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(1956–1959)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

G.B. Lupino ... (3 episodes, 1957)

Series Writing Credits  

Wolf Mankowitz ... (based on an idea by) (24 episodes, 1958-1959)
Wolf Mankowitz ... (book) (24 episodes, 1956-1957)
Alan Melville ... (script) (47 episodes, 1956-1959)
Charlie Chester ... (script) (1 episode, 1957)
Dylan Thomas ... (script - 'Under Milk Wood') (1 episode, 1959)

Series Cast  

Alan Melville Alan Melville ...  Self - Presenter 47 episodes, 1956-1959
Alfredo Campoli Alfredo Campoli ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1959
Jacqueline Delman Jacqueline Delman ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1956-1959
Florence Desmond ...  Self 2 episodes, 1956-1958
Bob Monkhouse ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Harry Corbett Harry Corbett ...  Self 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Gilbert Harding Gilbert Harding ...  Self 2 episodes, 1957-1959
Joan Hammond Joan Hammond ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1959
The Beverley Sisters The Beverley Sisters ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1957-1958
Kay Cavendish Kay Cavendish ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1957-1958
Compton MacKenzie Compton MacKenzie ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1957
Charlie Chester Charlie Chester ...  Self - Presenter 1 episode, 1957
Walt Disney ...  Self - Representing the USA 1 episode, 1959
Donald Wolfit ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
The Tony Kinsey Quintet The Tony Kinsey Quintet ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Donald Houston ...  Actor, 'Under Milk Wood' 1 episode, 1959
Hugh Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Margaret Vyner ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Rachel Thomas Rachel Thomas ...  Actor, 'Under Milk Wood' 1 episode, 1959
Les Condon Les Condon ...  Self - Trumpet, Tony Kinsey Quintet 1 episode, 1959
William Squire ...  Actor, 'Under Milk Wood' 1 episode, 1959
Western Theatre Ballet Western Theatre Ballet ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Ken Wray Ken Wray ...  Self - Trombone, Tony Kinsey Quintet 1 episode, 1959
Stanley Unwin Stanley Unwin ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Bill LeSage Bill LeSage ...  Self - Vibraphone, Tony Kinsey Quintet 1 episode, 1959
Dennis Wilson Quintet Dennis Wilson Quintet ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Dennis Wilson Dennis Wilson ...  Pianist 1 episode, 1959
Len Napper Len Napper ...  Self - Bass, Tony Kinsey Quintet 1 episode, 1959
Nigel Kneale ...  Self - Quatermass author 1 episode, 1959
Alfred Emmet Alfred Emmet ...  Self - Questors Theatre founder 1 episode, 1959
Questors Theatre Questors Theatre ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Shirley Eaton ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Hermione Baddeley ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Petula Clark ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Stanley Baker ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Ian Carmichael ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Brenda de Banzie ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Moyra Fraser ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Roy Boulting Roy Boulting ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Fred Emney ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Gwen Ffrangcon Davies ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
John Boulting ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Alma Cogan Alma Cogan ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Frances Day ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Jack Parnell Jack Parnell ...  Self - representing Drums 1 episode, 1956
Ray Ellington Ray Ellington ...  Self - and his Quartet 1 episode, 1956
Chin Yu Chin Yu ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Alicia Markova ...  Self - representing Ballet 1 episode, 1956
David Evans David Evans ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
G.H. Elliott G.H. Elliott ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Sam Costa Sam Costa ...  Self - representing Disc Jockeys 1 episode, 1956
Duggie Byng Duggie Byng ...  Self - representing Dames in pantomime 1 episode, 1956
B.C. Hilliam B.C. Hilliam ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Kieran Large Kieran Large ...  Sexy beast 1 episode, 1956
Tony Fayne Tony Fayne ...  Self 1 episode, 1956
Morton Frazer's Harmonica Gang Morton Frazer's Harmonica Gang ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1956
Wolf Walton Wolf Walton ...  Self - Reporter 1 episode, 1956
The Alexandra Choir The Alexandra Choir ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1956
Eartha Kitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ralph Richardson ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Margaret Lockwood ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Gladys Cooper ...  Self - representing Mothers-in-law 1 episode, 1957
Joyce Grenfell ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Terry-Thomas ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Eric Sykes ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Robert Morley ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Sam Wanamaker ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Celia Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Mike Todd ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Irene Handl ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Norman Wisdom ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Flora Robson ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Hermione Gingold ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Coral Browne ...  Self - The Old Vic discussion 1 episode, 1957
W. Somerset Maugham ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Dilys Laye ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Anna Neagle ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Frank Lawton ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Diana Wynyard ...  Self - Verse speaker 1 episode, 1957
Tony Hancock ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
