostess, Patti Morgan

Contributors

Musicians:
Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra
Dancer:
Harry Smith-Hampshire
Dancer:
Doreen Casey
Dancer:
Sammy Leckie
Dancer:
Vera McCartan
Dancer:
Leonard Patrick
Dancer:
Doreen Key
Dancer:
James Arnell
Dancer:
Gillian La Valette
Dancer:
Len Wall
Dancer:
Ena Wall
Formation dancers:
The Billy Martin Formation Team
Dancer (Victor Silvester's Rock and Roll Dancing Lesson):
Victor Silvester
Dancer (Victor Silvester's Rock and Roll Dancing Lesson):
Janice Buxton
Hostess:
Patti Morgan
Producer:
Richard Afton

A weekly magazine of films and film personalities introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond.
This edition includes scenes from:
'Boy on a Dolphin' starring Alan Ladd, Sophia Loren and Clifton Webb.
'Let's be Happy' starring Tony Martin, Vera-Ellen and Robert Flemyng, a film based on the stage play 'Jeannie' by Aimee Stuart.
(Films by courtesy of 20th Century-Fox, and Associated British-Pathe)

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Presenter:
Derek Bond
Presented by:
Alan Sleath

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