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CHILDREN'S HOUR

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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'The Blue China Hippopotamus'
A play by Geoffrey Dearmer , from the story by Joan Grant. Produced by May E. Jenkin
5.30 ' For Your Bookshelf.' W. E. Davis reviews some recent children's books
5.50 Children's Hour prayers, conducted by the Rev. John Williams

Contributors

Play By:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Story By:
Joan Grant.
Produced By:
May E. Jenkin
Unknown:
W. E. Davis
Unknown:
Rev. John Williams
Narrator:
Geoffrey Dearmer
First heron:
Richard George
Second heron:
Ann Codrington
Hippopotamus:
Norman Shelley
Magician:
Ernest Jay
Princess:
Belle Chrystall
Source: Radio Times

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