J.B. Priestley J.B. Priestley ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Henry Kendall ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Vera Lynn ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Julia Lockwood ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Sophie Tucker ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Evelyn Laye ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Wilfred Pickles ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Elizabeth Larner Elizabeth Larner ...  Self - Oklahoma segment 1 episode, 1957
Margaret Johnston ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Pat Kirkwood ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ada Reeve ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Hubert Gregg ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Anthony Oliver Anthony Oliver ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Anton Karas ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Stéphane Grappelli Stéphane Grappelli ...  Self - and his Trio 1 episode, 1957
Lita Roza Lita Roza ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Richard Gordon Richard Gordon ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Wendy Toye ...  Self - representing Orchestrations 1 episode, 1957
Elsie Waters Elsie Waters ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
David Nixon David Nixon ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Elisabeth Welch Elisabeth Welch ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Muriel Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Bransby Williams ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Doris Waters Doris Waters ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Galina Ulanova Galina Ulanova ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ruby Murray Ruby Murray ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
The Television Toppers The Television Toppers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1957
Michael Benthall Michael Benthall ...  Self - The Old Vic discussion 1 episode, 1957
Edmundo Ros Edmundo Ros ...  Self - and his Latin-American Rhythm Section 1 episode, 1957
Robert W. Service ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Harry Nesbitt Harry Nesbitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Zoe Gail Zoe Gail ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
John Fernald John Fernald ...  Self - RADA Principal 1 episode, 1957
Jack Hylton Jack Hylton ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ethel Revnell ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
The Johnson Brothers The Johnson Brothers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1957
Ram Gopal Ram Gopal ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Eddie Calvert Eddie Calvert ...  Self - The Man with the Golden Trumpet 1 episode, 1957
Georges Ulmer ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Vanessa Lee Vanessa Lee ...  Self - Ivor Novello Medley 1 episode, 1957
Denis Martin Denis Martin ...  Self - Ivor Novello Medley 1 episode, 1957
Oliver Messel Oliver Messel ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Jack Payne Jack Payne ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Godfrey Winn Godfrey Winn ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Blanche Thebom Blanche Thebom ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Gloria Nord Gloria Nord ...  Self - Ice Shows 1 episode, 1957
Beverley Nichols ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Jan Bussell Jan Bussell ...  Self - with Muffin the Mule 1 episode, 1957
Pierre Fournier Pierre Fournier ...  Self - Violincello player 1 episode, 1957
Mabel Pickles Mabel Pickles ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ninette de Valois Ninette de Valois ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Max Nesbitt Max Nesbitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Max Jaffa Max Jaffa ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Kenneth Sandford Kenneth Sandford ...  Self - Oklahoma segment 1 episode, 1957
Arthur Wilkinson Arthur Wilkinson ...  Self - representing Orchestrations 1 episode, 1957
Joy Nichols Joy Nichols ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ann Hogarth Ann Hogarth ...  Self - with Muffin the Mule 1 episode, 1957
Julian Slade Julian Slade ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Emile Littler Emile Littler ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Irving Davies Irving Davies ...  Self - representing Orchestrations 1 episode, 1957
Bert Weedon Bert Weedon ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Henry Sherek Henry Sherek ...  Self - Impresario 1 episode, 1957
Arthur Worsley Arthur Worsley ...  Self - Ventriloquist with Charlie Brown 1 episode, 1957
Hazel Penwarden Hazel Penwarden ...  I Am a Camera actress 1 episode, 1957
Viera Viera ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Popov Popov ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
The Ken-Tones The Ken-Tones ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1957
Moura Lympany Moura Lympany ...  Self 1 episode, 1957
Ken Colyer's Jazzmen Ken Colyer's Jazzmen ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1957
Richard Burton ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Diana Dors ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Claire Bloom ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Richard Dawson ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Anna Massey ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Daniel Massey ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Dora Bryan ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Sarah Churchill ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Edith Evans ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Fay Compton ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Margaret Rawlings ...  Self - Equity discussion 1 episode, 1958
Gracie Fields ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Diana Churchill ...  Self - on the Edinburgh Festival 1 episode, 1958
Hylda Baker Hylda Baker ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Adrianne Allen ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Eamonn Andrews Eamonn Andrews ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Larry Adler ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
