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Holiday Playhouse

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on BBC Home Service Basic

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Cyril Fletcher introduces Holiday Playhouse
Something for everyone in a holiday mood.
with The George Mitchell Glee Club.
A Family Saga: Life with the Burkes
Songs provided by: Victoria Sladen, Andy Cole
This week's visitor: Maurice Denham
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert)
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz

(BBC recording)

(Tom Mennard is appearing in "Masquerade" at the Esplanade Theatre, Bognor Regis; Cyril Fletcher in "Masquerade" at the Pavilion, Sandown, Isle of Wight)

Contributors

Presenter:
Cyril Fletcher
Singers:
The George Mitchell Glee Club
Mrs. Emma Burke (Life with the Burkes):
Marjorie Rhodes
Grandma (Life with the Burkes):
Gladys Dawson
Sally (Life with the Burkes):
Nan Kenway
Albert Burke (Life with the Burkes):
Cyril Fletcher
'Erbie Burke (Life with the Burkes):
Cyril Fletcher
Roving reporter:
Tom Mennard
Singer:
Victoria Sladen
Singer:
Andy Cole
Guest:
Maurice Denham
Musicians:
BBC Revue Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Incidental Music:
Edwin Braden
Sketch Material:
Johnny Speight
Continuity:
Bill Kellie
Continuity:
Arthur Lay
Producer:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Source: Radio Times

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