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People and the lives they live.

Tonight the Prime Minister will present a sporting award to a partly paralysed man - a paraplegic.
This is a story of achievement, partly of Dr. Guttmann and partly of his patients. Paraplegia is sudden and final - an accident can tie a man or woman to a bath-chair for the rest of their life. And that would be that, but for the work of a doctor working at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

Contributors

Producer:
Phil Pilley
Editor:
Christopher Brasher

by James Hanley.
Starring Marius Goring, Kenneth Griffith
with Megs Jenkins, Mary Kerridge

When the eccentric Mr. Ponge is given notice to quit 'The Hollies' he reacts with predictable humbleness, but later another side of his nature begins to manifest itself.

Contributors

Writer:
James Hanley
Designer:
Austen Spriggs
Producer:
Harry Moore
Director:
Geoffrey Nethercott
Mr. Ponge:
Marius Goring
Mr. Shater:
Brian Wilde
Mrs. Shater:
Pauline Winter
Mr. Lackmass:
Billy Milton
Miss Colduck:
Mary Kerridge
Miss Welcome:
Megs Jenkins
Miss Evans:
Nan Ryder
Maid:
Sarah Harter
Mr. Rounds:
Kenneth Griffith
Mrs. Rounds:
Barbara Lott
Miss Pelops:
Karol Hagar

The exciting pianist and entertainer from America in the second of two shows recorded during his recent visit to London.
Also featuring Barr Phillips (bass), Joe Cusatis (drums).

Contributors

Pianist/Entertainer:
Peter Nero
Bassist:
Barr Phillips
Drummer:
Joe Cusatis
Orchestra leader:
Alec Firman
Musical Director:
Harry Rabinowitz
Production:
Yvonne Littlewood

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