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Adapted as a radio play by Robert Kemp , from Cyrus Brooks 's translation of the story by Erich Kastner , author of ' Emil and the Detectives.' Produced by Gordon Gildard
The action takes place in Herr Tobler 's house and Frau Hagedorn 's flat in Berlin, and in the Grand Hotel Bruckbeuren.

Contributors

Play By:
Robert Kemp
Unknown:
Cyrus Brooks
Story By:
Erich Kastner
Duced By:
Gordon Gildard
Unknown:
Herr Tobler
Unknown:
Frau Hagedorn
Herr Tobler, an eccentric millionaire:
James McKechnie
Fraulein Hildegarde, his daughter:
Jean Eynstone
Frau Kunkel, their housekeeper:
Maud Risdon
Johann Kesselhuth, their butler:
J. G. Caw
Isolde their tablemaid:
Jennie G. Fraser
. Fritz Hagedorn, an unemployed Doctor of Philosophy:
Charles Hawtrey
Frau Hagedorn, his mother:
Nan Vallance
Herr Bold, manager of the Grand Hotel, Bruckbeuren:
E. J. P. MacE
Polter, head porter at the hotel:
Halbert Tatlock
Frau Casparius, a blonde from Bremen:
Pearl Colquhoun
Frau von Malebré, a brunette from Vienna:
Nan Scott
Baron Keller, her escort:
Weston Fields

A concert given by the Scottish Variety Orchestra (conductor, Kemlo Stephen ), with interludes of songs and a story
Janette Sclanders sings Scottish and other songs
Willie Joss reads: 'Tammy Troot 's Trip to London,' by Lavinia Derwent
5.40 app. Boys' Clubs' International Soccer Match. England v. Scotland : extracts from a recorded commentary by Eric Jolly and Tom Naisby on the match played at Blackpool this afternoon
It is hoped, also. to bring to the microphone the captains of the two teams and other football personalities

Contributors

Conductor:
Kemlo Stephen
Unknown:
Janette Sclanders
Unknown:
Willie Joss
Unknown:
Tammy Troot
Unknown:
Lavinia Derwent
Commentary By:
Eric Jolly
Commentary By:
Tom Naisby

A new sports programme, edited by Angus Mackay and introduced by Lionel Marson
This week:
The Rugby League Challenge Cup Final: the English Amateur Golf Championship: British Hardcourts Lawn Tennis Championships; a round-up of League Football, including a report on the match between England and France
Looking Back : S. F. Rous sums up the amateur football season
Looking Ahead : R. C. Robertson -Glasgow surveys the coming cricket season

Contributors

Edited By:
Angus MacKay
Introduced By:
Lionel Marson
Unknown:
S. F. Rous
Unknown:
R. C. Robertson

with Dickie Maxwell
Mary Naylor
Hatton and Manners
Tommy Fields
G. H. Elliott
Naughton and Gold
BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Rae Jenkins. Announcer, Lionel Marson. Producer. John Sharman.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dickie Maxwell
Unknown:
Mary Naylor
Unknown:
Tommy Fields
Unknown:
G. H. Elliott
Unknown:
Rae Jenkins.
Announcer:
Lionel Marson.
Unknown:
John Sharman.

A Devonshire comedy in three acts by Jan Stewer. Adapted for broadcasting and produced by Owen Reed
The action passes in the kitchen and dining room of Melston Farm

Contributors

Unknown:
Jan Stewer.
Produced By:
Owen Reed
George Growsell:
Jan Stewer
Hannah Mudge:
Nell Oxley
Mark Lannacott:
Norman Kendall
Lucy Lannacott:
Marjorie Hobbs
Nellie Lannacott:
Ruth Porcher
William Burridge:
Walter Lutley
Elizabeth Burridge:
Lilian Annear
Hettie Burridge:
Pauline Hockaday
Sam Burridge:
Roy Harris
Richard Barnet:
Charles E Stidwill

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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