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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

by Leslie Richards
Helen, who has returned from Kenya a wealthy widow, visits her two elder sisters; but the visit is far from being a success.
Plays produced by John Gibson

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Richards
Produced By:
John Gibson
Hetty:
Mary O'Farrell
Helen:
Mary Wimbush
Blanche:
Gladys Spencer
Mark Stello:
David Spenser
Miss Hopkins:
Diana Olsson

A selection of music and humour
JOCELYN BRADFORD
' An Uncle of Sorts '
Tommy DUGGAN
' End of the Line'
PIERS STEPHENS and PAUL McDOWELL
' Real Cool Dad '
BERNARD BRADEN
' They're Funny Over There '
FRANCIS WATSON
Footprints on the Sands of Time '
ALAN BENNETT
' Preacher Ho! '
VERA SCOTT ' Schmalz '
W. G. RAFFE
' Venus de Kilo' read by John Sharp
NAT GUBBINS
' Letter to Ivy ' read by Edward Chapman
Musical interludes on records chosen by Robert Irwin
Edited and produced by Francis Dillon

Contributors

Unknown:
Jocelyn Bradford
Unknown:
Tommy Duggan
Unknown:
Piers Stephens
Unknown:
Paul McDowell
Unknown:
Bernard Braden
Unknown:
Francis Watson
Unknown:
Alan Bennett
Unknown:
Vera Scott
Unknown:
W. G. Raffe
Read By:
John Sharp
Read By:
Nat Gubbins
Read By:
Edward Chapman
Unknown:
Robert Irwin
Produced By:
Francis Dillon

A musical programme for children under five with Ann Driver , Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan
Tim Gudgin introduces today's items including ' Baby's Honey ' and ' The King of France '

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury
Unknown:
Maurice Bevan
Introduces:
Tim Gudgin

For Older Children
'Clues Between the Pages '
Written for broadcasting by Bertha Lonsdate
Production by Herbert Smith
In which two young library assistants are involved in a mystery.
5.30 Roy Plomley invites you to
Music Club and introduces news, views, interviews, questions, answers, and young musicians making their first broadcast and Sidney Harrison talks about the Marseillaise
This month's guests:
From Wales:
The choir of Mynydd Bach
County Secondary School for Girls
Swansea
Conductor. Elwyn Rees
Accompanist. Glenys Hugheson
From the North of England: Huddersfleld Youth Orchestra
Conductor, W. G. Williams

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Bertha Lonsdate
Production By:
Herbert Smith
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Conductor:
Elwyn Rees
Accompanist:
Glenys Hugheson
Conductor:
W. G. Williams
Mr Golbourne, chief librarian of Benswick:
Francis Winfield
Miss Whakitt, deputy librarian:
Sybil Holroyd
Malcolm Scott library assistant:
George Layton
Nancy Marshall, junior library assistant.:
Sian Davies
Mrs Dalling:
Mildred Dyson
Bill Benbow:
Brian Trueman
Mr Simpkin:
Tom Harrison
Det -Sgt Fettle:
Leonard Williams
A borrower:
Peter Harvey

Cyril Fletcher invited the family to "Holiday Music-Hall"

To Sing for You: Helen Turner Bruce Trent

To Play for You: Rawicz and Landauer

To Bring a Smile: George Meaton, Peter Cavanagh, Hylda Baker

Country Calendar: Percy Edwards

'His and Hers'
A weekly glimpse into the domestic life of Leslie Randall and Joan Reynolds

The Adam Singers (Directed by Cliff Adams)
BBC Variety Orchestra
(Leader, John Jezard)
Conductor, Paul Fenoulhet

at 8.0

Contributors

Presenter/Comedian:
Cyril Fletcher
Singer:
Helen Turner
Singer:
Bruce Trent
Pianists:
Rawicz and Landauer
Comedian:
George Meaton
Impressionist:
Peter Cavanagh
Comedienne:
Hylda Baker
Animal impressions:
Percy Edwards
Comedian (His and Hers):
Leslie Randall
Comedienne (His and Hers):
Joan Reynolds
Singers:
The Adam Singers
Directed by:
Cliff Adams
Musicians:
BBC Variety Orchestra
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Producer:
Bill Worsley

The novel by Andrew Garve dramatised for radio by Anthony Aspinall
Produced by Archie Campbell

Contributors

Novel By:
Andrew Garve
Unknown:
Anthony Aspinall
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Peter Mallory, a forest warden:
Tony Britton
Linda, his wife:
Isabel Dean
The Mallory children:Anne (aged fifteen):
Jennifer Tafler
Richard (aged nine):
Malcolm Butterworth
Teddy (aged six):
Lane MacNamara
Mr Gill:
Rolf Lefebvre
Mr Parker:
Wilfred Babbage
Superintendent Ames:
George Hagan
Fireman:
Bill Horsley
Police Officer:
John Bryning

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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About this data

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