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CHILDREN'S HOUR

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For Children of Most Ages
' Birds of a Feather '
Five tales of wild bird life by H. Mortimer Batten told by Derek McCulloch (Uncle Mac)
1—' Jeff's Pet'
5.15 For Listeners of All Ages
* The Reiver's Treasure
A further adventure of the Norton family written for broadcasting by Winifred Finlay
1—' Strangers in Coquetdale'
Produced by Herbert Smith
Paul and Judith Norton thought a cycle trip up the River Coquet valley would be a quiet, peaceful week in the summer holidays. However, a chance meeting between young Rickie and a Canadian businessman pitchforked all three into a search for a 200-year old treasure.

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Mortimer Batten
Told By:
Derek McCulloch
Broadcasting By:
Winifred Finlay
Produced By:
Herbert Smith
Produced By:
Judith Norton
J Walter Ferguson:
MacDonald Parke
Richard Norton:
David Cowburn
Judith Norton:
Judith Chalmers
Paul Norton:
Scot Finch
A Coquetdale guide:
George Buchan
Will Snowden:
Graham Tennant
Colonel Baker:
Eric Phillips
Hotel receptionist:
Vida Paterson
A man:
Geoffrey Banks

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