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by Florence Stamp
Fifty years ago some small children were having a geography lesson, and the teacher talked of the Victoria Falls. One child's imagination was captured by this account of the Falls, and she dreamed one day of seeing them.
After fifty years of hard work and often unemployment, Florence Stamp realised that dream.

Contributors

Unknown:
Florence Stamp

Four short nightmares about gardening by J. B. Boothroyd
4-Fruits of Victory
Not long ago Mr. Boothroyd gave a talk called ' Danger-Things at Work ' in which he gave a timely warning to over-enthusiastic home handymen. Now, in these four programmes on how to own a garden and stay sane, he sounds a similar note of caution before battle for the ears of all gardeners, would-be or actual.

Contributors

Unknown:
J. B. Boothroyd

For Children of All Ages
' The Borrowers Afield' by Mary Norton
Abridged as a serial story in twelve instalments by Honor Wyatt and told by Jo
10 — ' Hidden Troubles Disquiet Most'
5.15 For Children of Most Ages
' Secret of the Rocks ' by Henry Garnett
A six-part serial play set on the upper reaches of the River Severn nearly a hundred years ago 1
—' The Scarlet Runner '
Produced by Graham Gauld
Last week Cornelius Beale tried in vain to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the Phantom and organised a search. Luke and Bunk arrived in Tewkesbury with the stolen ship and, during their absence, Annie came out of the cabin and discovered that she was not in Worcester as she expected. Simon, however, was looking for her, and they met on King John's Bridge, only to part again. Simon was captured by Luke and Bunk, and Annie was found by Moses.
' On the Wing'
A series of six talks in which ' B.B.' tells you about birds and their various characteristics
4-Plumage and Colouring

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Norton
Unknown:
Honor Wyatt
Unknown:
Henry Garnett
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
Benny:
Alaric Cotter
Martha:
Dorothy English
Cornelius Beale:
Ivan Samson
Moses:
Frank Singuineau
Luke:
Denis Folwell
Bunk:
Leslie Bowmar
Tabernacle Joe:
Lewis Gedge
Annie:
Thelma Rogers
Elizabeth:
Ysanne Churchman
Landlord:
Arnold Peters

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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