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Behind the Laughter

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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Romance of the circus and the music-halls in six episodes, devised by Georgie Wood. Written by Raymond Bennett and Georgie Wood.
Radio adaptation by Gordon Crier. Music by Kenneth Leslie-Smith. Produced by Vernon Harris
Principal characters in Episode 1 : The Flying Fletchers :
Augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Billy Ternent

Contributors

Unknown:
Georgie Wood.
Written By:
Raymond Bennett
Written By:
Georgie Wood.
Unknown:
Gordon Crier.
Music By:
Kenneth Leslie-Smith
Produced By:
Vernon Harris
Unknown:
Billy Ternent
Syd Fletcher:
Reginald Purdell
Dr Humphreys:
Harold Scott
Edith Humphreys:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Maid:
Dorothy Summers
The Flying Fletchers - Charles Fletcher:
Fred Yule
The Flying Fletchers - Rose Fletcher:
Gwen Lewis
The Flying Fletchers - Freddie Hawkins:
Ian Sadler
Francini:
Phillip Leaver
Bimbo:
Edwin Ellis
Syd Fletcher (as a boy):
Grant Tyler
Lord Eldred:
Ewart Scott
Margaret Eldred:
Cynthia Teall
The Cabby:
Dick Francis
Marie Lloyd:
Joan Young
Source: Radio Times

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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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