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FOR RURAL schools. ' Lancashire Mill-Hands,' by Honor Wyatt: the members of a North-Country family tell how they earn their living.
2.15 GENERAL SCIENCE. Seeing Inside You ': a radiologist talks about his work; the story of X-rays
2.40 junior ENGLISH. 'Poor Jack ': scenes from Captain Marryat's book, selected and arranged for broadcasting by julia Goodey

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Goodey

by W. J. Locke. Adapted for broadcasting by Malcolm Graeme , and produced by Fred O'Donovan. 2—' The Adventure of the Kind Mr. Smith ' with Freda Falconer , Victor Fairley , and Ann Cullen

Contributors

Unknown:
W. J. Locke.
Unknown:
Malcolm Graeme
Duced By:
Fred O'Donovan.
Unknown:
Freda Falconer
Unknown:
Victor Fairley
Unknown:
Ann Cullen
Narrator:
Peter Creswell
Aristide Pujol:
George de Warfaz
Headmistress:
Gladys Spencer
Christabel:
Grizelda Hervey
Mr Smith:
Alexander Sarner
M Poiron:
Charles Leno
Harry Ralston:
Malcolm Graeme

Arranged with a commentary by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley from the original description by Charles Dickens Produced by Fred O'Dono van

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Produced By:
Fred O'Dono
Commentator:
Bruce Belfrage
Mr Pickwick:
Aubrey Mallalieu
Mr Serjeant Buzfuz:
Carleton Hobbs
Juror:
Frank Atkinson
Mr Justice Stareieigh:
Cyril Gardiner
Mr Serjeant Snubbin:
Victor Fairley
Mr Skimpin:
Laidman Browne
Mr Winkle:
Dermot Cathie
Sam Weller:
Jonathan Field
Old Weller:
Stanley Groome
Dodson:
Eddy Reed
Fogg:
Charles Leno
Foreman of the Jury:
Frank Atkinson
Mrs Bardell:
Betty Hardy
Mrs Cluppins:
Gladys Spencer

his programme of stars, personalities, songs and music.
This week, Fay Compton, Gladys Ripley, Billy Milton, Val Meriall, and Sally Rogers, with Vic Oliver and his Concert Orchestra. Script by Ray Sonin. Produced by Eric Spear.
(BBC recording)

Contributors

Unknown:
Fay Compton
Unknown:
Gladys Ripley
Unknown:
Billy Milton
Unknown:
Val Meriall
Unknown:
Sally Rogers
Unknown:
Vic Oliver
Script:
Ray Sonin
Producer:
Eric Spear

by J. B. Priestley.

Contributors

Captain Purcell:
Roderick Lovell
The Colonel:
Arthur Ridley
The Adjutant:
Leslie Handford
Lorry-Driver:
Graham Doody
French peasant:
George Owen
Madame:
Vivienne Chatterton
Sgt.-Major P. Smith ("Pistol"):
Philip Moran
Major F. Smith, the Town Major ("Falstaff"):
George Woodbridge
Cpl. N. Smith ("Nym"):
Frank Partington
Cpl. B. Smith ("Bardolph"):
David Kossoff
Frenchman:
Raf de la Torre
Writer:
J. B. Priestley.
Adaptation:
Alec MacDonald.
Producer:
Howard Rose

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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