(Fifth Edition)
Written and arranged by Mungo Dewar
The Characters
Shorty S inclair
Lofty Delaney ..........Able Seamen
Nobby Clark J
Pincher Martin, Leading Seaman
Boyle and Shovell, The 'Appy
Ashcats
Telegraphist William Jenkins , The
Xylophonic Sparker
Vocal Quartet from the Forecastle-men: Shiner Wright , Spud Murphy , Taffy Jones , and Chats
Harris James Brown , Chief Yeoman of Signals (Accordion
Lieutenant Onslow Meaux
Lieutenant James P. The Wardroom
Mercator Wailers
Lieutenant Donald Angus MacGregor
The Blanco Boys, The Ship's Band
The Ship's Company and the Sergeant o' Marines
Scene : The Quarter-Deck of H.M.S. St. George
The cast includes : Jack Barty , Fred Gwyn , Arthur Askey , Fred Gibson , John Rorke , Raymond Newell , Vine, More, and Nevard, Styx Gibling. Stearn Scott , Claude Pilgrim , Reginald Mitchell , John Duncan ,
Bill Bownass and The BBC Variety Orchestra and Male Voice Chorus
Conducted by Charles Shadwell
Orchestral arrangements by Wally Wallond
Chorus arrangements by Doris Arnold
Produced by the Old Salt,
Harry S. Pepper
' Eight Bells' will be repeated in the Regional programme on Friday at 6.0