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CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

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For the Younger Ones
'The Story of Little Black Bobtail' by Helen Bannerman told by David
* Once upon a time there were three little black children. When they were tiny babies they had very grand names indeed, but their father and mother were dead, and everybody had forgotten their names, so they were just called Little Black Tag, Little Black Rag, and Little Black Bobtail.'
6.10 For Older Children
' The Pirate Captain '
A new serial play by Constance Teear
2—' Danger Ahead '
Other parts played by E. J. Baldock , Michael Browne and Moses Jones
Production by Ifan O. Williams
5.50 Children's Hour Prayers
Second of five talks by the Rev. Austen Williams
Vicar of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Contributors

Unknown:
Helen Bannerman
Play By:
Constance Teear
Played By:
E. J. Baldock
Played By:
Michael Browne
Played By:
Moses Jones
Unknown:
Rev. Austen Williams
Hugh Morgan, Rector of Pendown:
John Darran
Jane Lewis:
Gwenyth Petty
Ambrose Watkins, leader of the wreckers:
Brinley Jenkins
Betsy Watkins, his wife:
Patricia Mort
Johnny Spanish:
Malcolm Hayes
Richard Bassett:
Dillwyn Owen
Tomos Jones:
Prysor Williams
William Lewis, Squire of Pendown:
Ivor Maddox
Ben, his friend:
Leuan Rhys Williams

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