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Children's Hour

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

"The Midnight Folk" by John Masefield made into a radio play in five parts by John Keir Cross
1: "The Treasure of Santa Barbara"
We saddle the horse that is hayless, oatless,
Hoofless and pranceless, kickless and coatless...
Produced by Josephine Plummer
Recorded broadcast of Nov. 21, 1958
See page 13

5.45 "Off to a Good Start"
Five talks by the Rev. Gwilym ap Robert
3: What's your line?

Contributors

Author ("The Midnight Folk"):
John Masefield
Adapted by ("The Midnight Folk"):
John Keir Cross
Producer ("The Midnight Folk"):
Josephine Plummer
The Presenter:
Richard Hurndall
Kay Harker:
Patricia Hayes
Miss Sylvia Daisy:
Jill Balcon
Jane:
Kathleen Helme
Ellen:
Armine Sandford
Sir Theopompus:
Laidman Browne
Nibbins:
Charles Leno
Mr Rollicum Bitem:
Stephen Jack
Abner Brown:
Robert Eddison
Old Captain Harker:
John Ruddock
Speaker ("Off to a Good Start"):
Rev. Gwilym ap Robert
Source: Radio Times

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