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CHILDREN'S HOUR

on BBC Home Service Basic

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For Listeners of Most Ages
'Polly and Oliver'
A serial play in six episodes by David Scott Daniell
The further adventures of a drummer boy of 150 years ago
3-' At the Sign of the Black Eagle '
Produced by Graham Gauld
(: a new production of the serial broadcast in Jan. 1953)
5.30 For Older Children
Now Showing in London
A review by Eric Gillett of some of the new films and plays
5.50 The week's programmes

Contributors

Unknown:
David Scott Daniell
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
Review By:
Eric Gillett
Oliver Crow:
Warren Hearnden
Polly Trott:
Thelmna Rogers
Sergeant Trott:
Deryck Guyler
Private Pilchard:
Denis Folwell
Zucconi:
Frank Sieman
Alan Heythrop:
Chris Gittins
George Farquhar:
Geoffrey Lewis
Signora Fernaldi:
Courtney Hope
Padrone:
Peter Elliott
Iacopo:
Dorothy English

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