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Vic Oliver presents VARIETY PLAYHOUSE

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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and introduces
The BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Billy Burden , Doreen Murray
Barbara Howett , Rowland Jones
'The Trials of Life'
14—' Redecorating '
Written by Johnny Speight
Emile Phillippe
What Would You Do
A mystery drama with a problem for you to solve, written and introduced by Ernest Dudley
14—' The Chinese Cafe '
The George Mitchell Choir
Leslie Randall and Joan Reynolds
William Dickie , Gerald Davies
David Tree , Norman Lumsden
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Production by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Conducted By:
Billy Burden
Conducted By:
Doreen Murray
Unknown:
Barbara Howett
Unknown:
Rowland Jones
Written By:
Johnny Speight
Written By:
Emile Phillippe
Introduced By:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
George Mitchell
Unknown:
Leslie Randall
Unknown:
Joan Reynolds
Unknown:
William Dickie
Unknown:
Gerald Davies
Unknown:
David Tree
Unknown:
Norman Lumsden
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Production By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Himself:
Vic Oliver
First decorator:
Tenniel Evans
Second decorator:
Ronnie Barker
Foo:
Ronnie Barker
First Policeman:
Tenniel Evans
Second Policeman:
Leigh Crutchley
Source: Radio Times

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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