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11.0 Singing Together
Herbert Wiseman
The songs that will be sung are ' Bound for the Rio Grande ', ' All through the Night', and Polly-Wolly-Doodle'
11.20 Interlude
11.25 World History (Ages 9-12)
' The Legend of Semiramis '
A story of Assyria made into a dramatic interlude by Rhoda Power
11.40 Interlude
11.45 Senior English Book Talks (Ages 11-15)
' Martin Chuzzlewit ', by Charles Dickens
L. A. G. Strong

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Wiseman
Unknown:
Martin Chuzzlewit
Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
L. A. G. Strong

2.0 Science and Gardening (Ages 11-15)
' The Garden in Wartime'
Breaking New Ground for Food Crops
C. F. Lawrance
2.15 Interlude
2.20 Music and Movement for Juniors (Ages 7-9)
Ann Driver
2.40 Interlude
2 45 English for the Under-Nines (Ages 7-9)
'The Whins on Knockattan ', from the original story by Ann Casserley , arranged for broadcasting by Jean Sutcliffe

Contributors

Story By:
Ann Casserley
Broadcasting By:
Jean Sutcliffe

The BBC Men's Chorus
Conductor, Leslie Woodgate
Stanley Riley (baritone)

Gaudeamus Igitur
There is a tavern in the town
The Mermaid
The Tarpaulin Jacket
Little Brown Jug
Vilikins and his Dinah
Upidee
Address to the Woodlark (Jackson)
My Bonnie
Goodnight, ladies

(All arranged by Leslie Woodgate)

Contributors

Singers:
BBC Men's Chorus
Conductor/Arranger:
Leslie Woodgate
Baritone:
Stanley Riley

Licensee, Ernest Longstaffe
The management has much pleasure in announcing another presentation of variety talent from this famous resort of the elite, including Bertha Willmott , Jack Warner , Claude Hulbert and Enid Trevor ,
Sidney Burchall , under the chairmanship of Billy Bennett
The Variety Orchestra, conducted by Ernest Longstaffe
You will always hear something good at the Palace of Varieties

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernest Longstaffe
Unknown:
Bertha Willmott
Unknown:
Jack Warner
Unknown:
Claude Hulbert
Unknown:
Enid Trevor
Unknown:
Sidney Burchall
Unknown:
Billy Bennett
Conducted By:
Ernest Longstaffe

A selection of songs you remember from the films you saw sung by artists you know including:
Betty Huntley-Wright , Webster Booth , Alan Breeze
The BBC Revue Chorus and The BBC Variety Orchestra
(leader, Frank Cantell )
Conducted by Charles Shadwell
Compere, David Porter
Presented by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Unknown:
Webster Booth
Unknown:
Alan Breeze
Leader:
Frank Cantell
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell
Unknown:
David Porter
Presented By:
Roy Speer

An Interlude
(from Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2) Arranged and produced by Peter Creswell and The action is in London, Gloucestershire, and on the Welsh Marches

Contributors

Produced By:
Peter Creswell
Prince Hal:
Ivan Samson
Mistress Quickly:
Barbara Couper
Bardolph:
Philip Wade
Mr Justice Shallow:
Harold Scott
Mr Silence, his neighbour and cousin:
Carleton Hobbs
Ralph Mouldy recruits of the ' Ragged Army':
Henry Longhurst
Jack Shadow recruits of the ' Ragged Army':
Laidman Brown
Thomas Wart recruits of the ' Ragged Army':
MacDonald Parke
Francis Feeble recruits of the ' Ragged Army':
Bryan Powley
Peter Bullcalf recruits of the ' Ragged Army':
Norman Shelley
Sir John Falstaff:
D A Clarke-Smith

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