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CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

JUNIOR TIME
A programme for the fives to eights
Mr. Peckew and Mr. Paygo Arnold Peters tells the third story in a new series by R. G. Walker
3: Mr. Peckew builds a Garage
5.15 GEORDIE
The novel by David Walker adapted by Ian G. Ball
Geordie, now one of the biggest lads in Perthshire, takes Mr. Macnab's advice and trains for the Highland Games. 2: ' Have a stab at the shot '
Produced by Ian Wishart
5.40 THE HOBBIT
The book by J. R. R. Tolkien abridged by Barbara Henderson read in thirteen instalments by David Davis
Continued in next column
11: The Dragon's Lair
When Thorin declared himself as the rightful King under the Mountain come to claim his inheritance, the Lakemen were overjoyed. The dwarves left them, laden with provisions, on their way to the Lonely Mountain. Here they found the secret door, and, as the moon-letters had foretold, a keyhole appeared in a ray of the setting sun. Thorin's key fitted it, and the lock snapped back.

Contributors

Unknown:
R. G. Walker
Novel By:
David Walker
Adapted By:
Ian G. Ball
Produced By:
Ian Wishart
Abridged By:
Barbara Henderson
Unknown:
David Davis
Mum:
Erne Morrison
The Rev Mr Macnab:
James Gibson
Geordie:
Neil Brown
Jean:
Isobel Spouse
Nancy:
Mary Riggans
Kate:
Sheila Donald
Donaldson:
James Grant
Harley:
Anthony Moore
Rawlins:
Michael O'Halloran
Laird:
John Young
Games Announcer:
James Sleigh

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