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Overture. Carnival (Dvorak): Berlin
Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Strauss
Waltz, Music of the Spheres (Josef Strauss) : Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra, conducted by Willi Boskowsky
Hungarian Dances: No. 1. in G minor:
No. 3. in F: No. 5. in F sharp minor (Brahms): Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Rafael Kubelik some recent gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Strauss
Conducted By:
Willi Boskowsky
Conducted By:
Rafael Kubelik

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

by Irene Dancyger
Other parts played by Peter Billingsley , Anne Jones
Digby Day . Mary Chester
Arnold Peters. Carol Davies and Philip Garston-Jones
Produced by Hugh Stewart
This is the story of an elderly woman who returns to the old home of her childhood days, and of the memories it evokes.

Contributors

Unknown:
Irene Dancyger
Played By:
Peter Billingsley
Played By:
Anne Jones
Unknown:
Digby Day
Unknown:
Mary Chester
Unknown:
Arnold Peters.
Unknown:
Carol Davies
Unknown:
Philip Garston-Jones
Produced By:
Hugh Stewart
Maud:
Courtney Hope
Alice:
Gladys Young
Alice,a girl:
Christine Finn
Lewis:
Bryan Kendrick
Papa:
Jack Holloway
Mama:
Iris Darbyshire
Belle Rostrevor:
Eileen Atkins
Mrs Rostrevor:
Thelma Rogers
Mrs Stocks:
Eileen Barry
Bessie:
Dorothy English
Robert:
John Drake

A selection of music and humour
C. GORDON GLOVER
TOM WALDRON
JOCELYN BRADFORD
PIERS STEPHENS and PAUL McDOWELL
NAT GUBBINS
RICHARD BAKER and ANGUS WRIGHT
ROBERT KEMP
IVOR CUTLER
FELIX FELTON CHARLOTTE MITCHELL
Musical interludes on records chosen by Robert Irwin
Edited and produced by Francis Dillon

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Glover
Unknown:
Tom Waldron
Unknown:
Jocelyn Bradford
Unknown:
Piers Stephens
Unknown:
Paul McDowell
Unknown:
Nat Gubbins
Unknown:
Richard Baker
Unknown:
Angus Wright
Unknown:
Robert Kemp
Unknown:
Ivor Cutler
Unknown:
Felix Felton Charlotte
Unknown:
Robert Irwin
Produced By:
Francis Dillon

Variety Playhouse Orchestra
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Pocket Theatre starring Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert
Written by Gavin Blakeney
To sing for you:
Victoria Elliott , Rowland Jones
John Heddle Nash
Forbes Robinson
The George Mitchell Choir
To play for you: Colin Horsley
To make you laugh:
Tom Mennard. Freddie Sales
Incidental music by Philip Martell
Continuity by Carey Edwards
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston

Contributors

Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Unknown:
Cicely Courtneidge
Unknown:
Jack Hulbert
Written By:
Gavin Blakeney
Unknown:
Victoria Elliott
Unknown:
Rowland Jones
Unknown:
John Heddle Nash
Unknown:
Forbes Robinson
Unknown:
George Mitchell
Unknown:
Colin Horsley
Unknown:
Tom Mennard.
Music By:
Philip Martell
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

by Frank Vosper
Adapted by Mollie Greenhalgh
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Eva Stuart , Derek Birch and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Produced by R. D. Smith

Contributors

Adapted By:
Mollie Greenhalgh
Played By:
Eva Stuart
Played By:
Derek Birch
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Mrs Underwood:
Nan Marriott-Watson
Harold Carter:
Ronald Baddiley
Mr Underwood:
John Sharp
Ethel:
Kathleen Michael
Ivy:
Hilda Schroder
Dickie Miles:
Anthony Viccars
Rowlie Bateson:
John Hollis
A man:
Jon Rollason
Wardress:
Betty Linton

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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