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The Starlight Express (Op. 78)
A Fantasy for
Children of all ages arranged for broadcasting by RAYMOND RAIKES from the novel
A Prisoner in Fairyland by ALGERNON BLACKWOOD and the play by VIOLET PEARN with all the original music written by Elgar for the production at the Kingsway Theatre, London in December 1915
Cast in order of singing and speaking with the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA
Conducted by LIONEL SALTER who edited the music
Produced by Raymond Raikes
First broadcast December 26, 1965
Denis Dowling broadcasts by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Company

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Algernon Blackwood
Play By:
Violet Pearn
Conducted By:
Lionel Salter
Produced By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Denis Dowling
The Organ-Grinder:
Denis Dowling
Henry Rogers ' a:
Retired From
business man:
Patrick Barr
Some of the sprites:A Gardener:
Wilfrid Carter
A Dustman:
Bruce Beeby
A Lamplighter:
Brian Hewlett
A Tramp:
John Dearth
A Guard:
Patricia Gallimore
A Sweep:
Hector Ross
The Laugber:
Audrey Attwood
Jane Anne:
Jane Wenham
Mother:
Noel Hood
Monkey:
Elizabeth Proud
Jimbo:
Danny Rambler
Daddy:
Noel Howlett
Madame Jequier:
Cécile Chevreau

John Carol Case (baritone)
Sarah Francis (oboe)
Richards Piano Quartet: Nona Liddell (violin) Jean Stewart (viola) Bernard Richards (cello) Bernard Roberts (piano)

Rainier broadcast on January 17

Contributors

Baritone:
John Carol Case
Oboist:
Sarah Francis
Violinist:
Nona Liddell
Violaist:
Jean Stewart
Cellist:
Bernard Richards
Pianist:
Bernard Roberts

A programme of French songs on gramophone records
Last Monday's broadcast
Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, told in Russian, will be broadcast on December 29 at 6.30 p.m. An English translation can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: First Year Russian, BBC Further Education Dept[address removed]

A series of six new programmes on the educational problems of young people in schools and colleges
2: The New Sixth Form
Increasing numbers of pupils are staying on in full-time education until their late teens. Can our traditional school structure accommodate the needs of these huge numbers of young adults? What can the new type of Sixth Form offer pupils who are not following the traditional courses of study intended to get them places in universities?
Produced by Peter Jarvis

Contributors

Produced By:
Peter Jarvis

by Ivy Compton-Bumett
The novel adapted to a radio version in two parts by CHRISTOPHER SYKES in collaboration with the author uith Patience Collier and Norman Shelley characters in order of speaking:
Narrated by JOHN GLEN
Produced by CHRISTOPHER SYKES
Second broadcast
Patience Collier Is a member of the Royat Shakespeare Theatre Company: Melvyn Hayes is appearing in ' Spring and Port Wine ' at the New Theatre. London
DURING THE INTERVAL (9.0*-9.10*)
0 A record of Vivaldi's Concerto in C major, Op. 4 No. 7, played by FRANCO FANTINI (violin), and I SOLISTI DI MILANO
Conducted by ANGELO EPHRIKIAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Sykes
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
Unknown:
John Glen
Produced By:
Christopher Sykes
Unknown:
Melvyn Hayes
Played By:
Franco Fantini
Unknown:
Solisti Di Milano
Conducted By:
Angelo Ephrikian
Horace Lamb:
Norman Shelley
Mortimer Lamb:
Denys Blakelock
Bullivant:
David William
George:
Melvyn Hayes
Charlotte Lamb:
Patience Collier
Emilia Lamb:
Gladys Spencer
Mrs Selden:
Marjorie Westbury
Miriam:
Pamela Binns
Marcus Lamb:
Jeremy Townsend
Sarah Lamb:
Patricia Gallimore
Jasper Lamb:
Michael Crockett
Nurse:
Margaret Lang
Gideon Doubleday:
Heron Carvic
Mrs Doubleday:
Betty Hardy
Magdalen Doubleday:
Joan Hart
Miss Buchanan:
Noel Hood
Workman:
Anthony Jackson

BBC Radio 3

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