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Special Whit Monday Edition

Vera McKechnie introduces

Dr. Crock and his Crackpots

4.55 Motor Racing from the Crystal Palace
Final of the Formula II race
The start

5.5 Magic Moments with Don Lee

This Week's Film: Smiley Gets a Gun

5.20 Motor Racing from the Crystal Palace
Final of the Formula II race
The finish

5.30 Uncle Stan Unwin back in his workshop

Spy School
Bernard Newman tells some more exciting spy stories.

Tearaway with Terry Baker and his Stuntmen

Bobo, the Monkey

Contributors

Presenter:
Vera McKechnie
Comic band:
Dr. Crock and his Crackpots
Item presenter (Magic Moments):
Don Lee
Comedian:
(Uncle) Stan Unwin
Item presenter (Spy School):
Bernard Newman
Stuntmen (Tearaway):
Terry Baker and his Stuntmen
Editor:
Ursula Eason
Presented by:
Leonard Chase

invite you to join them on their holidays with songs old and new featuring Tony Mercer, Dai Francis, The Jackpots, Denny Bettis, Maureen Hill.
Musical accompaniment by Dennis Wilson and Malcolm Lockyer on the two pianos,
Jock Cummings (drums), Will Hemmings (bass)

Contributors

Singers:
The George Mitchell Glee Club
Singer:
Tony Mercer
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singers:
The Jackpots
Dancer/routines:
Denny Bettis
Dancer:
Maureen Hill
Pianist:
Dennis Wilson
Pianist:
Malcolm Lockyer
Drummer:
Jock Cummings
Bassist:
Will Hemmings
Producer:
Russell Turner

Contributors

Producer:
Gerard Glaister
Director:
Morris Barry
Scriptwriter:
Bill Naughton
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Gwyneth Turner:
Gillian Gale
Megs Turner:
Nancy Nevinson
Jim Turner:
Philip Ray
Hughie Turner:
Barry MacGregor
Tom Turner:
Brian McDermott
Joe Trimmer:
George Roderick
Harry Crane:
Arnold Ridley
Jane Starr:
Deirdre Day
Robin Starr:
Michael Murray
Edith Starr:
Barbara Cavan
Joseph Starr:
William Sherwood
Charlie:
Barry Steele
Tim:
John Cater
Maggie:
Rosemary Johnson
Rita:
Carolyn Garnham
Linda:
Avril Leslie
Rene Cremer:
Katherine Parr
Alec Cremer:
Michael Bird
Barman:
Lee Richardson
Sid:
Stanley Platts
Mary Tennison:
Patricia Mort
Morny:
Douglas Blackwell
Bromly:
Martin Sterndale

Written by Johnny Whyte and Jacqueline Mackenzie.
Jacqueline Mackenzie and Lorrae Desmond find Trouble for Two
with Donald Churchill, Trevor Martin

Contributors

Writer:
Johnny Whyte
Writer:
Jacqueline Mackenzie
Orchestra director:
Eric Robinson
Incidental music composed and arranged by:
Bob Sharples
Producer:
Ronald Marsh
[Actress]:
Jacqueline Mackenzie
[Actress]:
Lorrae Desmond
[Actor]:
Donald Churchill
[Actor]:
Trevor Martin

A film comedy starring Cary Grant and Franchot Tone with Betsy Drake and Diana Lynn.

Anabel, an attractive salesgirl, holds that every young woman should take the initiative in getting a husband. Her quarry is a doctor, but her aggressive tactics also involve her susceptible boss.

Contributors

Director:
Don Hartman
Dr. Madison Brown:
Cary Grant
Roger Sanford:
Franchot Tone
Julie Howard:
Diana Lynn
Anabel Sims:
Betsy Drake
Mr. Spitzer:
Alan Mowbray
Mary Nolan:
Elizabeth Risdon

Henry Hall introduces Diana Decker, Thelma Ruby, Graham Payn, Leslie Sands, Diane Todd, Barbara Young, Ken Day, Judith Whitaker with Jimmy Dark and Roy Desmond, The Henry Hall Orchestra.

Contributors

Presenter:
Henry Hall
Performer:
Diana Decker
Performer:
Thelma Ruby
Performer:
Graham Payn
Performer:
Leslie Sands
Performer:
Diane Todd
Performer:
Barbara Young
Performer:
Ken Day
Performer:
Judith Whitaker
Performer:
Jimmy Dark
Performer:
Roy Desmond
Dances arranged by:
Irving Davies
Designer:
George Djurkovic
Musicians:
The Henry Hall Orchestra
Musical associate:
Alan Bristow
Producer:
Ned Sherrin

Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond.
This edition includes:
An interview with Paul Douglas and scenes from 'Raintree County' with Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Eve Marie Saint, Nigel Patrick and 'Heart of a Child' with Jean Anderson, Donald Pleasence and a new child actor, Richard Williams.
Films by courtesy of M.G.M. and the Rank Organisation

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter Haigh
Presenter:
Derek Bond
Director:
Richard Evans
Presented by:
Alan Sleath
Interviewee:
Paul Douglas

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