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'Playing the Game'

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A Farcical Extravaganza Specially written for broadcasting by L. du Garde Peach Music by George Baker Orchestral arrangements by Robert Chignell
Characters: Mr. MIRACLE, a Trainer Mr. TWEED, a Director Mr. HUMP, another Director Mr. SMALL, the Grocer ETHEL MAUD, the Grocer's Daughter ANTHONY AMBLE, a Young Professional Footballer A B.B.C. Commentator The Football Teams of Aspic Villa and Boychester City
The cast includes: Bertram Dench, Ernest Sefton, Bobbie Comber, Billie Baker, Bruce Anderson, Philip Wade, Lawrence Baskcomb, C. Denier Warren. The Male Voice Chorus and the B.B.C. Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson. Produced by Charles Brewer

TONIGHT AT 8.0

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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