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Ballet Shoes

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Ballet Shoes is British television adaptation of Noel Streatfeild's novel Ballet Shoes first broadcast on BBC One in 1975. Adapted by John Wiles and directed by Timothy Combe, the series was aired in six parts on Sunday evenings. It was aired by PBS in the United States on 27 December 1976.

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5th October 1975 - 9th November 1975
Director
Timothy Combe
Writer
John Wiles
Top Cast
Elizabeth MorganSarah PrinceJane Slaughter
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Episode 1
5th October 1975

Episode 1

Pauline, Petrova and Posy are inspired by their house borders Mr Simpson, Dr Jakes and Theo Dane, and vow to "put their names in the history books" giving service to their country. They vow to do that, and repeat the vow every Christmas and birthday.

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Episode 2
12th October 1975

Episode 2

Posy learns that she should pursue her studies in Russia, while Pauline is forced to change her attitude toward her own dancing skills.

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Episode 3
19th October 1975

Episode 3

Pauline and Petrova are to dance the leads in a public performance, but first Petrova must conquer her stage fright.

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Episode 4
26th October 1975

Episode 4

Great-uncle Matthew returns and finds that the girls are well on the way to realising their professional goals.

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Episode 5
2nd November 1975

Episode 5

When the girls are accepted into Madame Fidolia's ballet school, Posy is offered the rare privilege of private lessons with the owner.

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Episode 6
9th November 1975

Episode 6

Pauline and Petrova try to find salaried parts in another production to help with financial problems at home.