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Vic Oliver presents VARIETY PLAYHOUSE

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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and introduces the BBC Revue Orchestra (Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Avril Angers
The George Mitchell Choir
' The Trials of Life'
3—' Booking a Holiday'
Written by Johnny Speight
Heather Harper
Gwent Lewis
John Hargreaves
Sybil Michelow
' What Would You Do? '
A mystery drama with a problem for you to solve, written and introduced by Ernest Dudley
3—' The Fire '
Anthony Gilbert
Max Wall
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Written By:
Johnny Speight
Written By:
Heather Harper
Unknown:
Gwent Lewis
Unknown:
John Hargreaves
Unknown:
Sybil Michelow
Introduced By:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
Anthony Gilbert
Unknown:
Max Wall
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Himself:
Vic Oliver
Travel Agent:
Ronnie Barker
Fire Officer:
Ronald Baddiley
Wife:
Vanda Vale
Police Officer:
Peter Wilde
Fireman:
Malcolm Hayes
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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