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FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. 'Caves and Coombes,' by Dina Dobson
2.15 GENERAL SCIENCE. Science and Transport: Oar, Sail, and Steam,' by Egon Larsen
2.40 JUNIOR ENGLISH. When Magic Gets Out of Hand.' A programme including two stories: (1) 'The Wonderful Kettle ' ; (2) ' The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' a dramatisation of Goethe's poem with music by Dukas

Contributors

Unknown:
Dina Dobson
Unknown:
Egon Larsen

From the story by W. W. Jacobs. Adapted by Denzil Batchelor , and produced by Mary Hope Allen

Contributors

Story By:
W. W. Jacobs.
Adapted By:
Denzil Batchelor
Produced By:
Mary Hope Allen
Night Watchman:
Ernest Sefton
Skipper:
George Owen
Sam:
Frank Atkinson
Bill:
Charles Lamb
Harry:
Victor Fairiey
Cook:
Harry Hutchinson
Mike:
Basil Jones
Dan:
Bryan Powley
Mate:
Duncan McLntyre
Shorty:
Horace Sequeira

Excerpt from Jack Waller 's new presentation, with music by Edward German. Original book by Basil Hood, new version by Edward Knoblock
Cast includes: Heddle Nash , Dennis Noble , Linda .Gray, Chic Elliott, Morris Sweden, Anna Jeans , Douglas Stewart , Howard Fry. Monti de Lyle. Symphony orchestra conducted by Jan Hurst. Produced by William Mollison. From the Princes Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Waller
Music By:
Edward German.
Unknown:
Edward Knoblock
Unknown:
Heddle Nash
Unknown:
Dennis Noble
Unknown:
Anna Jeans
Unknown:
Douglas Stewart
Unknown:
Howard Fry.
Conducted By:
Jan Hurst.
Produced By:
William Mollison.

his programme of stars, personalities, songs and music. Featuring this week, Frances Day, Henry Cotton , Sally Rogers , Doris Gambell and Kenneth Neate , with Vic Oliver and his Concert Orchestra. Script by Ray Sonin. Produced by Henry Reed. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Cotton
Unknown:
Sally Rogers
Unknown:
Doris Gambell
Unknown:
Kenneth Neate
Unknown:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Ray Sonin.
Produced By:
Henry Reed.

The work of the local government in an imaginary town in Great Britain, presented by the Mayor and Council with the help of the Town Crier, Beadle, and citizens of Home Town
Incidental music composed and conducted by Roy Douglas. Programme written by Miles Toiualin and produced by Marjorie Banks. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Douglas.
Written By:
Miles Toiualin
Duced By:
Marjorie Banks.

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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