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A programme for children at home.
Presenters this week, Valerie Pitts, Gordon Clyde

Songs give clues for some of the happenings in Play School this week. 'Where did you get that hat?' is the Dressing-Up Day song, 'Button up your overcoat' follows Gordon's story on Wednesday, and 'The Queen of Hearts' gives a hint to Valerie's baking experiment on Friday.
Today's story is called 'Henrietta' by Boris Drucker
(to 11.25)

Contributors

Presenter:
Valerie Pitts
Presenter:
Gordon Clyde
Author (Henrietta):
Boris Drucker

Starring Dick Emery
With Deryck Guyler, Mark Singleton, Jerold Wells, Ruth Kettlewell
Special guest artist, Astrud Gilberto

(Colour)

Contributors

Scripts:
Brad Ashton
Scripts:
George Evans
Scripts:
Derek Collyer
Scripts:
John Waterhouse
Scripts:
Eric Green
Scripts:
John Muir
Scripts:
Austin Steele
Musical Director:
Dennis Wilson
Designer:
Martin Johnson
Producer:
John Street
Comedian:
Dick Emery
[Actor]:
Deryck Guyler
[Actor]:
Mark Singleton
[Actor]:
Jerold Wells
[Actress]:
Ruth Kettlewell
Singer:
Astrud Gilberto

A duel of words and wit between Michael Flanders with Georgina Parkinson, Charles Curran and Patrick Campbell with Maxine Audley, Vasco Lazzolo.
Referee, Robert Robinson

(Colour)

Contributors

Team captain:
Michael Flanders
Panellist:
Georgina Parkinson
Panellist:
Charles Curran
Team captain:
Patrick Campbell
Panellist:
Maxine Audley
Panellist:
Vasco Lazzolo
Referee:
Robert Robinson
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Producer:
Johnny Downes

[Starring] Peggy Ashcroft, John Gielgud, Joyce Grenfell, Moira Lister, Michael Mac Liammor, Bernard Miles, Robert Morley, Emlyn Williams

Eight guest stars in a virtuoso demonstration of the serious and comic drama of the solo performer. The leading exponents of this fascinating art combine excerpts from their celebrated shows into a unique theatrical occasion.

A special performance in aid of the Theatre Royal Windsor Trust

(Colour)

Contributors

Devised by:
Robert Morley
Designer:
Neville Kersey
Presented for television by:
John Vernon
Performer:
Peggy Ashcroft
Performer:
John Gielgud
Performer:
Joyce Grenfell
Performer:
Moira Lister
Performer:
Micheal Mac Llammoir
Performer:
Robert Morley
Performer:
Emlyn Williams

from The Talk of the Town in the heart of London.
Kenneth Williams introduces
Tonight's star from America, Billy Eckstine
from France, Mac Ronay
Neville King, The Three Monarchs

(Neville King is appearing in "The Black and White Minstrel Show" at the Victoria Palace, London)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter/Scriptwriter:
Kenneth Williams
Singer:
Billy Eckstine
Magician:
Mac Ronay
Ventriloquist:
Neville King
Harmonicists:
The Three Monarchs
Musicians:
The Cabaret Orchestra
Conductor:
Alyn Ainsworth
Scriptwriter:
John Law
Designer:
Paul Joel
Producer:
G.B. Lupino

A last look around the daily scene with Michael Dean, Joan Bakewell, Tony Bilbow, Brian King and Sheridan Morley.
"I'll swear her colour is natural" (Sheridan)
(Colour)

Contributors

Presenter:
Michael Dean
Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Presenter:
Tony Bilbow
Presenter:
Brian King
Presenter:
Sheridan Morley

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