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A new comedy for radio by Redmond Macdonogh
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by members of the cast
Production by Audrey Cameron

Contributors

Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Lisa Turnbull:
June Tobin
John Turnbull, her husband:
John Westbrook
Their children:Jeremy Turnbull:
Judy Horn
Their children:Katharine Turnbull:
Sheila Manahan
American traveller:
Ronald Baddiley
Barkis, a porter:
William Eedle
Mr Cuttlepettle, station-master:
James Thomason
Ron:
David March
Weasel:
John Graham
Dufay:
Jeffrey Segal
Ma:
Ella Milne
George:
William Eedle
Tom:
Harold Reese
Police Sergeant:
Ronald Baddiley
Constable:
Harold Reese

from Birmingham Cathedral
Introit: Christe qui lux es et die*
(William Byrd )
Preces (William Byrd )
Psalms for the fourth evening First Lesson: Job 6
Magnificat (Holmes, Tone 8 with faburden)
Second Lesson: St. Mark 2, vv. 1-22 Nunc dimittis (Holmes, Tone 8 with faburden)
Creed; Lesser Litany The Lord's Prayer Responses; Collects
Anthem: Expectans expectavi (Charlea
Wood)
Prayers Blessing
Organist, Willis Grant
Assistant Organist, Raymond Isaacson

Contributors

Unknown:
William Byrd
Unknown:
William Byrd
Organist:
Willis Grant
Organist:
Raymond Isaacson

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
W.V.S. Husband: H. E. Priestley describes his enrolment as an unofficial helper
A Bowl of Lilies: An incident that H. P. Bonser has never forgotten
Presented by Douglas Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
H. E. Priestley
Unknown:
H. P. Bonser
Presented By:
Douglas Smith

' Hideaway Johnny.
A serial play in three parts by David Scott Daniell
2 — ' The boy is a villain '
Produced by Mollie Austin
Magnus Merrifield has been ' pressed ' into the army to fight in the war against Napoleon. His son, Johnny, left alone and penniless in Bath, has taken refuge from a hostile crowd in a great house. The son of the house, Lord Edward Bohun , has befriended him and together they conspire to catch a thief who has been active in the house.
5.35 For Children of Most Ages
The Island at the Edge of the World
' Hurricanes and Great Calms,
Ghosts and Goblins'
The last of six talks by John Merrett
Mr. Merrett, in his ten-year sojourn on Valentia Island off the West Coast of Kerry in Ireland, knew all these things. And once his colleague at the Cable Station got lost at sea in a fog. How did he find the shore? Can you guess?
5.50 Children's Hour prayers conducted by the Rev. Vere Ducker

Contributors

Unknown:
David Scott Daniell
Produced By:
Mollie Austin
Produced By:
Magnus Merrifield
Unknown:
Lord Edward Bohun
Unknown:
John Merrett
Unknown:
Rev. Vere Ducker
Johnny:
J Barrie
Lord Edward:
E Barry
Lord Geddington:
Dudley Rolph
Grandmama:
Ann Codrington
Aunt Amelia:
Gladys Spencer
Petit:
Preston Lockwood
Bucaldi:
John Baddeley
Montague:
Norman Tyrrell

Roll back the carpet and join in the fun with Alf Adamson and his Border Band
Elizabeth Porter , Joe Wallace
Master of Ceremonies, Bill Cain
From St. Elisabeth's Hall,
Harraby, Cumberland
Arranged by Richard Kelly

Contributors

Unknown:
Alf Adamson
Unknown:
Elizabeth Porter
Unknown:
Joe Wallace
Unknown:
Bill Cain
Arranged By:
Richard Kelly

A monthly programme in which scientists report and comment on events of the past month in the world of science and technology
Since Sunday, it has been an offence to emit black smoke from chimneys-offences carrying fines of up to Cioo. Tonight a scientist interested in atmospheric pollution comments on some technical problems of smoke prevention.

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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