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' How the Wireless came to Toytown * by S. G. Hulme Beaman
Production by Claire Chovil
5.30 For Older Children
First Attempts
Young artists making their first broadcast
From London
Barbara Sleigh introduces
A Wind Quintet
Adrian Knott (oboe)
Terence Moran (clarinet)
John Robson (French horn)
Jonathan Davidson (flute)
Steven White (bassoon) and Beryl Matthews (soprano)
Accompanied by Josephine Lee
From Manchester
Herbert introduces
Christine Cartwright (cello)
Accompanied by Mabel Hardy
From Belfast
Cicely introduces
Gabriel and Kathleen McCan
(piano duets)
At the organ. Charles Smart

Contributors

Unknown:
S. G. Hulme Beaman
Production By:
Claire Chovil
Introduces:
Barbara Sleigh
Oboe:
Adrian Knott
Clarinet:
Terence Moran
Clarinet:
John Robson
Flute:
Jonathan Davidson
Bassoon:
Steven White
Soprano:
Beryl Matthews
Accompanied By:
Josephine Lee
Cello:
Christine Cartwright
Accompanied By:
Mabel Hardy
Accompanied By:
Kathleen McCan
Larry the Lamb:
Derek McCulloch
Narrator:
Derek McCulloch
The Mayor of Toytown:
Felix Felton
Ernest the Policeman:
Peter Claughton
Dennis the Dachshund:
Preston Lockwood
Mr Growser:
Stephen Jack
The Inventor:
Ivan Samson

and introduces
The BBC Revue Orchestra
(Leader, Antony Gilbert )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Cardew Robinson and Stanley Unwin
Howell Glynne
' The Trials of Life '
6-' Going to a Party '
Written by Johnny Speight
The George Mitchell Choir
' What Would You Do ? '
A mystery drama with a problem for you to solve, written and introduced by Ernest Dudley
6—' The Knife Thrower '
Doreen Murray
Rowland Jones
Dickie Henderson
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott-Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
Antony Gilbert
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Conducted By:
Cardew Robinson
Conducted By:
Stanley Unwin
Unknown:
Howell Glynne
Written By:
Johnny Speight
Unknown:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
Doreen Murray
Unknown:
Rowland Jones
Unknown:
Dickie Henderson
Unknown:
Carey Edwards
Produced By:
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Himself:
Vic Oliver
Woman:
Patricia Hayes
First Man:
Ronnie Barker
Second Man:
Tenniel Evans
Third Man:
Michael Bates
Stage-door keeper:
Tenniel Evans
Pete:
Ronnie Barker
Karla:
Patricia Hayes
Ed:
Michael Bates

A Party Political Broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party
With the coming Local Government elections in mind, Francis Williams questions
Mrs. E. M. Braddock , M.P.
Member of Liverpool City Council
Gerry Reynolds, M.P.
Member of Acton Borough Council
Peter Self
Lecturer in Public Administration,
London University

Contributors

Unknown:
Francis Williams
Unknown:
Mrs. E. M. Braddock

by John van Druten adapted by Lionel Ross
Produced by Martyn C. Webster

Contributors

Unknown:
John van Druten
Adapted By:
Lionel Ross
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Katherine Markham:
Constance Cummings
Rudd Kendall:
Warren Stanhope
Mildred Watson Drake:
Mary Wimbush
Deirdre Drake:
Jane Jordan Rogers
Preston Drake:
David March
Susan:
Janet Morrison
Teresa:
Sheila Grant

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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