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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
1-' Sailing Orders '
Singers
Frederick Harvey and Cecils Davies
A small orchestra and male voice chorus conducted by the composer
Production by Josephine Plummer
5.35 'For Your Bookshelf': Antonia Ridge reviews some of the recent books for children
5.50 Children's Hour prayers conducted by John G. Williams

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Francis Drake
Unknown:
Max Kester
Composed By:
Max Saunders
Singers:
Frederick Harvey
Unknown:
Cecils Davies
Production By:
Josephine Plummer
Conducted By:
John G. Williams
Francis Drake:
Deryck Guyler
Ned Brocket:
David Page
Tom:
Paul Jago
Sir Francis Walsingham:
Francis de Wolff
Lord Burleigh:
John Richmond
Queen Elizabeth:
Catharine Salkeld
Lord Leicester:
Anthony Jacobs
Chamberlain:
Arthur Ridley
Sailor:
Charles Leno
Thomas Doughty:
Leslie Perrins
Source: Radio Times

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