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A Scottish Admiral of the Russian Navy : talk by J. D. Mackie
Samuel Greig , son of a Fife shipowner, first went to sea in the Merchant Navy, but later joined the Royal Navy as master's mate. He served in the famous ship, Royal George, and, after distinguishing himself in the British Senior Service, was given permission to. serve in. the Navy of Russia. Within ten years he had attained the rank of Vice Admiral. During the course of his service, Russian honours almost beyond number were bestowed upon this Scottish sailor who had so great a say in the discipline and education of the Russian naval officer, and in the formation of a navy of which Russia could justly be proud.

Contributors

Talk By:
J. D. MacKie
Talk By:
Samuel Greig

Story by Aubrey Danvers-Walker . Devised and produced by Tom Ronald
BBC Revue Chorus and the Dance Orchestra, conducted by Billy Ternent.

Contributors

Story By:
Aubrey Danvers-Walker
Produced By:
Tom Ronald
Conducted By:
Billy Ternent.
Maxine O'Dare:
Joan Young
Marie Delaine:
Joan Young
Lee Selkirk:
Sydney Keith
Bernard Sims:
Arthur Pusey
Patricia Blake:
Paula Green
Derek Sherwood:
Michael Lynd
Mrs Gallop:
Dorothy Summers

The romance and drama of London's famous playhouse, in eight episodes, written by Phillip Leaver and Vernon Harris , with the co-operation of W. MacQueen Pope. Music selected and composed by Kenneth Leslie-Smith . Produced by Vernon Harris. Part 2—' Theatre Royal'
People of Today:
Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell

Contributors

Written By:
Phillip Leaver
Written By:
Vernon Harris
Unknown:
W. MacQueen Pope.
Composed By:
Kenneth Leslie-Smith
Produced By:
Vernon Harris.
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell
Martin Stone, a famous actor:
Charles Carson
Janet Stone, his niece:
Jane Grahame
People of the Seventeenth Century :Mrs Barry:
Olivia Burleigh
People of the Seventeenth Century :Mrs Bracegirdle:
Olwen Brookes
People of the Seventeenth Century :Mr Betterton:
Phillip Leaver
People of the Seventeenth Century :Mr Cibber:
Francis James
People of the Seventeenth Century :Christopher Rich:
C Denier Warren
People of the Seventeenth Century :Capt George Farquhar:
Ivan Brandt
People of the Seventeenth Century :Nance Oldfield:
Joyce Kennedy
People of the Seventeenth Century :John Vanbrugh:
Ewart Scott
People of the Seventeenth Century :Mrs Voss:
Gwen Lewis
People of the Seventeenth Century :Mr Wilks:
Ian Sadler

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