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CHILDREN'S HOUR

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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William Wilbcrforce
(1759-1833)
Fighter for Freedom
His life dramatised for radio by Bertha Lonsdale with John Bennett as William Wilberforce
Other parts played by Fred Fairclough , Lucia Rogers Herbert Smith , Bernard Youens
Barrie Hesketh , Ian Keill
Martin Ewart , David Cowbum
Pianist. Mabel Hardy
Programme narrated from Wilberforce House, Hull, by Philip Robinson , who is then taken on a tour by John Bartlett , Director of Hull Museums
Produced by Trevor Hill
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Contributors

Unknown:
William Wilbcrforce
Unknown:
Bertha Lonsdale
Unknown:
John Bennett
Unknown:
William Wilberforce
Played By:
Fred Fairclough
Played By:
Lucia Rogers
Played By:
Herbert Smith
Played By:
Bernard Youens
Unknown:
Barrie Hesketh
Unknown:
Ian Keill
Unknown:
Martin Ewart
Pianist:
David Cowbum
Unknown:
Philip Robinson
Unknown:
John Bartlett
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
His grandfather:
Norman Partriege
His mother:
Valerie Skardon
a small boyWilliam:
Randolph Stubbington
His wife:
Rosalie Williams
Source: Radio Times

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