ACE097.3 (00:08:55 - 00:18:42)
Punch introduces the next part of his history – Quay puppets and sets, engravings, etc. – from mediaeval times, travelling shows, puppet shows continuing during the Cromwellian closure of other theatres, and the introduction of Pulcinello from Italy during the Restoration. The popularity of puppet shows in the eighteenth century, and return to the fairground when they fell out of fashion. Engraving by William Hogarth showing Punch at Southwark Fair (1733). The appearance of the hand puppet. Caption: “1820’s.” The Punchman talking about Piccini. Boy explains how profitable Piccini’s shows were, though he didn’t save his money. Punchman talks about buying his outfit from him and names the items he bought. Punch and other puppets unwrap themselves. Punch names his companions, many of which are no longer part of the show. Caption: “Percy Press Snr.1947.” Photographs of Press setting up his booth. Home movie of Press outside the White Rock Pavilion and elsewhere in Hastings. Press’s and Press Jnr VO, explaining how wartime shows were adapted, e.g., with Adolf Hitler instead of Jack Ketch. Photographs of Press making puppets. Punch and Judy fighting. Caption: “Mr Punch.” Punch explains the origin of his name. Woodcuts of earlier versions from Italy and France. The Punchman.

ACE097.4 (00:18:42 - 00:29:19)
Caption: “An Identi-kit.” The Punchman on Punch’s character. Punch talks about his physical description over woodcuts. The Punchman explains how he produces Punch’s voice by means of a swizzle. Cut-out animation of man practising. Punch with the Crocodile, which replaced the Devil. Caption: “The Show Must Go On.” Illustrations showing the showman’s partner collecting money, etc. Boy and Punchman talk about the difference between short and long shows, and where they pitch their booths; suggests that shows for teetotallers are less spirited than those where the showmen can have a drink. Engravings, etc. Caption: “Friends and Foe.” Boy talks about Mistress Polly and Judy, pointing out that moral pressures means that Polly, Punch’s mistress, disappeared from the show. Punch beating black servant: VO talks about the changes in characters – the loss of the Blind Man, Scaramouch disappearing in favour of Joey the Clown. Punch beats other characters and Joey teases him by moving them around.

ACE097.5 (00:29:19 - 00:42:41)
Engravings and photographs. Punch VO bemoans how he was forced to soften the violence, etc. British Movietone News item, Lord Townshend, showing celebrations, including a Punch and Judy show, for the coming of age of the seventh Marquess Townshend in 1937. Photographs of seaside shows, and of one at a private house. Caption: “New Life in Old Bones.” The Punchman introduces a show. Punch tricks Jack Ketch and hangs him. Caption: “1968. Punch and Judy. Music: Harrison Birtwistle.” Punch listens to introduction and commentary of radio broadcast of the opera. Puppets perform the action of extracts from the opera heard over.

ACE097.6 (00:42:41 - 00:46:20)
The showman’s performance: Joey helps Punch dispose of Ketch’s body. Engraving of workhouse, and photograph of the Presses. Caption: “This was the last performance of Percy Press Snr. who died on April 28th 1980. He was 78. Credits.