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' Sampson's Circus '
Serial play by Howard Spring , adapted by Muriel Levy , and produced by Nan Macdonald. Part 1 -' A Wonderful Birthday Present' and Trio Tunes played by Laurance Turner , Haydn Rogerson , Albert Hardie

Contributors

Play By:
Howard Spring
Adapted By:
Muriel Levy
Duced By:
Nan MacDonald.
Played By:
Laurance Turner
Played By:
Haydn Rogerson
Played By:
Albert Hardie
Jo Venables:
Grant Tyler
Jack Venables:
Pat Hayes
Mother:
Muriel Levy
Captain Hancock:
Ralph Truman
Huxtable:
Fred Fairclough
Colonel Drake:
Donald Avison
Old Sparrow:
Wilfred Pickles
Charley Chaffinch:
Eric Lugg

Conducted by Warwick Braithwaite
King Arthur, or The British Worthv was produced at the Queen's Theatre, Dorset Garden, in 1691. In addition to the music occurring during the course of the play, Purcell wrote instrumental music to be played before the rise of the curtain called ' first music '. ' second music ', and ' curtain tune ', and the ' act tunes ', or interludes. The present suite is selected from this instrumental music.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Warwick Braithwaite

July 30, 1840, at the Eagle Tavern, City Road. Reconstructed by Sylvia Marriott , Esther Coleman , Rosamond Bames, Vera Lennox , Michael Lynd , John Rorke , Dick Francis , Harold Scott , Ian Sadler , Ewart Scott , and Wilfred Babbage. BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Mansel Thomas. Script by Harold Scott. Presented by Eric Spear
The producer has sent us the following list of attractions:
' Bravo ' Rouse, proprietor, presents
The Great Little Robson, J. W. Sharpe , the Famous Comedian, and many other Outstanding Artistes. A Laughable Extravaganza, entitled ' Swiss Cottage ' or ' Why Don't She Marry ? ' Charming Lady Vocalists. Taiented Musicians. Illuminations by Gas. Self-Acting-Piano. The Crystal Grottos. Dancing, Wine, and Good Fellowship.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sylvia Marriott
Unknown:
Esther Coleman
Unknown:
Vera Lennox
Unknown:
Michael Lynd
Unknown:
John Rorke
Unknown:
Dick Francis
Unknown:
Harold Scott
Unknown:
Ian Sadler
Unknown:
Ewart Scott
Unknown:
Wilfred Babbage.
Conducted By:
Mansel Thomas.
Script By:
Harold Scott.
Presented By:
Eric Spear
Unknown:
J. W. Sharpe

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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