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by Laurie Wyman
A weekly and surely fictitious account of events in a naval detachment only loosely connected with the Senior Service. with assistance from Michael Bates Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston

Contributors

Unknown:
Laurie Wyman
Unknown:
Michael Bates
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Lieut Murray, the No 1:
Stephen Murray
Chief Petty Officer Pertwee:
Jon Pertwee
Sub-Lieut Phillips:
Leslie Phillips
Commander Povey:
Richard Caldicot
Heather:
Heather Chasen

Before the beer got hold of him, Billy the Bird was the best tenor in the local choir. Now his daughter, Gwennie, is returning from abroad and Billy must recover his self-respect; so he has to force the ultra-respectable Henry Jones into giving him back his place as top tenor in the choir.

Contributors

Evan Morgan:
Dewi Williams
Dai:
Jack Walters
Barman:
Dewi James
Soloist:
Dewi James
Billy the Bird:
George David
Maria Morgan:
Madge Jones
Henry, her brother:
Clyde Pollitt

Danny Roberts laughs when he hears that his middle-aged wife, Rachel, is to be an angel in the chapel play, but their wartime evacuee, now an expert on fashion, pays them a surprise visit and Danny learns his lesson.
Production by John Griffiths

Contributors

Unknown:
Danny Roberts
Production By:
John Griffiths
Danny Roberts:
John Darran
Rachel Roberts:
Margaret John
Dawn Davies:
Patricia Mort
The Rev Hughes:
Glanffrwd James

A musical programme for children under five with Ann Driver. Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan
John Webster introduces the items, which include ' A Frog he would a-wooing go ' and ' Little Pig out in the Rain '

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver.
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury
Unknown:
Maurice Bevan
Introduces:
John Webster

and introduces
Variety Playhouse Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard )
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Pocket Theatre starring Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert
Written by Jack Hulbert
To sing for you:
Patricia Howard
David Holman
To play for you:
Rawicz and Landauer
To make you laugh:
Leslie Crowther
Ted Ray
Incidental music by Philip Martell
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston

Contributors

Leader:
John Jezard
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Unknown:
Cicely Courtneidge
Unknown:
Jack Hulbert
Written By:
Jack Hulbert
Unknown:
Patricia Howard
Unknown:
David Holman
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Ted Ray
Music By:
Philip Martell
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

A Party Political broadcast on behalf of the Conservative and Unionist Party
Dr. The Rt. Hon. Charles Hill , M.P.
The Rt. Hon. Henry Brooke, M.P.
Lord Craigton, C.B.E .
The Rt. Hon.
Ernest Marples, M.P.

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Hill , M.P.
Unknown:
Rt. Hon. Henry Brooke, M.P.
Unknown:
Lord Craigton, C.B.E
Unknown:
Ernest Marples, M.P.

by'D'Arcy Niland and Rutih Park
Production by William Glen-Doepel

Contributors

Production By:
William Glen-Doepel
Mamma Chiapetta:
Ina de la Haye
Primo Chiapetta:
Robert Rietty
Father Felix:
Malcolm Hayes
Eddie:
Allan Trevor
Ruby ,:
Philippa Baker
Mrs Stringer:
June Jago
Franki:
David Spenser
Serena:
Sheila Grant
Fatty:
Tom Bowman
Radio announcer:
Keith Williams
First voice:
Michael Turner
Second voice:
Nigel Anthony

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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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More