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An impression of the old coaching days, written by Loftus Wigram. Incidental music composed and arranged by Max Saunders. BBC Revue Orchestra and Chorus under the direction of Frank Cantell. Produced by Tom Ronald

Contributors

Written By:
Loftus Wigram.
Arranged By:
Max Saunders.
Duced By:
Tom Ronald
The traveller:
Trefor Jones
The guard:
Bill Stephens
The lady who objects:
Joan Young
Phyllis:
Jane Graham
The ostler:
John Carol
The dreamer:
Rhoderick Walker
Storyteller:
Stuart Hibberd

Wynford Vaughan Thomas takes stay-at-home listeners for a Christmas holiday night out. You are invited to
The Bristol Hippodrome for the Prince Littler pantomime, ' Jack and the Beanstalk,' with Eddie Gray , Nita Croft. Eddie Childs , and Jeanette Haley
The Empire Pool and Sports Arena,
Wembley for skating with Stewart MacPherson
Collins's Music-Hall for Bendigo's Circus
The Barkworth Arms, Bermondsey to meet Charlie Garner
The Dudley Hippodrome for Billy Russell in ' Babes in the Wood ' and a Children's Christmas Party from Wales
The BBC Dance Orchestra, conducted by Stanley Black, sets the mood in the studio

Contributors

Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Unknown:
Eddie Gray
Unknown:
Nita Croft.
Unknown:
Eddie Childs
Unknown:
Jeanette Haley
Unknown:
Stewart MacPherson
Unknown:
Charlie Garner
Unknown:
Dudley Hippodrome
Unknown:
Billy Russell

with Jack Train , Clarence Wright , Fred Yule , Jean Capra ,
Carleton Hobbs , Hugh Morton , Mary O'Farrell , Diana Morrison , and Lind Joyce. Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Script by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley ,

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Clarence Wright
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Jean Capra
Unknown:
Carleton Hobbs
Unknown:
Hugh Morton
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell
Unknown:
Diana Morrison
Unknown:
Lind Joyce.
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell.
Script By:
Ted Kavanagh.
Produced By:
Francis Worsley

by Hans Christian Andersen. Music composed by Francis Col linson. Arranged and produced by Francis Dillon
Ravens, swallows, roses, robbers, boys, courtiers pigeons, and witches

Contributors

Unknown:
Hans Christian Andersen.
Composed By:
Francis Col
Produced By:
Francis Dillon
Storyteller ':
James Langham
Commentator:
Stephen Jack
Magician:
Norman Shelley
Gerda:
Gwen Cherrill
Kay:
David O'Brien
Snow Queen:
Marjorie Westbury
Hyacinth:
Molly Rankin
Convolvulus:
Martin Boddy
Narcissus:
Tommy Duggan
Buttercup:
Laddie Richardson
Prince:
Robert Wyndham
Princess:
Peta Shelley
Robber girl:
Audrey Cameron
Bae:
Richard George
Lapland woman:
Dora Gregory
Finland woman:
Vivienne Chatterton

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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