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A programme for mothers and fathers
Too Many Cooks! by Antonia Ridge
The mother of a boy and girl now grown up looks back on a time when she suffered from too much advice.
Children's Poems by Robert Gittings
'If poetry comes not as naturally as leaves to a tree it had better not come at all,' Keats said It does come naturally to a number of children even when they are quite young. Robert Gittings discusses the significance of children's poems and the way in which parents can best help a child who likes poetry and likes to make up its own verses.
Poems read by Anne Greenland and Frank Duncan
Arranged by Eileen Molony and Janet Walters

Contributors

Unknown:
Antonia Ridge
Unknown:
Robert Gittings
Unknown:
Robert Gittings
Read By:
Anne Greenland
Read By:
Frank Duncan
Arranged By:
Eileen Molony
Arranged By:
Janet Walters

THOUGH IT HAVE NO TONGUE
by Shaun Sutton
[Starring] June Tobin and Anthony Viccars
Other parts played by Betty Baskcomb and David March
3.45 app. 'CHRISTMAS FOR THE DAFTIES' by Ian H. Finlay
Plays produced by R. D. Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Shaun Sutton
Played By:
Betty Baskcomb
Played By:
David March
Unknown:
Ian H. Finlay
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Mary Wetherall:
June Tobin
John Wetherall:
Anthony Viccars
Mrs Grantham John's mother:
Catherine Salkeld
Carol:
Jane Asher
Murchison:
Peter Claughton
Mrs Verney:
Ella Milne
Dr Jameson:
Duncan McIntyre
Old Jean:
Dorothy Smith
Maggie:
Nan Manriott-Watson
Annie:
Joan Scott
Mrs MacDonald:
Joan Matheson
The Inspector:
Duncan McIntyre

For Children of Most Ages
'The Seven Days'
A series of seven stories written and told by Barbara Sleigh
3-Wednesday's child is full of woe
5.15 For Older Children
'Counterspy'
A new radio serial by John Darran featuring security, officers Greg Vaughan and 'Rocky' Mountain in their latest assignment
'The Chargos Affair'
4-Quicksand
Other parts played by Ieuan Rhys Williams and D. L. Davies
Production by Ifan O. Williams
5.50 Children's Hour prayers
The Bishops Come to London Five talks on the meaning of the Lambeth Conference
2-The Church in Asia by the Bishop of Kurunagala
(Ceylon) the Rt. Rev. Lakdasa de Mel

Contributors

Told By:
Barbara Sleigh
Unknown:
John Darran
Unknown:
Greg Vaughan
Played By:
Ieuan Rhys Williams
Played By:
D. L. Davies
Production By:
Ifan O. Williams
Unknown:
Rt. Rev. Lakdasa de Mel
Lt Cmdr Gregory Vaughan R N:
Noel Johnson
James Mountain:
Dillwyn Owen
Pat Marshall:
Gwenyth Petty
Colonel Spear:
Ivor Maddox
Mrs Annie King-Jones:
Dilys Davies
Big Bill:
Brinley Jenkins
Captain Rex Masters:
Edgar Harrison

Midland Region presents My Word!
A panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason
E. Arnot Robertson and Frank Muir challenge Nancy Spain and Denis Norden
In the umpire's chair Jack Longland

Contributors

Devised by:
Tony Shryane
Devised by:
Edward J. Mason
Panellist:
E. Arnot Robertson
Panellist:
Frank Muir
Panellist:
Nancy Spain
Panellist:
Denis Norden
Umpire:
Jack Longland

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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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