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‛ Heidi ’
A serial play adapted for radio by Beryl M. Jones from the book by Johanna M. Spyri
3—' Home Sweet Home '
Produced by Lorraine Davies
Last week, we heard how Heidi was taken by her selfish Aunt Dete away from her grandfather's hut on the Aim Mountain to Frankfort, to the home of the wealthy Mr. Sesemann to become the companion of his little crippled daughter, Klara. Although Heidi grows to love Klara very much, sne grieves for her grandfather and her playmate, Peter. _ One night she is discovered sleep-walking, trying to find her way home to the Aim. She is so home-sick that Dr. Classen advises that she be sent home immediately.
' The Way You Say It.' ' On and Off Duty': third of a series of talks by David Lloyd James on dialects and accents, illustrated by Stephen Jack.

Contributors

Unknown:
Beryl M. Jones
Book By:
Johanna M. Spyri
Produced By:
Lorraine Davies
Unknown:
David Lloyd James
Illustrated By:
Stephen Jack.
Heidi:
Ann Thomas
The Aim Uncle:
Norman Wynne
Peter:
Timothy Pollard
Klara:
Maureen Grant
Grandmother:
Louise Elliott
Brigitte:
Vera Meazey
Pastor:
Bernard O'Brien
Dr Classen:
George Dean
Mrs Seseinann:
Kitty Short
Narrator:
John Darran

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