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Starring Kenneth Horne , Kenneth Williams , Hugh Paddick , Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee.
With Jill Day, and the Fraser Hayes Four.
Announcer Douglas Smith. Conductor Paul Fenoulhet Producer Jacques Brown (First broadcast in 1962)

Contributors

Unknown:
Kenneth Horne
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee.
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Announcer:
Douglas Smith.
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Producer:
Jacques Brown

with Jenni Murray.
It was the age of bakelite and wireless, semi-detached homes and Hollywood musicals. The 1930s began in Depression and ended in War. The programme takes a look back at life 60 years ago. Short story from the 30s: The Standard of Living by Dorothy Parker.
Read by Connie Booth . Producer Emma Selby

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Murray.
Unknown:
Dorothy Parker.
Read By:
Connie Booth
Producer:
Emma Selby

Is the traditional circus dead? A day with five people who don't think so, led by world-famous ringmaster Norman Barrett and recorded among the sounds and thrills of the Tower Circus, Blackpool.
Producer Piers Plowright. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Barrett
Producer:
Piers Plowright.

The last of five programmes presented by Nigel Farrell. It's a busy day for the doctor, and sad news as the hop-pickers celebrate their last night in Bentley. Producer Chris Paling

Contributors

Presented By:
Nigel Farrell.
Producer:
Chris Paling

Written by Brendan Martin and Simon Frith

Contributors

Written By:
Brendan Martin
Written By:
Simon Frith
Peggy:
June Spencer
Jennifer:
Angela Piper
Brian:
Charles Collingwood
Tony:
Colin Skipp
Pat:
Patricia Gallimore
Jill:
Patricia Greene
Kenton:
Graeme Kirk
Skula:
Judy Bennett
Mark:
Richard Derrington
David:
Timothy Bentinck
Ruth:
Felicity Finch
Tom:
Bob Arnold
jack:
Arnold Peters
Nelson:
Jack May
Sid:
Alan Devereux
Katky:
Hedli Niklaus
Martha:
Mollie Harris
Joe:
Edward Kelsey
Eddie:
Trevor Harrison
Caroline:
Sara Coward
Cameron:
Delaval Astley
Lynda:
Carole Boyd
John:
Sam Barriscale
Kate:
Susie Riddell
Bishop:
Peter Howell
Lillian:
Elizabeth Marlowe

For many years Britain has been a new home for writers, artists and musicians who have been forced to leave their mother country.
At a time of great upheaval in Eastern
Europe and elsewhere, the South African novelist
Christopher Hope meets cultural exiles as they face difficult decisions about returning to their native land.
Producer Tim Dee. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Hope
Producer:
Tim Dee.

Join Maggie and Denis Thatcher round a Christmas fireside as they look back at an eventful year's news. With Bill Wallis , David Tate and Sally Grace.
Producer Sarah Smith. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Thatcher
Unknown:
Bill Wallis
Unknown:
David Tate
Unknown:
Sally Grace.
Producer:
Sarah Smith.

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