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A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Carole Ward, Peter Reeves
In the story chair, Charlie Cairoli

Although Christmas Day is over the holidays go on, and visits to pantomimes and circuses are arranged. Play School this week joins in the feeling of Boxing Day and the week that follows Christmas Day.
Charlie Cairoli, resident clown at the Blackpool Tower Circus for many years, is the storyteller. He describes how he puts on his clown's 'face' and tells the story of the time his bright red clown's nose would not come off.
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Contributors

Presenter:
Carole Ward
Presenter:
Peter Reeves
Storyteller:
Charlie Cairoli

A musical tale for children by Sergei Prokofiev.
The English Chamber Orchestra
Leader, Emanuel Hurwitz
Conducted by Dudley Simpson
(First shown on BBC-1)
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Contributors

Composer:
Sergei Prokofiev
Musicians:
The English Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Emanuel Hurwitz
Orchestra conducted by:
Dudley Simpson
Designer:
Roger Andrews
Produced and directed by:
Peter Wright
Narrator:
Nicolas Chagrin
Peter:
Dorio Perez
The Duck:
Diane Robillard
The Cat:
Eddie McMurray
Grandfather:
Colin Huddy
The Wolf:
Andrew Miller
The Wolf:
Trevor Thomas
The Huntsmen:
Ian Ellis
The Huntsmen:
Rufus Frampton
The Huntsmen:
Mark Heron
The Huntsmen:
Michael Howe

A not-too-serious opportunity to match your musical wits, if you have any on Boxing Day, against Joyce Grenfell, Richard Baker, Paul Jennings.
Chairman, Joseph Cooper

Contributors

Panellist:
Joyce Grenfell
Panellist:
Richard Baker
Panellist:
Paul Jennings
Guest musician:
Denis Matthews
Chairman:
Joseph Cooper
Producer:
Walter Todds

Starring Peter Cook and Dudley Moore
with special guest appearance of John Lennon in the role of 'Dan'
and Sandra Fair, John Stamp, Peter Wainwright
Guest artist, Marian Montgomery
The Dudley Moore Trio: Chris Karan on drums, Pete McGurk on bass
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Contributors

Script:
Peter Cook
Script/Music:
Dudley Moore
Music:
Dennis Wilson
Orchestra conducted by:
Harry Rabinowitz
Designer:
Robert Macgowan
Producer:
John Street
Comedian/Pianist (The Dudley Moore Trio):
Dudley Moore
Comedian:
Peter Cook
Dan:
John Lennon
Performer:
Sandra Fair
Performer:
John Stamp
Performer:
Peter Wainwright
Singer:
Marian Montgomery
Drummer (Dudley Moore Trio):
Chris Karan
Bassist (Dudley Moore Trio):
Pete McGurk

A modern version of Georges Bizet's immortal opera Carmen.
Starring Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge and Pearl Bailey

Contributors

Book and lyrics:
Oscar Hammerstein II
Produced and directed by:
Otto Preminger
Screenplay:
Harry Kleiner
Musical Direction:
Herschel Burke Gilbert
Joe:
Harry Belafonte
Joe (voice):
Le Vern Hutcherson
Carmen:
Dorothy Dandridge
Carmen (voice):
Marilynn Horne
Frankie:
Pearl Bailey
Sergeant Brown:
Broc Peters
Myrt:
Diahann Carroll
Cindy Lou:
Olga James
Husky:
Joe Adams
Husky (voice):
Marvin Hayes

A last look around the world of television.
Criticism, Discussion, Diversion with Denis Tuohy, Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow and tonight's guests.

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Tuohy
Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow

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