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Behind-the-scenes photograph of Joy Laurey operating Mr Turnip on the puppeteers’ bridge at BBC Lime Grove Studios

Black-and-white behind-the-scenes studio photograph showing a television production in progress. The image captures several crew members on the studio floor, lighting equipment and cameras, while Joy Laurey is identified by Stuart on the puppeteers’ bridge operating the Mr Turnip marionette during a Whirligig episode. The industrial studio interior of BBC Lime Grove Studios is visible, including overhead rigging/numbered wall markers and set flats.

Behind-the-scenes photograph of Joy Laurey operating Mr Turnip on the puppeteers’ bridge at BBC Lime Grove Studios

Archive reference: JLA-0023

Item type: Photographs

Maker / creator: Unknown photographer

Date: c. 1950s; during Whirligig production

People / characters: Joy Laurey; Mr Turnip; unidentified BBC studio crew

Credit line: The Joy Laurey Archive

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