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Children's Hour

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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'The Banana Tree'
A fantasy for younger children by Robert Bolt
Other voices, including
Vegetable Marrows and Marker Buoys played by Douglas Horner, Douglas Leach and Johnny Morris
Produced by Mollie Austin

5.30 For Children of All Ages
Buttons and Bows
Michael Shaw introduces a programme of tunes and songs from the shows
with Harry Engleman and his Players and Donald Scott
Produced by Peggy Bacon

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Bolt
Played By:
Douglas Horner
Played By:
Douglas Leach
Played By:
Johnny Morris
Produced By:
Mollie Austin
Introduces:
Michael Shaw
Introduces:
Donald Scott
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon
Storyteller:
Brenda Hamilton
Benedict:
J Barrie
Boat:
Hedley Goodall
Mr Gundle:
George Holloway
Banana Tree:
Heron Carvic
McCready Rose:
Kathleen Helme
Source: Radio Times

BBC Home Service Basic

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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