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CHILDREN'S HOUR ' The Island of Dreams '

on BBC Home Service Basic

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A musical comedy by Joseph Groocock
The singers include: Billy Neely , David Richardson , Douglas Armstrong
The Ormiston Choirs
Light Orchestra
Directed by Havelock Nelson
Produced by Cicely Mathews
In The Island of Dreams you meet all sorts of peculiar people, but probably the little boy Willie is the most interesting. He gets involved in a great many adventures when the ship on which he is sailing is deliberately wrecked by the wicked sailor, Snork, who believes there is treasure buried on this particular island.
5.50 Children's Hour prayers conducted by Maurice Dean

Contributors

Comedy By:
Joseph Groocock
Unknown:
Billy Neely
Unknown:
David Richardson
Unknown:
Douglas Armstrong
Directed By:
Havelock Nelson
Produced By:
Cicely Mathews
Conducted By:
Maurice Dean
Captain Harty:
Jack Gavin
Mr Fielding:
Derek Browne
Bosun:
John McCavert
Snork:
Harold Goldblatt
Mrs Bulgin:
Nana Ward
Willie:
Jim Park
Joan:
Helen Carter
Agatha Allbright:
Mary Johnston
The Colonel:
Maurice Maxwell

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