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Now that Prince Charming has said that the owner of the glass slipper should write to him, the Post Office has to deal with hundreds of letters, including two from the Ugly Sisters. Cinderella tries to phone him up, but the Ugly Sisters have other ideas.
Introduced by Christopher Trace.
for Schools
(to 11.55)

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Trace
Script:
Miles Tomalin
Script/producer:
Ronald Smedley
Designer:
Charles Lawrence
Film cameraman:
Cyril Moorhead
Film editor:
John Priestley
Cinderella:
Lucinda Curtis
Buttons:
John Pike
Ugly Sisters:
Diana Chesney
Ugly Sisters:
Stella Tanner

What is Courage?
Brigadier Bernard Fergusson, Sir Compton Mackenzie, Lord Moran

Acts of Courage
Cheyne Cox, Sister Maud Waggott, Coxswain B. M. Evans

Courage to Endure
Jane Buxton, Helene Jeanty Raven, Duncan Carse, Kenneth Cook

Interviewers: Elaine Grand, Hugh David, Kenneth Kendall
Introduced by Leonard Maguire.

Contributors

Panellist (What is Courage?):
Brigadier Bernard Fergusson
Panellist (What is Courage?):
Sir Compton Mackenzie
Panellist (What is Courage?):
Lord Moran
Panellist (Acts of Courage):
Cheyne Cox
Panellist (Acts of Courage):
Sister Maud Waggott
Panellist (Acts of Courage):
Coxswain B. M. Evans
Panellist (Courage to Endure):
Jane Buxton
Panellist (Courage to Endure):
Helene Jeanty Raven
Panellist (Courage to Endure):
Duncan Carse
Panellist (Courage to Endure):
Kenneth Cook
Interviewer:
Elaine Grand
Interviewer:
Hugh David
Interviewer:
Kenneth Kendall
Presenter:
Leonard Maguire
Research assistant:
Eileen Capel
Producer:
Beryl Radley

People - Places - Problems in the news
A programme for older children.
Introduced by John Freeman, Editor, New Statesman.
The subject for next week will be announced at the end of this programme.
BBC programme for Schools
Repeated on Friday at 11.5 a.m.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Freeman
Film editor:
Sheila S. Tomlinson
Producer:
Michael Totton

with Lenny the Lion and Terry Hall
and their guests, Craig Douglas, Eden Kane, The Jolaes Puppets, The Springfields and David Jacobs

Contributors

Ventriloquist:
Terry Hall
Singer:
Craig Douglas
Singer:
Eden Kane
Puppeteers:
The Jolaes Puppets
Singers:
The Springfields
Guest:
David Jacobs
Music:
The Bert Hayes Octet
Script:
David Ellis
Producer:
Peter Whitmore

with Peter West at The Star United Kingdom Ballroom Dancing Championships.
Arranged by the Evening News
Organised by Mecca Dancing
The Finals of the Junior Modern Championships; Junior Formation Trophy; Juvenile and Junior Jive Trophy
Joe Loss and his Orchestra
From the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Contributors

Presenter:
Peter West
Musicians:
Joe Loss and his Orchestra
Arranged by:
Eric Morley
Presented for TV by:
Barrie Edgar

A general knowledge contest between
The Residents: Olive Stephens, Edward Moult, Reginald Webster
and
The Challengers: Mary Stirling, Archie Campbell, Andrew Hemphill
Chairman, Franklin Engelmann
From the Midlands

Contributors

Panellist (The Residents):
Olive Stephens
Panellist (The Residents):
Edward Moult
Panellist (The Residents):
Reginald Webster
Panellist (The Challengers):
Mary Stirling
Panellist (The Challengers):
Archie Campbell
Panellist (The Challengers):
Andrew Hemphill
Chairman:
Franklin Engelmann
Questions arranged and compiled by:
John P. Wynn
Presented by:
Kenneth Milne-Buckley

Look around with Cliff Michelmore, Derek Hart, Alan Whicker, Fyfe Robertson,
Trevor Philpott, Kenneth Allsop, Macdonald Hastings and Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor.

