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by John Buchan
Adapted for broadcasting in six episodes by J. C . Gosforth
2-' The Adventure of the Literary Innkeeper '
Other parts played by Duncan McIntyre , George Merritt
Philip Cunningham , Wilfrid Grantham
Production by Frederick Bradnum

Contributors

Unknown:
John Buchan
Unknown:
J. C Gosforth
Played By:
Duncan McIntyre
Played By:
George Merritt
Unknown:
Philip Cunningham
Unknown:
Wilfrid Grantham
Production By:
Frederick Bradnum
Richard Hannay:
James McKechnie
The Literary Innkeeper:
John Scott
Franklin P Scudder:
Alfred Hoffman
Edward Leithen, K C M P:
Norman Claridge
Peter Pienaar:
George Hagan
Ivery:
Hugh Dickson
Williams:
Gabriel Woolf
The Milkman:
Eric Anderson
The Herd:
Jack Shaw

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest artist, Edith Lewin
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances; Waltz; Marine Fourstep; Tango Magenta; La Mascotte; Saunter Catalina; First and Second Figures of the Lancers; Melody Twostep: Lilac Waltz; The Mississippi Dip
The songs: Garden of Happiness; The End of the Road

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Artist:
Edith Lewin
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

A programme of old favourites sung by Mary Condon (contralto) with Ruby Taylor (piano)
Dudley Savage (organ) and a chorus from the Western Opera Players
Chorus-Master, Colin Shiner
Introduced by Dudley Savage

Contributors

Contralto:
Mary Condon
Piano:
Ruby Taylor
Piano:
Dudley Savage
Chorus-Master:
Colin Shiner
Introduced By:
Dudley Savage

A gallery of portraits in close-up
Gordon Savage , antique dealer
A recorded explanation of his statement ' Every antique dealer is a character; every antique dealer is an individual; perhaps they don't fit very well into the modern scheme of things, but they're all interesting people, and they're all fundamentally good.'
Script and narration by Max Robertson
Edited and produced by Maurice Brown

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Savage
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Produced By:
Maurice Brown

The novel by Francis Brett Young arranged for broadcasting in nine parts by Lionel Brown
PART 4
Characters in order of speaking:
Pianist, Arthur Dulay
Produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Novel By:
Francis Brett Young
Unknown:
Lionel Brown
Pianist:
Arthur Dulay
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Dr Bradley:
Trevor Martin
Emma:
Marjorie Westbury
Dr Medhurst:
Norman Shelley
Clara:
Elizabeth London
Janet:
June Tobin
Martin Lacey:
Rolf Lefebvre
Cabman:
Kenneth Dight

A weekly exploration of the BBC Sound archives
The Theatre
Voices of men and women who work on or for the stage including
JAMES AGATE , WILLIAM ARMSTRONG
HECTOR BOLITHO
DAME LILIAN BRAITHWAITE
DAME EDITH EVANS. SIR JOHN GIELGUD
JOAN LITTLEWOOD , DAME FLORA ROBSON ATHENE SEYLER. DAME Marie TEMPEST
ARTHUR WONTNER
Written and introduced by Brian Sanders
Produced by Ian Cotterell

Contributors

Unknown:
James Agate
Unknown:
William Armstrong
Unknown:
Hector Bolitho
Unknown:
Dame Lilian Braithwaite
Unknown:
Dame Edith Evans.
Unknown:
Sir John Gielgud
Unknown:
Joan Littlewood
Unknown:
Dame Flora Robson
Unknown:
Athene Seyler.
Unknown:
Dame Marie Tempest
Unknown:
Arthur Wontner
Introduced By:
Brian Sanders
Produced By:
Ian Cotterell

For the Younger Ones
' Mary Jane and the Visitors
A serial story written by Hilda Carson read by Cicely
7—' Goodbye, Louisa May '
5.10 For Older Children
Tony Britton and Pat Pleasance in * Lorna Doone
The book by R. D. Blackmore dramatised for broadcasting in seven episodes by Ronald Gow
5—' The Great Winter '
Produced by Mollie Austin
Lorna is in danger-the danger of being forced into marriage with Carver Doone. John has tried to persuade her to leave the valley but she has promised to stay with old Ensor Doone, who is dying. John and Sir Ensor are at last face to face, and the old man has forbidden him ever to think of marriage with Lorna.
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
3-THE LONDON MUSEUM

Contributors

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

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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