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'The Scarecrows of Scatterbrook'
A new series of plays by Barbara Euphan Todd about the Scare-crow family
Production by May E. Jenkin
1—'Too Many Rabbits '
5.40 ' Adventures in Japan': a talk by Bernard Newman , author and traveller

Contributors

Unknown:
Barbara Euphan Todd
Production By:
May E. Jenkin
Talk By:
Bernard Newman
Susan:
Gillian Andrews
John:
David Spenser
Mrs. Bloomsbury-Barton:
Billie Sinclair
Earthy Mangold:
Mabel Constanduros
Worzel Gummidge:
Norman Shelley
Mrs Kibbins:
Dora Gregory
Scairey:
Vivienne Chatterton
A conjuror:
Charles Lefeaux
Mr Kibbins:
David Kossoff

Regional Variations (6)

As North

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Sports Special.

BBC Home Service North

Welsh sports results.

BBC Home Service Welsh

Those Were the Days!

BBC Home Service London

Regional news.

BBC Home Service West

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra with Gerald Davies
Script by Christopher Stone
Master of Ceremonies, A. J. Latimer

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Unknown:
Gerald Davies
Script By:
Christopher Stone
Unknown:
A. J. Latimer

Regional Variations (4)

Basil Halliday and his Band.

BBC Home Service Midland

Saturday Sports Review.

BBC Home Service London

' At the Luscombes.'

BBC Home Service West

Edited by Angus Mackay
Introduced by Geoffrey Peck
FA. Cup Third Round: Arsenal v. Tottenham Hotspur, by Alan Hoby ; Brentford v. Middlesbrough, by W. J. Hicks
Squash Rackets: Report by Max Robertson on the Amateur Championship semi-final ties
Women's Hockey: Marjorie Pollard reviews the territorial tournaments
Rugby Union: Rex Alston and G. V. Wynne Jone ? discuss the prospects for the first Home International of the season, between Wales and England, at Cardiff next Saturday

Contributors

Edited By:
Angus MacKay
Introduced By:
Geoffrey Peck
Unknown:
Alan Hoby
Unknown:
W. J. Hicks
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Marjorie Pollard
Unknown:
Rex Alston
Unknown:
G. V. Wynne Jone

featuring artists who have made their radio debut from the BBC's West Region during the past twenty-five years:
The Five Strands, Douglas Robinson, Emilio, Jack Warner, Eileen Vaughan,
Kenway and Young
West-Country Variety Orchestra
Conductor, Norman Brooks
Introduced by Leslie Bridgmont

Contributors

Performers:
The Five Strands
Performer:
Douglas Robinson
Performer:
null Emilio
Performer:
Jack Warner
Performer:
Eileen Vaughan
Performer:
Nan Kenway
Performer:
Douglas Young
Musicians:
West-Country Variety Orchestra
Conductor:
Norman Brooks
Introduced by:
Leslie Bridgmont
Produced by:
Hamilton Kennedy

Regional Variations (3)

Play: 'Bird in Hand.'

BBC Home Service West

Play: 'Viceroy Sarah.'

BBC Home Service London

by Norman Ginsbury
Adapted by Marianne Helweg
Production by Mary Hope Allen

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Ginsbury
Adapted By:
Marianne Helweg
Production By:
Mary Hope Allen
Abigail Hill, afterwards Mrs Masham:
Lydia Sherwood
Mrs Danvers:
Joan Clement Scott
Anne, Queen of England (Mrs Morley):
Barbara Everest
George, Prince of Denmark:
Olaf Olsen
Sarah Duchess of Marlborough (Mrs Freeman):
Irene Vanbrugh
Lord Godolphin, Lord Treasurer:
Bryan Powley
Robert Harley:
Arthur Ridley
John, Duke of Marlborough (Mr Freeman):
Valentine Dyall
Captain Vanbrugh:
Raf de la Torre
Colonel Parke:
Cyril Gardiner
Footman:
Preston Lockwood
Narrator:
Andrew Faulds

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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About this data

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