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in which leading artists paint a picture of pantomime past and present
Written by Gale Pedrick
In the Prompt Corner:
Emile Littler
In the Company:
Arthur Askey , Margaret Burton
Pamela Beasley , Marie Burke
Ysanne Churchman
Tommy Fields
Cora Goffin , Sonnie Hale
George Lacy , Jimmy Logan
John McHugh , David Nixon
Anna Peters , Clarkson Rose
Dickie Valentine , Dorothy Ward
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Contributors

Written By:
Gale Pedrick
Unknown:
Emile Littler
Unknown:
Arthur Askey
Unknown:
Margaret Burton
Unknown:
Pamela Beasley
Unknown:
Marie Burke
Unknown:
Ysanne Churchman
Unknown:
Tommy Fields
Unknown:
Cora Goffin
Unknown:
Sonnie Hale
Unknown:
George Lacy
Unknown:
Jimmy Logan
Unknown:
John McHugh
Unknown:
David Nixon
Unknown:
Anna Peters
Unknown:
Clarkson Rose
Unknown:
Dickie Valentine
Unknown:
Dorothy Ward

A new comedy for radio by J. Potter Brown with incidental music composed and played by Alan Paul
Production by Audrey Cameron

Contributors

Unknown:
J. Potter Brown
Played By:
Alan Paul
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Arthur:
Hamilton Dyce
Mrs Ward:
Kathleen Helme
Miss Hume:
Molly Rankin
Ford:
Peter Wilde
Durrant:
John Graham
Dengate:
Godfrey Kenton
Rosberg:
Cyril Shaps
Macmillan:
Jeffrey Segal
Mrs Carter:
Una Venning
Mavis:
Hilda Schroder
Shirley:
Marjorie Westbury
Colonel:
Eric Anderson
Partner:
Will Leighton
Bus conductor:
Charles Kay
Millie:
Beryl Calder
Joe:
John Bryning
Mrs Cornford:
Ella Milne
Graham:
Robert Sansom
1st commentator:
Leigh Crutchley
2nd commentator:
Donal Donnelly
Froggy, the dog:
Frank Atkinson

The novel by Eden Phillpotts adapted for broadcasting by Mollie Greenhalgh
Characters in order of speaking:
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Novel By:
Eden Phillpotts
Broadcasting By:
Mollie Greenhalgh
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Henry Lennox:
Gordon Davies
Sir Walter Lennox:
Martin Lewia
Captain Tom May:
Leon Peers
Mary May:
Vanessa Thornton
Felix Michell:
Will Leighton
Millicent Michell:
Peggy Forbes-Robertson
Caunter:
Anthony Viccars
Dr Mannering:
Duncan McLntyre
Peter Hardcastle:
Godfrey Kenton
Inspector Frith:
Manning Wilson
Signor Manetti:
John Bryning

Christmas Edition
A sparkling tribute to well-known personalities outstanding newcomers and successes of London's world of entertainment in which
Eamonn Andrews toasts:
Jim Dale outstanding new record star
Dickie Henderson in ' Pleasures of Paris ' at the Prince of Wales' Theatre, London
Joan Sutherland in ' Othello '
David Tomlinson and Anna Massey in ' Dear Delinquent' at the Aldwych Theatre, London
Janet Blair and George Gaynes in ' Bells Are Ringing ' at the London Coliseum
The George Mitchell Singers
BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conductor, Harry Rabinowitz
Devised and produced by Trafford Whitelock

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Unknown:
Jim Dale
Unknown:
Dickie Henderson
Unknown:
Joan Sutherland
Unknown:
David Tomlinson
Unknown:
Anna Massey
Unknown:
Janet Blair
Unknown:
George Gaynes
Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conductor:
Harry Rabinowitz
Produced By:
Trafford Whitelock

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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