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' Fur and Flesh in Wartime'
W. King Wilson
In this talk to ' backyatders '—the first on rabbits in this series-W. King Wilson , head of the Experimental Rabbit Department of the National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, will discuss rabbits for food rather than for fur. He wants to let householders know that surplus greens from the back garden can be turned into good meat by feeding this surplus material to a few rabbits.
His interest in the subject goes back to schooldays. Since the last war, when the shortage of meat during 1917 and 1918, owing to submarine depredations, resulted in the Government's asking the people of the country to increase the supply of fresh meat by breeding rabbits for food, W. King Wilson has kept, bred, exhibited, and judged practically all varieties, and has lectured on the Continent as well as at home.

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Unknown:
W. King Wilson
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W. King Wilson

Devised by Rion Voigt
Once again members of the studio audience will be given the chance of acting in a specially-written radio play. Listeners will hear the volunteers tested, the cast chosen, and finally, the play performed
Tonight a new radio star may be born !
Incidental music by the BBC Variety Orchestra, conductor,
Charles Shadwell
Presented and compered by Vernon Harris

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Unknown:
Rion Voigt
Conductor:
Charles Shadwell
Unknown:
Vernon Harris

Devised by Charles Shadwell and Harry S. Pepper
Elsie and Doris Waters, Clapham and Dwyer, Al and Bob Harvey, Jack ('Tiny') Warner, and other artists (engagements permitting) have promised to appear at the Garrison Theatre tonight to entertain the troops
Garrison Theatre Orchestra conducted by Lieut. Charles Shadwell (late West Yorkshire Regiment)
Produced by Harry S. Pepper

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Unknown:
Charles Shadwell
Unknown:
Harry S. Pepper
Unknown:
Doris Waters
Unknown:
Bob Harvey
Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper

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