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Children's Hour

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Second Day of Request Week:
The Midlands
'Tum-Tum the Elephant'
A programme for the youngest listeners
Written by Dorothy Cooper with Nona Blair, Dorothy English, Phyllis Lones, Dorothy Paul, James Holliday and Leslie Dunn.
Albert Webb at the piano
Produced by Peggy Bacon
The Animals say 'Hello!'
Jim Pestridge and David Martin visit Dudley Zoo where Donald Risdon, the Zoo Manager and Harry Hatch, the Head Keeper, introduce them to some of the animals who may have a word or two to say.

Contributors

Writer:
Dorothy Cooper
Performer:
Nona Blair
Performer:
Dorothy English
Performer:
Phyllis Lones
Performer:
Dorothy Paul
Performer:
James Holliday
Performer:
Leslie Dunn
Pianist:
Albert Webb
Producer:
Peggy Bacon
Presenter:
Jim Pestridge
Presenter:
David Martin
Contributor:
Donald Risdon
Contributor:
Harry Hatch

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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