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A Home Forces entertainment for all serving afloat or overseas. You are invited on a visit to that famous station in Laughter Command ' Much-Binding-in-the-Marsh,' to meet Richard (' Stinker ') Murdoch, Kenneth Horne, Sam Costa , their guest, and Sidney Torch and his Orchestra. A Service ' Double or Quits ' cash quiz. Produced by Leslie Bridgmont.

Contributors

Horne:
Sam Costa
Horne:
Sidney Torch
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont.

from London and Hamburg
' Tonight we stop the roar of London's traffic to bring to the microphone some of the interesting people who are In Town Tonight,' and take you over to the British Forces Network in Hamburg to hear men of the victorious British Army of the Rhine telling you about their experiences in Germany. Interviewers, Flight Lieutenant Roy Rich and Sergeant Alan Clarke. Edited by C. F. Meehan

Contributors

Unknown:
Roy Rich
Unknown:
Sergeant Alan Clarke.
Edited By:
C. F. Meehan

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra play old-time dance music and Muriel Brunskill entertains with old-time ballads. Script written and programme introduced by Patric Curwen. Master of Ceremonies, A. J. Latimer. Producer, Stanton Jefferies

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Unknown:
Muriel Brunskill
Introduced By:
Patric Curwen.
Unknown:
A. J. Latimer.
Producer:
Stanton Jefferies

with Holt and Maurice
Ted Andrews and Barbara Max and Harry Nesbitt
Jack Warner
Anne Shelton
Revnell and West
BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Announcer, Norman Wooland. Producer, John Sharman.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Andrews
Unknown:
Barbara Max
Unknown:
Harry Nesbitt
Unknown:
Jack Warner
Unknown:
Anne Shelton
Unknown:
Charles Shadwell.
Announcer:
Norman Wooland.
Producer:
John Sharman.

by Arthur Wing Pinero . Adapted for broadcasting by Donald B. Edwards. Produced by Howard Rose
Scene: Overbury Towers. Mr. Filmer Jesson's country house on the outskirts of a town in the Midlands

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Wing Pinero
Broadcasting By:
Donald B. Edwards.
Produced By:
Howard Rose
Harding:
Preston Lockwood
Filmer Jesson M p:
Laidman Browne
Geraldine Ridgeley:
Lydia Sherwood
Hilary Jesson:
Harry Welchman
Nina Jesson:
Dorothy Hyson
Lady Ridgeley:
Helen Haye
Mile Thome:
Gladys Spencer
Major Maurewarde:
Richard Hurndall
Sir Daniel Ridgeley:
William Trent
Pryce Ridgeley:
Alexander Archdale
Dr Dilnott:
Victor Fairley
Derek Jesson:
David de Farran

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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