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For Children of Most Ages
'Jennings at School'
(Sixth series) by Anthony Buckeridge
2 - 'Darbishire takes the Plunge '
Production by David Davis
Last month, you may remember, Jennings and Darbishire, being caught up in Road Safety Week, were confined to terra firma, but today's play is mainly concerned with surroundings of a more watery nature-the school swimming-pool, in fact - and Jennings discovers that whereas a friend's aquatic abilities are usually an advantage, they can also be somewhat disconcerting. Anthony Buckeridge writes on page 39
5.35 For Listeners of All Ages
'Tinker and Tapp Inc.'
A general 'knock-about' with Fred Fairclough on the one side and Herbert Smith on the other
Script by Muriel Levy
Incidental music by Ray Martin played by the Ken Frith Players
Production by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Buckeridge
Production By:
David Davis
Script By:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Ray Martin
Production By:
Trevor Hill
Jennings:
Glyn Dearman
Darbishire:
Henry Searle
Mr Carter:
Geoffrey Wincott
Mr Wilkins:
Wilfrid Babbage
Venables:
Robert Scroggins
Atkinson:
Wilfrid Downing
Old Robbo:
Middleton Woods

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