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Children's Caravan arrives at Queen's Park, Glasgow.
Jeremy Geidt your Caravan Showman rings up the curtain on Elton Hayes, Don Tasker and Dorothy Fraser, John Hewer, Sasha Coco and Company, Krandon and Kama, Trio Chromatique.
Accompanied by the Caravan Quartet and assisted by the children of Glasgow.

Contributors

Showman/Scriptwriter:
Jeremy Geidt
Storyteller/Guitarist (Caravan Story Time)/Words and music for Caravan Story Time:
Elton Hayes
Dancer:
Don Tasker
Dancer:
Dorothy Fraser
Performer:
John Hewer
Entertainers:
Sasha Coco and Company
Jugglers:
Krandon and Kama
Entertainers:
Trio Chromatique
Musicians:
The Caravan Quartet
Scriptwriter/Producer:
Peter Newington
Additional dialogue:
John Hewer
Designer:
Clifford Hatts

by Sheila Hodgson.

Contributors

Writer:
Sheila Hodgson
Based on the series devised by:
Michael Pertwee
Based on the series devised by:
Roland Pertwee
Director:
Richard West
Producer:
John Warrington
Mr. Grove:
Edward Evans
Mrs. Grove:
Ruth Dunning
Pat:
Carole Mowlam
Jack:
Peter Bryant
Daphne:
Margaret Downs
Gran:
Nancy Roberts
Miss Jones:
Nan Braunton
Mrs. Dean:
Grace Arnold
Jane Conway:
Mary Holland
Dr. Henley:
Ian Fleming

The Plight of the Illegitimate is examined with the cooperation of some of those who can speak authoritatively on the effect on the individual of being born out of wedlock.
Every incident is based on an actual case history, but where it is necessary to preserve the anonymity of unmarried mothers and their children the faces seen are not those of the real people.

Contributors

Researcher/scriptwriter:
Michael Orrom
Film cameraman:
Leonard Newson
Film Editor:
James Colina
Producer:
Rex Moorfoot

Alan Melville takes you from A-Z
The programme based on the A.B.C. of Show Business by Wolf Mankowitz.

This week's letter 'R' includes:
Ralph Richardson, Ethel Revnell, Ada Reeve, Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Rhythm Section, Lita Roza and Flora Robson at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in a specially filmed discussion with the Principal of the school, John Fernald.
The music of Richard Rodgers with choreography by Irving Davies and not forgetting that the orchestra is directed by 'R' for Eric Robinson.

(Flora Robson is appearing in 'A House by the Lake' at the Duke of York's Theatre, London)

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Melville
Based on "The A.B.C. of Show Business" by:
Wolf Mankowitz
Interviewee:
Ralph Richardson
Comedienne:
Ethel Revnell
Comedienne:
Ada Reeve
Musicians:
Edmundo Ros and his Latin-American Rhythm Section
Singer:
Lita Roza
Interviewee:
Flora Robson
Interviewer:
John Fernald
Choreography:
Irving Davies
Orchestra Director:
Eric Robinson
Designer:
Clifford Hatts
Researcher:
W. Macqueen-Pope
Researcher:
Peter Noble
Compiled by:
Ken Smith
Producer:
Bryan Sears

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