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BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

The Starlight Express (Op. 78)
A Fantasy for
Children of all ages arranged for broadcasting by RAYMOND RAIKES from the novel
A Prisoner in Fairyland by ALGERNON BLACKWOOD and the play by VIOLET PEARN with all the original music written by Elgar for the production at the Kingsway Theatre, London in December 1915
Cast in order of singing and speaking with the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Conducted by LIONEL SALTER who edited the music
Produced by Raymond Raikes
First broadcast December 26, 1965
Denis Dowling broadcasts by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Company

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Algernon Blackwood
Play By:
Violet Pearn
Conducted By:
Lionel Salter
Produced By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Denis Dowling
The Organ-Grinder:
Denis Dowling
Henry Rogers ' a:
Retired From
business man:
Patrick Barr
Some of the sprites:A Gardener:
Wilfrid Carter
A Dustman:
Bruce Beeby
A Lamplighter:
Brian Hewlett
A Tramp:
John Dearth
A Guard:
Patricia Gallimore
A Sweep:
Hector Ross
The Laugber:
Audrey Attwood
Jane Anne:
Jane Wenham
Mother:
Noel Hood
Monkey:
Elizabeth Proud
Jimbo:
Danny Rambler
Daddy:
Noel Howlett
Madame Jequier:
Cécile Chevreau
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

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