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Vic Oliver presents VARIETY PLAYHOUSE

on BBC Home Service Basic

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and introduces
The BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader. Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Duggie Chapman
Raimund Herincx
' The Trials of Life'
5—' Having a Bath '
Written by Johnny Speight
The George Mitchell Choir
' What Would You Do ? '
A mystery drama with a problem for you to solve, written and introduced by Ernest Dudley
5—' The Telephone Call '
June Bronhill
Ted Lune
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Conducted By:
Duggie Chapman
Unknown:
Raimund Herincx
Written By:
Johnny Speight
Introduced By:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
June Bronhill
Unknown:
Ted Lune
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Himself:
Vic Oliver
Wife:
Vanda Vale
Michael:
Michael Bates
Martha:
Katharine Parr
Mrs Nelson:
Patricia Hayes
Sara Collins:
Vanda Vale
Bill Ashton:
Michael Bates
Jimmy Ashton:
John Graham

BBC Home Service Basic

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