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by Baroness Orczy
Adapted as a radio play in six episodes by Lester Powell
2—' The Grenville Ball'
Incidental music arranged and conducted by Alan Paul
Produced by Archie Campbell

Contributors

Unknown:
Lester Powell
Conducted By:
Alan Paul
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Sir Percy Blakeney, Bt:
Marius Goring
Lady Blakeney:
Catherine Salkeld
Chauvelin:
Geoffrey Wincott
Sir Andrew Ffoulkes:
Andrew Faulds
Lord Antony Dewhurst:
Michael Anthony
Lord Hastings:
Donald Gray
Comtesse de Tournay:
Selma Vaz Dias
Armand St Just:
Peter Carr Forster
Desgas:
Bill Staughton
Jellyband, host of ' The Fishermen'sRest:
Ernest Sefton
H R H The Prince of Wales:
Richard Williams
Lord Grenville:
Cyril Gardiner
Highwayman:
Ronald Sidney
Storyteller:
Alec Ross

Walter Jackson , Ronalde Jimmy Wheeler
, Claude Cavalotti
Max Bacon , Anne Shelton
Cyril Fletcher
Master of Ceremonies, Ted Ray
BBC Variety Orchestra Conductor, Rae Jenkins
Producer, Michael North

Contributors

Unknown:
Walter Jackson
Unknown:
Ronalde Jimmy Wheeler
Unknown:
Claude Cavalotti
Unknown:
Max Bacon
Unknown:
Anne Shelton
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Conductor:
Rae Jenkins
Unknown:
Michael North

from Westminster Abbey
Eve of St. Thomas
Versicles and Responses (Tallis) Psalm 104
First Lesson: Isaiah 42, w. 1-8 Magnificat (Sumsion in G)
Second Lesson: St. John 11. vv. 1-16 Nunc dimittis (Sumsion in G) Creed and Collects
Justorum animae (Stanford) Prayers
0 thou. who didst with love untold
(EH. 206)
Organ voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in C (Bach)
Organist and Master of the Choristers.
Dr. William McKie

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. William McKie

London v. Wales: Round 6
Twelve contests between a resident team in London and a challenging team in Cardiff London: Denis Brogan ,
Hubert Phillips. Quiz-Master,
Lionel Hale Wales: Wyn Griffith , T. I. Ellis. Quiz-Master, Gilbert Harding

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Hubert Phillips.
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Wyn Griffith
Unknown:
T. I. Ellis.
Unknown:
Gilbert Harding

Harold Warrender is referee in a game to test the wits and imagination of three victims
Victims:
Brenda Bruce
Roy Rich
Humphrey Lestocq
Inquisitors:
Patricia Laffan
Kim Peacock
Alan Campbell-Johnson
Devised by Victor Silvester , Jnr.
Sketches by Kevin McGarry and Howard McCarey
Production by Frederick Piffard

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Warrender
Unknown:
Brenda Bruce
Unknown:
Roy Rich
Unknown:
Humphrey Lestocq
Unknown:
Patricia Laffan
Unknown:
Kim Peacock
Unknown:
Victor Silvester
Unknown:
Kevin McGarry
Unknown:
Howard McCarey
Production By:
Frederick Piffard

or ' What's in a Name? '
Based on Grimm and other versions
Music 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:
Eric Phillips
The Baroness:
Janet Morrison
' Bull ' Bilching:
John Sharp
The Miller:
Richard George
A rich farmer:
Malcolm Graeme
A richer farmer:
Arthur Young
Sir Osbert:
John Chandos
Ceramian Ambassador:
Sydney Keith
Chancellor:
Ivan Samson
Royal Wizard:
Clarence Wright
General:
Antony Holies
Captain of the Guard:
Mark Dignam
Visitor from Atlantis:
Stanley Unwin

with Kitty Bluett
Fred Yule , Peter Sellers
Patricia Hayes , Leslie Perrins
Bob and Alf Pearson
The Beaux and the Belles
Stanley Black and the Dance Orchestra
Script by Eddie Maguire and Ted Ray
Produced by George Inns

Contributors

Unknown:
Kitty Bluett
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Unknown:
Leslie Perrins
Unknown:
Alf Pearson
Script By:
Eddie Maguire
Script By:
Ted Ray
Produced By:
George Inns

3— ' Why is there, and can there be, only one Jesus Christ ? ' by the Rev. Martin Jarrett-Kerr , c.R.
This is the last of a series of talks dealing with the main theological difficulties that arise at Christmas time. The previous talks dealt with the divinity and humanity of Christ. Father Jarrett-Kerr concludes the series by talking about the uniqueness of Christ.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Martin Jarrett-Kerr

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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