Contributors

Presenter:
Cliff Michelmore
Reporter:
Alan Whicker
Reporter:
Fyfe Robertson
Reporter:
Trevor Philpott
Reporter:
Kenneth Allsop
Reporter:
Macdonald Hastings
Singer:
Robin Hall
Singer/guitarist:
Jimmie Macgregor
Editor:
Alasdair Milne

A series by Hazel Adair and Peter Ling.

With Richard being well taken care of, Alec enters a competition as a singer, wearing a kilt. Meanwhile, Lily's mother comes to a decision.

Contributors

Writer:
Hazel Adair
Writer:
Peter Ling
Designer:
Andree Welstead
Costume supervisor:
Olive Harris
Director:
Roger Jenkins
Eddie:
Patrick Troughton
Clancey:
Ann Morrish
Richard:
Moray Watson
Joanne:
Jean Harvey
Maggie:
Sonia Graham
Chris Larsen:
Frederick Jaeger
Ian:
Ronald Allen
Lois James:
Dawn Beret
Alison:
Betty Cooper
Mark:
Gareth Davies
Harold Apthorpe:
Richard Clarke
Jimmy:
Nicholas Selby
Iris:
Louise Dunn
Gussie Brown:
Frances Bennett
Mr Kipling:
Blake Butler
Mrs Todd:
Elsie Wagstaff
Lily:
Marcia Ashton
Vic Vandervell:
Paul Carpenter
Alec:
Leo Maguire
Janet Moon:
Angela Douglas
Sam Slatter:
Kenneth Gardnier
John Hendry:
James Beck
MC:
David Graham
Mr Laylock:
Toke Townley

says Michael Bentine
echoed by Dick Emery
endorsed by Frank Thornton, Harold Berens, Joe Gibbons, Leon Thau, Anthea Wyndham, Janette Rowselle
also Benny Lee and Maggie Fitzgibbon

Devised and written by Michael Bentine and John Law.
Cartoon film by Biographic Cartoon Films Ltd.

Contributors

Devised and written by:
Michael Bentine
Devised and written by:
John Law
Musicians:
The Square Seven
Incidental music and Square Seven directed by:
Ron Grainer
Designer:
George Djurkovic
Producer:
John Street
Comedian:
Michael Bentine
[Actor]:
Dick Emery
[Actor]:
Frank Thornton
[Actor]:
Harold Berens
[Actor]:
Joe Gibbons
[Actor]:
Leon Thau
[Actress]:
Anthea Wyndham
[Actress]:
Janette Rowselle
[Actor]:
Benny Lee
[Actress]:
Maggie Fitzgibbon

with BBC Outside Broadcast cameras for the public hearing of the first semi-final of Get Ahead.
A competition organised by the Daily Mail with a top prize of £10,000
Contestants 'On the Spot' prove their ability to 'Get Ahead'.
The Judges: George Woodcock, Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith, M.P., William Hardcastle (chairman)
Introduced by Peter West.
From the Carlton Rooms, Maida Vale, London

Contributors

Judge:
George Woodcock
Judge:
Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith
Judge/chairman:
William Hardcastle
Presenter:
Peter West
Presented for TV by:
Innes Lloyd

Arranged by the Evening News
Organised by Mecca Dancing
Grand Finals of the Amateur Modern Championships; Professional Modern Championships; Formation Team Championships; Amateur Nine Dance Championships; Professional Nine Dance Championships
Joe Loss and his Orchestra, Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra, Victor Silvester and his Orchestra
From the Royal Albert Hall, London

Contributors

Musicians:
Joe Loss and his Orchestra
Musicians:
Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra
Musicians:
Victor Silvester and his Orchestra
Commentator:
Peter West
Commentator:
Peggy Spencer
Arranged by:
Eric Morley
Presented for television by:
Barrie Edgar

BBC Television

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