John Dankworth John Dankworth ...  Self - and his Orchestra 1 episode, 1958
Ronnie Carroll Ronnie Carroll ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Kenneth Tynan Kenneth Tynan ...  Self - representing Critics 1 episode, 1958
Zena Dare ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Lys Assia ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Lonnie Donegan Lonnie Donegan ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Carole Carr ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Norman Evans Norman Evans ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Robert Atkins Robert Atkins ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Michael Flanders Michael Flanders ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Kenny Baker Kenny Baker ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Pamela Charles Pamela Charles ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Nina and Frederik Nina and Frederik ...  Themselves - representing Denmark 1 episode, 1958
The Frank Spencer Professional Formation Team The Frank Spencer Professional Formation Team ...  Themselves - Formation dancers 1 episode, 1958
Donald Swann Donald Swann ...  Self 1 episode, 1958
Beryl Kaye Beryl Kaye ...  Self - Duke Ellington segment 1 episode, 1958
Les Trois Ménestrels Les Trois Ménestrels ...  Themselves - representing France 1 episode, 1958
Ginger Rogers ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
James Robertson Justice ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Hardy Krüger ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Phil Silvers ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Mai Zetterling ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Beryl Reid ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Bernard Miles ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Isabel Jeans ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
John Osborne John Osborne ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Arthur Askey ...  Self - discussing Pierrots and Playmates 1 episode, 1959
Barbara Kelly ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Cherry Wainer ...  Self - Organist 1 episode, 1959
Monica Zetterlund ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Cy Grant Cy Grant ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Joan Heal Joan Heal ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Anne Shelton ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Humphrey Lyttelton Humphrey Lyttelton ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
The Mudlarks The Mudlarks ...  Themselves - Vocal group 1 episode, 1959
Shirley Abicair Shirley Abicair ...  Self - at the Nuffield Centre 1 episode, 1959
Malcolm Lockyer Malcolm Lockyer ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Inia Te Wiata Inia Te Wiata ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Kathie Kay Kathie Kay ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Michael Holliday Michael Holliday ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Rosalina Neri Rosalina Neri ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
John Hanson John Hanson ...  Self - The Vagabond King singer 1 episode, 1959
Jacqueline Mackenzie Jacqueline Mackenzie ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Terry Hall Terry Hall ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
The George Mitchell Singers The George Mitchell Singers ...  Themselves - The Vagabond King singers 1 episode, 1959
Ronnie Ronalde Ronnie Ronalde ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Ted Heath ...  Self - and his Music 1 episode, 1959
Eileen Joyce Eileen Joyce ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Nadia Nerina Nadia Nerina ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Derek Oldham ...  Self - The Vagabond King discussion 1 episode, 1959
The King Brothers The King Brothers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Sheila van Damm Sheila van Damm ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Alan Loveday Alan Loveday ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Raine Spencer Raine Spencer ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Beryl Grey Beryl Grey ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Ralph Reader Ralph Reader ...  Self - The Gang Show 1 episode, 1959
Walter Susskind Walter Susskind ...  Self - National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain conductor 1 episode, 1959
Doris Zinkeisen Doris Zinkeisen ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Rita Reys Rita Reys ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Arturo Testa Arturo Testa ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Mary O'Hara Mary O'Hara ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Clarkson Rose Clarkson Rose ...  Self - Twinkle introduction 1 episode, 1959
Sid Plummer Sid Plummer ...  Self - Xylophone player 1 episode, 1959
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Leon Goossens Leon Goossens ...  Self - Oboist 1 episode, 1959
Benno Moiseiwitsch Benno Moiseiwitsch ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
The Trinidad Steel Band The Trinidad Steel Band ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
The Littlewood Songsters The Littlewood Songsters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Peter Pitt Peter Pitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Cyril Smith Cyril Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Nicanor Zabaleta Nicanor Zabaleta ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Compagnie Des Marrottes Compagnie Des Marrottes ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959
Robert Nesbitt Robert Nesbitt ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Joan Bramhall Joan Bramhall ...  Self - The Vagabond King singer 1 episode, 1959
Florentino Coronado Florentino Coronado ...  Self - representing Inca music 1 episode, 1959
Phyllis Sellick Phyllis Sellick ...  Self 1 episode, 1959
Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band Humphrey Lyttelton and his Band ...  Themselves - Jazz band 1 episode, 1959
Rob Murray Rob Murray ...  Self - Juggler 1 episode, 1959
Roger Quilter Roger Quilter ...  Self - Performer 1 episode, 1959
Malcolm Mitchell Malcolm Mitchell ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1959

