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' Christmas with Odds-Bobs-and-Mackerel': story by George Baker , told by May E. Jenkin (Elizabeth)
5.15 ' The Box of Delights by John Masefield. Adapted as a serial play in six parts by Robert Holland and John Keir Cross
Production by Josephine Plummer
5—' The Spider's Web '

Contributors

Story By:
George Baker
Unknown:
E. Jenkin
Unknown:
John Masefield.
Unknown:
Robert Holland
Unknown:
John Keir Cross
Production By:
Josephine Plummer

Regional Variations (2)

Alice in Wonderland.

BBC Home Service London

from the book by Lewis Carroll
Adapted and produced by May E. Jenkin and Derek McCulloch
4-' Alice Plays Croquet with the Queen and Meets the Mock Turtle '

Contributors

Book By:
Lewis Carroll
Produced By:
May E. Jenkin
Produced By:
Derek McCulloch
Alice:
Angela Glynne
Cheshire Cat:
Stephen Jack
King:
Bryan Powley
White Rabbit:
Wilfred Babbage
Queen:
Mary O'Farrell
Duchess:
Vivienne Chatterton
Gryphon:
Norman Shelley
Mock Turtle:
Fred Yule
Storyteller:
Derek McCulloch

Regional Variations (3)

The Kentucky Minstrels.

BBC Home Service London

Farm Forum.

BBC Home Service Scottish

celebrate their hundredth performance
A black-faced minstrel show with Jimmy Rich , Sidney Burchall , John Duncan. Alexander Henderson. and C. Denier Warren and Ike Hatch (Ivory and Ebony). Guest artist, Edric Connor.
Kentucky Banjo Team (leaders: Dick Pepper , Edward Fairs, Bernard Sheaff )
Augmented BBC Revue Orchestra and Male Voice Chorus
Conducted by Leslie Woodgate
At the organ, Charles Smart
Book written and remembered by C. Denier Warren
Choral arrangements by Doris Arnold
Show devised and produced by Harry S. Pepper

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Rich
Unknown:
Sidney Burchall
Unknown:
John Duncan.
Unknown:
Alexander Henderson.
Unknown:
C. Denier Warren
Unknown:
Ike Hatch
Leaders:
Dick Pepper
Unknown:
Bernard Sheaff
Conducted By:
Leslie Woodgate
Unknown:
C. Denier Warren
Arrangements By:
Doris Arnold
Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper

Regional Variations (3)

The Amadeus String Quartet.

BBC Home Service London

Country Magazine.

BBC Home Service Welsh

Amadeus String Quartet:
Norbert Brainin (violin) Siegmund Nissel (violin)
Peter Schidlof (viola) Martin Lovett (cello)
Schubert
Quartet in C minor (in one movement) Quartet in D minor
Given before an audience in the Aeolian Hall, London

Contributors

Violin:
Norbert Brainin
Violin:
Siegmund Nissel
Viola:
Peter Schidlof
Cello:
Martin Lovett

with Jack Train, Hugh Morton, Fred Yule, Diana Morrison, Deryck Guyler, Joan Harben and Hattie Jacques
Handley's Kerbside Choristers
Directed by George Mitchell
Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Rae Jenkins
Script by Ted Kavanagh
Production by Francis Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Hugh Morton
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Diana Morrison
Unknown:
Deryck Guyler
Unknown:
Joan Harben
Unknown:
Hattie Jacques
Directed By:
George Mitchell
Conducted By:
Rae Jenkins
Script By:
Ted Kavanagh
Production By:
Francis Worsley

Regional Variations (4)

Rumpelstiltskin.

BBC Home Service London

A Chinese Fairy Tale.

BBC Home Service West

Welsh opera: ' Ti Na N-og.'

BBC Home Service Welsh

or 'What's in a Name?'
Based on Grimm and other versions sic composed and conducted by Francis Collinson
Script and production by Francis Dillon

Contributors

Conducted By:
Francis Collinson
Production By:
Francis Dillon
Storyteller:
James Langham
Cecily of the Mill:
Cherry Cottrell
Rumpelstiltskin:
Felix Felton
The King:
Ralph Truman
The Baroness:
Virginia Winter
' Bull ' Bilching:
John Sharp
The Miller:
Richard George
A Rich Farmer:
Malcolm Graeme
A Richer Farmer:
Arthur Young
Sir Osbert:
John Chandos
Ceramian Ambassador:
Joel O'Brien
Chancellor:
Ivan Samson
Royal Wizard:
Clarence Wright
Captain of the Guard:
Stephen Grenfell
Economist:
Eric Phillips
General:
Anthony Holies

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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