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by E. J. Edwards
How did the islanders know that a ship was going to arrive? And what about the pastor who refused to believe their prophecy and yet capped it with one of his own? E. J. Edwards , who lived in Samoa for fifteen years, describes what happened when he paid a visit to another Pacific Island.

Contributors

Unknown:
E. J. Edwards
Unknown:
E. J. Edwards

ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH. ' The Borrowers Afield ' by Mary Norton. Adapted by Philippa Pearce. 2—' The Boot'
(Bee Duffell is appearing In 'The Doctor's Dilemma' at the Saville Theatre, London)
2.20 HISTORY i. ' Percy and Douglas.' Script by Margaret Miller
2.40 SCIENCE AND THE COMMUNITY. The Fight Against Germs. 10-Insects that carry Germs: (ii) The Housefly. Script by Honor Wyatt .

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Norton.
Adapted By:
Philippa Pearce.
Script By:
Margaret Miller
Script By:
Honor Wyatt
Narrator:
Richard Hurndall
Pod:
Charles E Stidwill
Homily:
Brenda Dunrich
Arrietty:
Ann Totten
Spiller:
Bee Duffell

A play for radio by John Richmond
Adapted from the novel by Shelley Smith
Produced by H. B. Fortuin

Contributors

Unknown:
John Richmond
Novel By:
Shelley Smith
Produced By:
H. B. Fortuin
Mrs Cissie Getaway:
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Mrs Norah Roach:
Gladys Spencer
Mrs Rampage:
Gladys Young
Eleanor Fielding:
Lois Heatherley
Mrs Henrietta Purvis:
Evelyn Moore
Lily:
Esther McPherson
Peacock:
Malcolm Hayes
Meter reader:
Peter Neil
Doctor:
Denis Goacher
Police Sergeant:
Patrick Godfrey
Geoffrey Bede:
Martin Lewis
Police Inspector:
Norman Wynne
Sergeant Bateson:
Trevor Martin
Jonquil:
Janette Richer

For Listeners of All Ages
'Tit for Tat'
A story by Hazel Chew read by Trevor
Tinker and Tapp Inc.'
A general' knock-up ' with Fred Fairclough on the one side
Herbert Smith on the other and Doris Gambell and Violet Carson in the middle
Script by Muriel Levy
Incidental music by Ray Martin played by a sextet led by Fred Harris
Produced by Trevor Hill
5.25 Children's Barn Dance
You are invited to join Gwen at a barn dance in Corbridge, Northumberland
Your host, Bill Cain
Your storytellers, soloists and dancers: boys and girls from schools in the vicinity
Your musicians: Jack Armstrong and the Barnstormers
Produced by Gwen Pain
From St. Andrew's Parish Hall
Corbridge, Northumberland

Contributors

Story By:
Hazel Chew
Unknown:
Fred Fairclough
Unknown:
Herbert Smith
Unknown:
Doris Gambell
Unknown:
Violet Carson
Script By:
Muriel Levy
Music By:
Ray Martin
Unknown:
Fred Harris
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Unknown:
Bill Cain
Musicians:
Jack Armstrong
Produced By:
Gwen Pain

with Peter Sellers
Harry Secombe , Spike Milligan
The Ray Ellington Quartet
Max Geldray
Orchestra conducted by Wally Stott
Announcer, Wallace Greenslade
Script by Spike Milligan and Larry Stephens
Production by Pat Dixon

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Harry Secombe
Unknown:
Spike Milligan
Conducted By:
Wally Stott
Announcer:
Wallace Greenslade
Script By:
Spike Milligan
Script By:
Larry Stephens
Production By:
Pat Dixon

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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