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CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

For the Younger Ones
' Mary Jane and the Visitors '
A serial story written by Hilda Carson read by Cicely
5—'Judy'
5.10 For Older Children
Tony Britton and Pat Pleasance in * Lorna Doone '
The book by R. D. Blackmore dramatised for broadcasting in seven episodes by Ronald Gow
3-' A Royal Invitation '
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by Mollie Austin
(The recorded broadcast of October 17, 1958)
John Ridd, now a full-grown man, has entered the stronghold of the Doones secretly more than once to visit Lorna. His devotion to her is complete, but he must go to London and she will be left in grave danger.
5.40 For Children of Most Ages
Saturday Mornings
A series of five programmes in which W. R. Dalzell visits museums in the London area where young visitors are particularly welcome
He tells you what they have on show and what there is to draw
1—The GEFFRYE MUSEUM

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Jane
Written By:
Hilda Carson
Unknown:
Tony Britton
Unknown:
Pat Pleasance
Unknown:
Lorna Doone
Book By:
R. D. Blackmore
Unknown:
Ronald Gow
Produced By:
Mollie Austin
John Ridd:
Tony Britton
Lorna Doone:
Pat Pleasance
Mrs Ridd:
Ruby Luscombe
Betty Muxworthy:
Ethel Coleridge
Annie Ridd:
Ysanne Churchman
Jeremy Stickles:
Geoffrey Lewis
Lizzie Ridd:
Margot Hole
Clerk:
Norman Tyrell
Judge Jeffreys:
Lewis Gedge

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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