Series Produced by 

Bryan Sears ... producer (48 episodes, 1956-1959)

Series Music by 

Dennis Wilson ... (1 episode, 1959)

Series Production Design by 

Tony Abbott ... (17 episodes, 1958-1959)
Stephen Taylor ... (13 episodes, 1957)
Clifford Hatts ... (3 episodes, 1957)
Audley Southcott ... (2 episodes, 1959)

Series Music Department 

Eric Robinson ... musical director (44 episodes, 1956-1959)
George Clouston ... musical director (4 episodes, 1956-1959)
Duke Ellington ... featuring the music of (2 episodes, 1956-1958)
George Gershwin ... featuring the music of (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Ray Noble ... featuring the music of (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Ivor Novello ... featuring the music of (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Cole Porter ... featuring the music of (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
Richard Rodgers ... featuring the music of / music: Oklahoma (2 episodes, 1957)
Irving Berlin ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1956)
Hoagy Carmichael ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1956)
Edward Elgar ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1956)
Robert Farnon ... conductor / featuring the music of (1 episode, 1956)
Oscar Hammerstein II ... lyrics: Oklahoma (1 episode, 1957)
Stan Kenton ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1957)
Jerome Kern ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1957)
Jimmy McHugh ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1957)
Malcolm Arnold ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1958)
George Mitchell ... vocal director (1 episode, 1959)
Roger Quilter ... music & songs by (1 episode, 1959)
Dennis Wilson Quintet ... musicians (1 episode, 1959)
Dennis Wilson ... pianist (1 episode, 1959)
Vincent Youmans ... featuring the music of (1 episode, 1959)

Series Additional Crew 

Peter Noble ... researcher (24 episodes, 1956-1957)
W. McQueen Pope ... researcher (24 episodes, 1956-1957)
Ken Smith ... compiled by / researcher (24 episodes, 1956-1957)
Therese McHugh ... researcher / compiled by (24 episodes, 1958-1959)
Beryl Kaye ... choreography by / choreographer (20 episodes, 1956-1959)
Irving Davies ... choreographer (15 episodes, 1956-1959)
Paddy Stone ... choreographer (14 episodes, 1956-1959)
Larry Gordon ... dance direction (1 episode, 1957)

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