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Family Affairs: The Christmas Play
Every year, in schools all over the country, children take part in Nativity plays. This film, written and directed by Hazel Swift, and with music specially composed by Gordon Jacob, shows a teacher and children in a village school. They are seen making their costumes and props, rehearsing their parts, and finally presenting their play.

Introduced by John Allen.

3.10 Women of Afghanistan
A film showing the beginnings of a new way of life for women in Afghanistan.
Filmed and introduced by Constance Paul.

(to 15.30)

Contributors

Writer/director (The Christmas Play):
Hazel Swift
Music specially composed by (The Christmas Play):
Gordon Jacob
Presenter (Family Affairs):
John Allen
Producer (Family Affairs):
Beryl Radley
Filmmaker/presenter (Women of Afghanistan):
Constance Paul
Presented by (Women of Afghanistan):
Richard Gilbert

Eamonn Andrews opens Playbox
With the assistance of Tony Hart.

The Inter-Regional Quiz Championship
This week's team: North of England

The Six-Clue Challenge: The Case of the Colonel's Bracelets
by Vere Lorrimer.

(See Junior Radio Times)

Contributors

Presenter:
Eamonn Andrews
Presenter:
Tony Hart
Designer:
Austen L. Spriggs
Producer:
Gerald Wiltshire
Writer (The Six-Clue Challenge):
Vere Lorrimer
Detective-Inspector Bruce:
Ivan Owen
Mr. Robert Deverell:
Michael Guest
Colonel Royston:
Maurice Hedley
Miss Madeleine Royston:
Katie Cashfield

in the presence of H.R.H. The Princess Margaret
Direct from tonight's performance at Olympia, London in aid of the Olympic Games and International Equestrian Fund.
See top of page and page 6

Presented by BBC Television Outside Broadcasts

Olympic and Circus Parade heralded by The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry and introduced by John Snagge and Dorian Williams

Circus Band under the baton of Charles Hotham

Contributors

Presenter:
John Snagge
Presenter:
Dorian Williams
Trumpeters:
The State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry
Circus Presentation:
Cyril Mills
Circus Presentation:
Bernard Mills
Equestrian Director:
A. Yelding
Equestrian Director:
F. Foster (Jnr.)
Conductor:
Charles Hotham
Television Commentator:
Geoffrey Wheeler
Television Commentator:
Cliff Michelmore
Television Production:
Derek Burrell-Davis

(The Fastest Show in Black and White)
Starring The Mitchell Minstrels conducted by George Mitchell and also starring
Kenneth Connor, Stan Stennett, Margo Henderson and The Television Toppers, Joe 'Mr. Piano' Henderson, The Jackpots, Dai Francis, Tony Mercer, John Boulter.
The Minstrel Orchestra
Conducted by Eric Robinson
See page 5

Contributors

Singers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Minstrels conducted by/Vocal arrangements:
George Mitchell
Comedian:
Kenneth Connor
Compere/Comedian:
Stan Stennett
Impressionist:
Margo Henderson
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Pianist:
Joe 'Mr. Piano' Henderson
Singers:
The Jackpots
Baritone:
Dai Francis
Tenor:
Tony Mercer
Bass:
John Boulter
Dance direction:
Larry Gordon
Musical arrangements:
Alan Bristow
Musical arrangements:
Ray Terry
Musicians:
The Minstrel Orchestra
Conductor:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Lionel Radford
Devised by/Producer:
George Inns

A second series of programmes on the work of an English Detective Agency.
Written and produced by Arthur Swinson.

Hugo Ross-Hamilton, a wealthy company director, engages the Private Investigators to watch his wife, whom he suspects of having an affair. As the case develops, Unthank finds himself increasingly embroiled in his client's matrimonial disputes.

Contributors

Writer/Producer:
Arthur Swinson
Director:
Christopher Barry
Designer:
Stuart Walker
Film Cameraman:
Ronnie Shears
Film Editor:
Harry Hastings
Peter Clarke:
Ian White
James Wilson:
Allan McClelland
Hugo Ross-Hamilton:
Noel Johnson
John Unthank:
Campbell Singer
Mrs. Layton:
Ursula Camm
Oonagh Ross-Hamilton:
Johanna Martin
Peter Arrowsmith:
Brian Jackson
Bill Jessel:
Douglas Muir
Charles:
Harry Littlewood
Harry:
Donald Finlay
Mrs. Delrivers:
Mary Yeomans

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