MacDonald Hobley introduces 'Film Quiz' with Peter Noble, Joanna Kilmartin (organiser of Observer Film Exhibition), actor Tony Britton and Margaret Hinxman (film critic). The panel have to answer film questions sent in by viewers.
MacDonald Hobley introduces 'Film Quiz' with Peter Noble, Joanna Kilmartin (organiser of Observer Film Exhibition), actor Tony Britton and Margaret Hinxman (film critic). The panel have to answer film questions sent in by viewers.
Jill Allen sings 'I'm In Love For The Very First Time' from the film 'An Alligator Named Daisy', accompanied by the studio orchestra. It's an upbeat song, with typical 'studio orchestra' accompaniment, complete with twiddly bits.
End credits roll: 'Those appearing were Joe Henderson, John Parsons, MacDonald Hobley, Peter Noble, Jill Allen, Margaret Hinxman, Tony Britton, Joanna Kilmartin; Compere - Paul Carpenter; Current Releases were introduced by John Fitzgerald; Arranged by Tom Oliver; Script by Robert Ottaway; Orchestra conducted by Muir Mathieson; Film excerpts were shown by kind permission of Associated British Pathe, Coumbia, Grand National; Filmed sequences by Associated British Pathe; Photography by George Stevens, Reg Cavender; Supervising Film Editor Lionel Hoare; Editing Lewis Linzee; Directed by David Paltenghi; Produced by Terry Ashwood; An ABC Television Production.'
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