Programme Index

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Our Village
Leslie Hardern shows some of the model churches viewers sent in after the last programme, and Frank Boreham gives you some ideas for making more toys for a toy village.

Shirley Abicair tells you more in story and song about Tumburumba the Australian Bush boy.

People in Books
Olive Shapley talks about 'The Children of the New Forest' by Captain Marryat.

(to 17.45)

Contributors

Presenter (Our Village):
Leslie Hardern
Co-presenter (Our Village):
Frank Boreham
Storyteller/singer (Tumburumba):
Shirley Abicair
Presenter (People in Books):
Olive Shapley

The story of an adventure by Val Gielgud
A serial in six parts

Cast in order of appearance: [see below]

Contributors

Writer:
Val Gielgud
Producer:
Ayton Whitaker
Settings designed by:
Barry Learoyd
Agatha Pleeze:
Jean Cadell
Francis Grayle:
Esme Percy
Captain Rudiger Maltzan:
Christopher Rhodes
Monica Hervey:
Ursula Howells
Jennifer Hartopp:
Grizelda Hervey
Tony Havilland:
Peter Coke
Charles Hartopp:
Olaf Pooley
Cantrap:
Arthur Young
Dalroy:
Norman Pitt
Bauer:
Derek Sydney

featuring Joan Regan, Don Peters, Jack Billings, Pamela Russell, Adrian Foley and guest artists.
The Littlewood Songsters, The Television Toppers, The Silver Belles
Conducted by Frank Fletcher
Introduced by Catherine Boyle.

Contributors

Singer:
Joan Regan
Singer:
Don Peters
Dancer:
Jack Billings
Performer:
Pamela Russell
Pianist:
Adrian Foley
Singers:
The Littlewood Songsters
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Musicians:
The Silver Belles
[The Silver Belles] conducted by:
Frank Fletcher
Presenter:
Catherine Boyle
Dance direction:
Jack Billings
Settings:
Frederick Knapman
Devised and produced by:
Richard Afton

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About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More