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For Younger Listeners
'The Boy with the Green Thumb '
A series of eight stories
Written by Barbara Euphan Todd and told by Eve
2—' The Green Donkey '
Mr. Sprott, the owner of Nero the donkey, was having a bad season. Nobody seemed to want donkey rides, and it looked as though poor Nero would have to be sold. But Fred Martin decided that this was a time to be extravagant with magic. He used his green thumb again and the result this time was.... a very happy ending.
5.15 For Children of Most Ages
Saturday Excursion
A magazine programme introduced by Margaret Hubble
Mistral-Force 8!
Alun Williams travels from London to Lyons, and reports on his journey between Paris and Dijon at an average speed of over 80 m.p.h., in the ' Mistral ' — the French Railways' fastest train
Produced by John Lane

Contributors

Written By:
Barbara Euphan Todd
Unknown:
Fred Martin
Introduced By:
Margaret Hubble
Unknown:
Alun Williams
Produced By:
John Lane

BBC Home Service Basic

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