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by John Buchan
Adapted for broadcasting in six episodes by J. C. Gosforth
1—The Man Who Died '
Other parts played by Eric Anderson , Philip Cunningham Willoughby Gray. Duncan Mclntyre and George Merritt
Production by Frederick Bradnum
(The recorded broadcast of January 17 in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Unknown:
John Buchan
Played By:
Eric Anderson
Played By:
Philip Cunningham
Played By:
Willoughby Gray.
Played By:
Duncan McLntyre
Played By:
George Merritt
Production By:
Frederick Bradnum
Richard Hannay:
James McKechnie
Franklin P Scudder:
Alfred Hoffman
Edward Leithen, K c, m p:
Norman Claridge
Peter Pienaar:
George Hagan
Paddock, a manservant:
John Scott
A student:
Hugh Dickson

A programme of old favourites sung by Francis Pope (tenor) with Ruby Taylor (piano)
Dudley Savage (organ) and a chorus from the Weston-super-Mare
Operatic Society
Chorus-Master, Leon Godby
Introduced by Dudley Savage

Contributors

Tenor:
Francis Pope
Piano:
Ruby Taylor
Piano:
Dudley Savage
Introduced By:
Dudley Savage

The novel by Francis Brett Young arranged for broadcasting in nine parts by Lionel Brown
Part 3
Characters in order of speaking:
Pianist, Arthur Dulay
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Novel By:
Francis Brett Young
Pianist:
Arthur Dulay
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Dr Bradley:
Trevor Martin
Emma:
Marjorie Westbury
Martin Lacey:
Rolf Lefebvre
Professor Cartwright:
Tom Fleming
Hospital Porter:
Hugh Dickson
The Dean, Professor Borden:
Wilfrid Grantham
Ted:
Tom Watson
Janet Medhurst:
June Tobin

A weekly exploration of the BBC Sound Archives
Front Page
Stories behind the headlines told by the people who made them
4-Animals are News
' If a man bites a dog that's news' has been an axiom in Fleet Street for years, but what does the dog have to do to get headlines in the Press? The owners and discoverers of many kinds of animals provide the answer.
Written by Gordon Cruickshank
Narrated by Alexander Moyes Produced by Denys Gueroult

Contributors

Written By:
Gordon Cruickshank
Unknown:
Alexander Moyes
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

For the Younger Ones
'Mary Jane and the Visitors'
A serial story written by Hilda Carson read by Cicely
6—' The Fire '
5.10 For Older Children
Tony Britton and Pat Pleasance in ' Lornn Doone '
The book by R. D. Blackmore dramatised for broadcasting in seven episodes by Ronald Gow
4-' Lorna in Danger '
Produced by Mollie Austin
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5.40 For Children of Most Ages
Saturday Mornings
A series of five programmes in which W. R. Dalzell visits museums in the London area where young visitors are particularly welcome. He tells you what they have on show and what there is to draw
2—THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Jane
Written By:
Hilda Carson
Unknown:
Tony Britton
Unknown:
Pat Pleasance
Book By:
R. D. Blackmore
Unknown:
Ronald Gow
Produced By:
Mollie Austin
Unknown:
W. R. Dalzell
John Ridd:
Tony Britton
Lorna Doone:
Pat Pleasance
Mrs Ridd:
Ruby Luscombe
Annie Ridd:
Ysanne Churchman
Betty Muxworthy:
Ethel Coleridge
Sir Ensor Doone:
Carleton Hobbs
Gwenny Carfax:
Genefer Elliot
Jeremy Stickles:
Geoffrey Lewis

with Ron Moody , Clive Dunn
Benny Lee , Janet Waters
Dick Lester , Judith Chalmers
Nat Temple and his Orchestra
Announcer, Tim Gudgin
Script by Michael Bentine and John Law
Produced by Charles Chilton

Contributors

Unknown:
Ron Moody
Unknown:
Clive Dunn
Unknown:
Benny Lee
Unknown:
Janet Waters
Unknown:
Dick Lester
Unknown:
Judith Chalmers
Unknown:
Nat Temple
Announcer:
Tim Gudgin
Script By:
Michael Bentine
Script By:
John Law
Produced By:
Charles Chilton

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