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A series in which figures from novels and plays of the past are introduced by writers of today
4-Stephen Potter presents
Theobald Pontifex from The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler
Theobald Pontifex played by Carleton Hobbs
Also taking part:
Malcolm Graeme , Betty Hardy
Kathleen Helme , Lockwood West
Production by Rayner Heppenstall who also edits the series

Contributors

Unknown:
Theobald Pontifex
Unknown:
Samuel Butler
Unknown:
Theobald Pontifex
Played By:
Carleton Hobbs
Unknown:
Malcolm Graeme
Unknown:
Betty Hardy
Unknown:
Kathleen Helme
Production By:
Rayner Heppenstall

The White Eagle'
A story by William Glynne-Jones told by Philip Phillips
The story tells how Anton, the Wood-cutter, became King of Poland.
5.15 Over the Border - to Wales
A series of feature programmes by Myfanwy Howell describing visits to Welsh counties
2-Cardiganshire
Singers:
Shan Emlyn , Emrys Cleaver
Accompanist, Maimie Noel Jones Production by Evelyn Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Alun, and Gwen, a London-Welsh family, decided to celebrate the Festival of Wales by spending all their holidays in the Land of their Fathers. Today, on the eve of the Welsh National Eisteddfod, you hear of their visit to Cardigan, where the first National Eisteddfod was held in 1176.

Contributors

Story By:
William Glynne-Jones
Told By:
Philip Phillips
Unknown:
Myfanwy Howell
Singer:
Shan Emlyn
Accompanist:
Emrys Cleaver
Accompanist:
Maimie Noel Jones
Production By:
Evelyn Williams
Dick Lloyd:
Dillwyn Owen
Megan, his wife:
Sheila Huw Jones
The children:
Alun: Kenneth Stewart Jones
The children:
Gwen: Valerie Berwick
Davy Jones:
Charles Williams
Mrs Watkins:
Megan Rees
An old sailor:
Conrad Evans
A fisherman:
Dic Hughes

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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