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For Children of Most Ages
' Snow Treasure '
A book by Marie McSwigan made into a serial play in four parts by Eve Howland
2—' The Defence Club Goes into Action '
Produced by Frances Campbell
(A new production of the serial previously broadcast in September 1953)
It is April 1940, and the German Army is invading Norway. In the northern village of Riswyck the older children have formed a Defence Club, with Peter Lundstrum as President, and are ready to carry out a secret and dangerous plan to smuggle gold bullion out of the country to safety.
5.35 'Westward Across the Sahara' by Owen Tweedy
2— 'The river that never gets to the sea
Mr. Tweedy and his two friends are now in French Equatorial Africa. Today he takes us to the Shari, ' the river that never gets to the sea.'
5.50 Children's Hour Prayers
Conducted by the Very Rev. Eryl S. Thomas
Dean of Llandaff

Contributors

Book By:
Marie McSwigan
Produced By:
Frances Campbell
Unknown:
Rev. Eryl S. Thomas
Peter Lundstrum:
Tom Fleming
Peter,a boy:
Paul Young
Lovisa, his sister:
Mary Ayles
Michael Berg:
Donald Maylotte
Helga Thomsen:
Christine Turnbull
Uncle Victor:
Henry Donald
Per Garson:
John Young
Papa Holm:
Derek Walker
Fru Holm:
Helena Gloag

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