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Vic Oliver presents VARIETY PLAYHOUSE

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

View in Radio Times

and introduces
The BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Cardew Robinson and Stanley Unwin
Howell Glynne
' The Trials of Life '
6-' Going to a Party '
Written by Johnny Speight
The George Mitchell Choir
' What Would You Do ? '
A mystery drama with a problem for you to solve, written and introduced by Ernest Dudley
6—' The Knife Thrower '
Doreen Murray
Rowland Jones
Dickie Henderson
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Conducted By:
Cardew Robinson
Conducted By:
Stanley Unwin
Unknown:
Howell Glynne
Written By:
Johnny Speight
Unknown:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
Doreen Murray
Unknown:
Rowland Jones
Unknown:
Dickie Henderson
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Himself:
Vic Oliver
Woman:
Patricia Hayes
First Man:
Ronnie Barker
Second Man:
Tenniel Evans
Third Man:
Michael Bates
Stage-door keeper:
Tenniel Evans
Pete:
Ronnie Barker
Karla:
Patricia Hayes
Ed:
Michael Bates
Source: Radio Times

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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