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'BEHIND THE LAUGHTER'

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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Romance of the circus and the music-halls in six episodes. Devised by Georgie Wood. Written by Raymond Bennett and Georgie Wood. Radio adaptation by Gordon Crier.
Music by Kenneth Leslie - Smith. - Produced by Vernon Harris. Recorded revival of the recent Saturday-night serial
Principal characters in Episode 2
Augmented Dance Orchestra, conducted by Billy Tement

Contributors

Unknown:
Georgie Wood.
Written By:
Raymond Bennett
Written By:
Georgie Wood.
Unknown:
Gordon Crier.
Music By:
Kenneth Leslie
Produced By:
Vernon Harris.
Unknown:
Billy Tement
Syd Fletcher:
Reginald Purdell
Marie Lloyd:
Joan Young
Charles Fletcher:
Fred Yule
Rev James Pattison:
Bruce Winston
Syd Fletcher (as a boy):
Charles Hawtrey
Garrod:
Jimmy Russell-Evans
Piggott:
Alan Wren
Paul Eckington:
Barry Gosney
Cobbold:
Harold Scott
Francini:
Phillip Leaver
Bimbo:
Edwin Ellis
Fred Russell:
Fred Russell
Ginger Streamer:
Fred Malcolm
Fenton:
Dick Francis
Source: Radio Times

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