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Overture. Der Wildschütz (Lortsing). Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, conducted by .Wolfgang Sawallisch
Scherzo (The Triumphal Symphony)
(Smetana): Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Karel Sejna
Eight Russian Folk Songs (Lyadov):
Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Nicolai Malko
Savoy Dances (Sullivan, arr. Stanford Robinson): Pro Arte Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson

IN MINIATURE
April Cantelo (soprano)
Jack Brymer (clarinet) Walter Lear (clarinet)
Gwydion Brooke (bassoon)
Thurston Dart (harpsichord)
Aeolian String Quartet: Sydney Humphreys (violin)
Trevor Williams (violin)
Watson Forbes (viola) Derek Simpson (cello) Joan Davies (piano)
The programme arranged by Basil Douglas

Contributors

Soprano:
April Cantelo
Clarinet:
Jack Brymer
Clarinet:
Walter Lear
Bassoon:
Gwydion Brooke
Harpsichord:
Thurston Dart
Violin:
Sydney Humphreys
Violin:
Trevor Williams
Viola:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
Derek Simpson
Piano:
Joan Davies
Arranged By:
Basil Douglas

A novel by Selwyn Jepson
Adapted for radio by Felix Felton and Susan Ashman in collaboration with the author
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Production by Audrey Cameron

Contributors

Novel By:
Selwyn Jepson
Unknown:
Felix Felton
Unknown:
Susan Ashman
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Ann Farr:
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
John Farr:
John Westbrook
Mason:
Lockwood West
George Canfield:
Simon Lack
Parry Rust:
Philip Cunningham
North:
Andrew Sachs
Finch:
Frank Partington
Miss Russell:
Kathleen Helme
Miss Trim:
Rosamund Greenwood
Old Garrard:
Arthur Young
Alfred Garrard:
Godfrey Kenton
Judd:
Haydn Jones
Mrs Tamworth:
Molly Rankin
Angela Favell:
Monica Grey
Eric Paterson:
Allan McClelland
Sanger:
Malcolm Hayes
Someworth:
John Bryning
Paxton:
John Graham
Sir Richard Favell:
William Eedle
Elderly man:
Haydn Jones
Clergyman:
Frank Partington
Carson:
John Ruddock

For Children of Most Ages
* Winnie-the-Pooh ' by A. A. Milne
Adapted for broadcasting by David Davis with music by H. Fraser-Simson
5—' Eeyore Has a Birthday '
At the piano. Gwenn Knight Production by Claire Chovil
5.30 Write Me a Letter
The Children's Hour correspondence column of the air
Edited and introduced by Adrian Thomas
5.50 The week's programmes

Contributors

Unknown:
A. A. Milne
Broadcasting By:
David Davis
Music By:
H. Fraser-Simson
Piano:
Gwenn Knight
Production By:
Claire Chovil
Introduced By:
Adrian Thomas
Winnie-the-Pooh:
Norman Shelley
Piglet:
Wilfred Babbage
Eeyore:
Geoffrey Wincott
Owl:
John Richmond
Storyteller:
Charles E Stidwill

(by arrangement with the Carl Rosa Opera Trust)
Sir Donald Wolfit , Chairman of the Trust, introduces a programme of operatic music, by members of the company
The Carl Rosa Orchestra
(Leader, Barry Collins )
Conductor, JAMES ROBERTSON From Sadler's Wells Theatre,
London
Presentation material supplied by Humphrey Procter-Gregg

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Leader:
Carl Rosa Orchestra
Leader:
Barry Collins
Conductor:
James Robertson
Unknown:
Humphrey Procter-Gregg

A play for radio by Thea Holme freely adapted from the novel by Emily Eden
Production by Mary Hope Allen
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Contributors

Unknown:
Thea Holme
Novel By:
Emily Eden
Production By:
Mary Hope Allen
Lord Eskdale:
Peter Claughton
Lady Eskdale:
Thea Holme
Lord Beaufort, their son:
Peter Wilde
Their daughters: Amelia:
Mary Williams
Their daughters: Helen:
Hermione Hannen
Captain Ernest Sholto their nephew:
Hugh Manning
Lord Teviot:
John Humphry
Neighbours of the Eskdales: Mr Douglas:
Robert Sansom
Neighbours of the Eskdales: Mrs Douglas:
Una Venning
Their daughters: Eliza:
Hilda Schroder
Their daughters: Sarah:
Beth Boyd
Lady Portmore:
Lydia Sherwood
Mary Forrester:
Joan Hart
Colonel Stuart:
Frederick Treves
Nancy, Helen's maid:
Joan Ireland
Dr Grey:
Frank Windsor
Pianists: Cicely Hoye,:
Arthur Dulay

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