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Overture. Fra Diavolo (Auber): Paris
Conservatoire Orchestra, conducted by Albert Wolff
Matinees Musicales (Rossini-Britten):
New Symphony Orchestra of London. conducted by Edgar Cree
Polka (Schwanda the Bagpiper)
(Weinberger): Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Contributors

Conducted By:
Albert Wolff
Conducted By:
Matinees Musicales
Conducted By:
Edgar Cree
Conducted By:
Herbert von Karajan

A spontaneous discussion by Mary Stocks
Francis Williams Denzil Batchelor
The Abbot of Downside
Question-Master, Freddy Grisewood
Produced by Michael Bowen
From Greenway Secondary Modern Boys' School. Bristol, before an audience from Southmead Community Association

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Stocks
Unknown:
Francis Williams
Unknown:
Denzil Batchelor
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

from the essays of Washington Irving adapted by Geoffrey Murray
Others taking part:
John Graham , Sheila Raynor with the BBC Singers
Incidental music composed by Daniel Jones and conducted by Patrick Savill
Harp music composed by Osian Ellis and played by Gwendolen Mason
' Night Piece to Julia ' composed and sung by John Gavall
Production by Eileen Capel

Contributors

Unknown:
Washington Irving
Adapted By:
Geoffrey Murray
Unknown:
John Graham
Unknown:
Sheila Raynor
Composed By:
Daniel Jones
Conducted By:
Patrick Savill
Composed By:
Osian Ellis
Played By:
Gwendolen Mason
Sung By:
John Gavall
Production By:
Eileen Capel
Washington Irving:
Cyril Shaps
Squire Bracebridge:
Norman Shelley
Master Simon:
William Squire
Frank Bracebridge:
Geoffrey Matthews
Martha:
Marjorie Westbury
Singing child:
Marjorie Westbury
Lady Lillycraft:
Patience Collier
Parson:
Ernest Jay
General Harbottle:
John Ruddock

A carefree mixture of comedy and music also featuring:
Deryck Guyler , Gene Crowley
Therese Burton and including
At the Launderette
A radio strip cartoon
A Voice from British
Guiana Neville Taylor
For the Record
A new singing discovery in search of a hit disc
Do You Know Your Music?
Quiz-Master, Antony Hopkins
1-2-3-4-Five in Harmony
The Coronets
Many Questions
Topics of the day aggravated by the panel of experts
BBC Revue Orchestra
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Script by Gene Crowley Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Deryck Guyler
Unknown:
Gene Crowley
Unknown:
Therese Burton
Unknown:
Guiana Neville Taylor
Unknown:
Antony Hopkins
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Script By:
Gene Crowley
Produced By:
Roy Speer

by Marc Connelly
Adapted for broadcasting by Roy Lockwood and Joel O'Brien
Other parts played by Lionel Ngakane , Nadia Catouse
Isabelle Lucas. Ida Shepley Andrei Dakar. Dan Jackson
Andrew Salkey , Connie Smith
Don Johnson , Vic Patterson
Frank Singuineau , Sylvia Winter
Ernest Eytle , Neville Crabbe
Spirituals arranged and conducted by Avril Coleridge-Taylor and sung by the Male Voice Section of the New World Singers
Instrumental music and musical direction by Christopher Welen
Produced by John Gibson

Contributors

Unknown:
Marc Connelly
Broadcasting By:
Roy Lockwood
Broadcasting By:
Joel O'Brien
Played By:
Lionel Ngakane
Played By:
Nadia Catouse
Unknown:
Isabelle Lucas.
Unknown:
Ida Shepley
Unknown:
Andrei Dakar.
Unknown:
Dan Jackson
Unknown:
Andrew Salkey
Unknown:
Connie Smith
Unknown:
Don Johnson
Unknown:
Vic Patterson
Unknown:
Frank Singuineau
Unknown:
Sylvia Winter
Unknown:
Ernest Eytle
Unknown:
Neville Crabbe
Conducted By:
Avril Coleridge-Taylor
Unknown:
Christopher Welen
Produced By:
John Gibson
Deshee:
John Harrison
Gabriel:
Earl Cameron
The Lord:
Edric Connor
Adam:
Ernest Eytle
Eve:
Sylvia Winter
Cain:
Lionel Ngakane
Cain's Girl:
Ida Shepley
Zeba:
Isabelle Lucas
Cain the Sixth:
Dan Jackson
Noah:
Errol John
Noah's Wife:
Connie Smith
Myrtle:
Nadia Carouse
Shem:
Vic Patterson
Flatfoot:
Andrew Salkey
Ham:
Neville Crabbe
Japheth:
Lionel Ngakane
Abraham:
André Dakar
Isaac:
Ernest Eytle
Jacob:
Frank Singuineau
Moses:
Errol John
Pharaoh:
Don Johnson
Aaron:
Frank Singuineau
Joshua:
Neville Crabbe
Hezdrel:
Don Johnson

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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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