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CHILDREN'S HOUR

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For Older Children
' The White Heather Mystery '
A serial in six parts by Angus MacVicar
6—' The Ravens' Cliff '
Produced by Kathleen Garscadden
Jock, Fiona, and Hector are captured by the poaching gang, but they manage to escape from the Robber's Castle. Hector's old car, however, runs out of petrol, and they find that the only way of dodging the enemy is to climb the Ravens' Cliff by a secret path-a path Hector has been told about by Angus Robertson , the shepherd.
5.30 For Children of Most Ages
The Ballerina Story
Told in six parts by Ursula Roseveare who brings to life some famous dancers in ballet with music of the dances by which they are specially remembered
6-The Ballerinas of Today
Produced by Peggy Bacon
5.50 Children's Hour prayers conducted by the Rev. Keith Wedgwood
Succcntor of Salisbury Cathedral
' Holidays '
2—Quiet

Contributors

Unknown:
Angus MacVicar
Produced By:
Kathleen Garscadden
Unknown:
Angus Robertson
Unknown:
Ursula Roseveare
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon
Unknown:
Rev. Keith Wedgwood
Jock MacDonald:
David Webster
Fiona, his sister:
Meta Maltman
Wee Hector:
Iain Cuthbertson
Gregor McGregor:
Henry Donald
The Rev Thomas MacKenzie, B D:
Ian Sadler
Mrs MacKenzie:
Effle Morrison
Mr MacSporran:
Leonard Maguire
Mr Pearson-Campbell:
Arthur Boland
Roderick Dhu:
George Davies
Angus Robertson, a shepherd:
W. H. D. Joss
Police Sergeant:
Gerard Slevin

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