An account of the coming of electricity to an Essex village, in the words of the villagers
Written and produced by John Pudney
Narration by Ken Beard , baker, of Dunmow and Charlie Searles , carpenter, of Duton Hill
Observations, reflections, acclamations, and criticisms by John Donelly , publican ; F. Elsom , linesman; Harry
I Green, roadman ; Oliver Knight , j gardener ; Herbert Mann , store-keeper ; Reginald Perry , painter; George Perry , ploughman ; Arthur Rolph , postman; Rev. S. Spray, vicar ; Humphrey Waterfield , artist
Ladies' point of view expressed by: Mrs. Norwood, Mrs. Rolph, Mrs.
Perry and Joan Sadler
Programme recorded in Essex by the BBC Mobile Recording Unit
Many readers of the RADIO TIMES will remember John Pudney 's article some weeks ago in which he described the coming of electricity to the remote Essex village in which he lives. Here is a programme recording that event, and it is a programme with a big and interesting difference. Inside the framework of Pudney's own script have been put the voices of the country folk whom the new electricity has affected. The villagers ' played ' splendidly, and the programme should provide first-rate comment on a phase of English country life.
In the television studios tonight listening to this programme will be some of the villagers who took part in it, so that the effect upon them of hearing their own voices will he seen by viewers.