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CHILDREN'S HOUR

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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' The Spanish Main '
A story of Sir Francis Drake by Max Kester with music specially composed by Max Saunders
5—' Homeward Bound '
A small orchestra and male voice chorus conducted by the composer
Production by Josephine Plummer
5.35 ' 'Algy and the Stone Age Men': Mary Patchett tells another story of her dogs, Ajax, Ben, and Algy
5.50 Children's Hour prayers conducted by Laurens Sargent

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Francis Drake
Unknown:
Max Kester
Composed By:
Max Saunders
Production By:
Josephine Plummer
Unknown:
Mary Patchett
Conducted By:
Laurens Sargent
Francis Drake:
Deryck Guyler
Ned Brocket:
David Page
Tom:
Paul Jago
Sir Francis Walsingham:
Richard Williams
Lord Burleigh:
John Richmond
Queen Elizabeth:
Catherine Salkeld
Mendoza, the Spanish Ambassador:
Peter Creswell
Tom Moone:
Fred Yule
Will Harvest:
Charles Leno
Nat Codlin:
Michael John
Spanish Commander:
Arthur Bush
Source: Radio Times

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