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CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

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For Children of Most Ages
' The Eavesdroppers by Tudur Watkins
Told by John Hollis '
3-Day at the Seaside
The story of a little family who live among the rafters and attics of an old village school, spending most of their time watching ' the people down below.'
5.15 « The Green Sailors'
A holiday serial in four instalments by Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
4-' Goodbye '
Production by Josephine Plummer
(A new production of the programme first broadcast in September 1950)
' After such a strenuous beginning to what was meant to be a holiday cruise, Uncle George decided that we should take it easy and remain in Guernsey for most of the rest of our holiday. But after two or three days, I began to feel dissatisfied. What was the use, I thought, of having a boat which would go anywhere, and then staying in one place? ' (Mary Green)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tudur Watkins
Told By:
John Hollis
Unknown:
Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
Production By:
Josephine Plummer
Uncle George:
Norman Shelley
The Green Family: Mark:
Harold Reese
The Green Family: Mary:
Rosamond Barnes
The Green Family: Binnie:
Verity Edmett
The Green Family: Ben:
John Hall
The Green Family: Mrs Green:
Janet Morrison
The Green Family: Captain Green:
Preston Lockwood
Officer:
Brian Hayes
Doctor:
Eric Lugg

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