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CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

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For Children of Most Ages
' L'Enfant et les Sortileges '
A programme by Grace Williams based on the story by Colette with music by Maurice Ravel
The story is told by Janette Richer , Vera McGregor
Jolu. Darran, Michael and Neil Ashton with recordings of Ravel's music
Production by Lorraine Davies
The story describes how a bad-tempered and disobedient little French boy was taught a lesson by the furniture in his home and the animals in the garden surrounding it.
5.30 For Older Children
An I Before My Cottage Door
Random rural thoughts by C. Gordon Glover
Produced by David Davis
It was a summer evening
Old Kaspar 's work was done,
And lie before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun,
And by him sported on the green His little grand-child Wilhelmine.

Contributors

Programme By:
Grace Williams
Music By:
Maurice Ravel
Told By:
Janette Richer
Told By:
Vera McGregor
Told By:
Neil Ashton
Production By:
Lorraine Davies
Produced By:
David Davis
Unknown:
Old Kaspar

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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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