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CHILDREN'S HOUR

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For Children of Most Ages
' Swallows and Amazons' by Arthur Ransome
Read by Derek McCulloch (Uncle Mac)
5—' In Alliance '
5.15 For Older Children
Derek Blomfield in 'The Call of the Lapwing'
A story of escape and return from the Old World to the New
6 (and last)—
' Witches Old and New'
Other parts played by Peter Bull and John Graham
Written by Howard Jones Produced by David Davis

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Ransome
Read By:
Derek McCulloch (uncle Mac)
Unknown:
Derek Blomfield
Played By:
Peter Bull
Played By:
John Graham
Written By:
Howard Jones
Produced By:
David Davis
Jonathan Darby:
Derek Blomfleld
Charles Trouville:
David Spenser
Sacoma:
John Graham
Helene Trouville:
Dorothy Gordon
Captain Williams:
Leslie Perrins
Eli Thakeham:
Alan Reid
Gaston Destartes:
Robert Rietty
Jacob Vandersyde:
Peter Bull
Sir Bruce Holyoke:
William Fox
Lady Sarah Corbrass:
Mary O'Farrell

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