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The Song Pedlars Reggie Dennis
Something to Sing About
Bob Freeman
Wally Dunn
Your Favourite Musical Comedy with Jean Palmer
Resident Top of the Bill
Cyril Fletcher
Compere, Peter Bathurst
Louis Voss and his Orchestra
Produced by Harry Pringle

Contributors

Unknown:
Reggie Dennis
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Bob Freeman
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Wally Dunn
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Jean Palmer
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Cyril Fletcher
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Peter Bathurst
Unknown:
Louis Voss
Produced By:
Harry Pringle

by James Langham
One of the smallest islands in the Scillies is the island of Bryher. It is three miles long and at most a mile across and its eighty inhabitants spend their lives farming and growing daffodils and narcissi for the London markets. James Langham recently spent a few days there when the flower industry ' was at its height.
See ' Both Sides of the Microphone'

Contributors

Unknown:
James Langham
Unknown:
James Langham

For Older Children
' Secret in the Sand ' by Mary Elizabeth Edmondston made into a serial play in six episodes by Evelyn Russell
2—' The treasure hunt is on
Production by Frances Campbell
Vicky's holiday with the Crawford children in Shetland has the added excitement of a treasure hunt-the prize being Malcolm's birthday present from his absent parents. You may be able to solve the clues before they do, so here is the second one, which ended last week's episode.
' Foreign languages come into this one. The contents of the book are known in most civilised countries and have been enjoyed by many children all over the world. Grown-ups often seek out the original writings. You are especially concerned this time with a Hero who is not a Hero, a Light which is Dark, and Adventure Most Romantic.'
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5.30 Talking Time
18—' A Week in London ' by W. R. Dalzell
If you planned to 'do' London in a week, how would you set about it and what places of interest would you visit? Children's Hour Art Critic offers some suggestions. followed by Children's Hour
' Music in Miniature '

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Elizabeth Edmondston
Unknown:
Evelyn Russell
Production By:
Frances Campbell
Unknown:
W. R. Dalzell
Victoria (Vicky) Gray:
Viola Dunn
Malcolm Crawford:
Bryden Murdoch
Kay his sister:
Moira Henderson
Robbie Anderson:
Hamish Dewar
Mary the housekeeper:
Helena Gloag
Peter Sutherland:
Douglas Murchie
Mr Mackie, the factor:
Alex Allan
Katie Johnson:
Joan Air
Willie Johnson:
Magnus Johnson

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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