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THE CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

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' Erasmus goes to school' a story by Constance Egan , told by Dorothy Summers
Many of you will remember Epaminondas, the little black boy who
'hadn't got the sense he was born with'. Here is a story about Eras mus, another little piccaninny, who is just as troublesome as Epaminondas was.
5.30 Songs from Pinkie and the Fairies
A musical play about children, fairies, and grown-ups, written by Graham Robertson ; music by Frederick Norton
Commere, Mary O'Farrell
Billie Baker , Linda Parker , the Thiee Radio Graces, by Charles
Theatre Chorus (trained by Charles
Groves), the BBC Theatre Orchestra
(leader, Tate Gilder ), conducted by Harold Lowe
This programme, which was broadcast in the evening programmes in January, has been arranged for the Children's Hour and produced by Gordon McConnel and Gwen Williams

Contributors

Story By:
Constance Egan
Told By:
Dorothy Summers
Written By:
Graham Robertson
Music By:
Frederick Norton
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell
Unknown:
Billie Baker
Unknown:
Linda Parker
Leader:
Tate Gilder
Conducted By:
Harold Lowe
Produced By:
Gordon McConnel
Produced By:
Gwen Williams

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