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Five portraits of radio greats.
1: Only a Little Lamb? For 40 years
Derek McCulloch - Uncle Mac - was the beloved voice of wireless for children: he was Children's Hours first official head, inventor of the immortal
'Goodnight children ... everywhere' and, most enduringly, Toytown's little lamb, Larry. Off-air, though, Derek McCulloch could often also be
Mr Growser and Mr Mayor. Trevor Hill , Children's Hour's last North
Regional Organiser, investigates.
Producer Simon Elmes. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Derek McCulloch
Unknown:
Derek McCulloch
Unknown:
Mr Growser
Unknown:
Mr Mayor.
Unknown:
Trevor Hill
Producer:
Simon Elmes.
Source: Radio Times

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