Various shots glamorous women in swimsuits parading on stage. M/S crowd watching. Girls parade before panel judges. Judges including Julia Lockwood, comedian Des O'Connor, actress Fenella Fielding, Patrick Wymark,...
Various shots glamorous women in swimsuits parading on stage. M/S crowd watching. Girls parade before panel judges. Judges including Julia Lockwood, comedian Des O'Connor, actress Fenella Fielding, Patrick Wymark, and Disc Jockey Pete Murray, pan to the girls lined up before judges. Pan along line of girls. C/U Patrick Wymark. M/S girls parading round before judges. C/U man in audience smiling. M/S group of girls standing before judges. C/U Des O'Connor pan to Fenella Fielding. Panning shot girls lined up before judges. C/U Pete Murray looking confused - as if he can't decide on a winner?
M/S final five parading, which includes Miss Alderley Edge, Miss Central London, Miss Manchester, Miss Westminster, and Miss TV Times. M/S actor Roger Moore applauding with two women. M/S winner Miss Manchester (Jennifer Gurley) sitting on throne. C/U Miss World (Ann Sidney) placing crown on Miss Manchester's head. M/S crowd applauding. Miss Manchester walking towards edge of the stage to pose for press. She wears the Miss England crown and sash.
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"Alderly Edge" in the final paragraph should read Alderley Edge.
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