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WILFRID THOMAS flew round the world recently and landed in fifteen countries on the way. In the intervals between unfastening and re-fastening his safety-belt he collected recordings of the music that he- found.
Today he reports on Tahiti, Honolulu, and the United States of America.
Produced by Denys Gueroult

Contributors

Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

A sort of radio show written by Eric Merriman with Kenneth Williams
Hugh Paddick
Betty Marsden
Bill Pertwee
Pat Lancaster
The Fraser Hayes Four
BBC Variety Orchestra (Leader, John Jezard )
Conductor. Paul Fenoulhet
Incidental music by Edwin Braden
Produced by Jacques Brown
(The recorded broadcast of May 13 in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Written By:
Eric Merriman
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Bill Pertwee
Unknown:
Fraser Hayes
Leader:
John Jezard
Conductor:
Paul Fenoulhet
Music By:
Edwin Braden
Produced By:
Jacques Brown

For Older Children
' Homer Jackson Investigates 'by Margaret Potter
Traditional Norwegian folk music played by Johan Opheim
Martha Norheim and Tryggve Fitje
Production by Trevor Hill
When Homer and Jimmy leave New-castle on holiday it looks as if they are set for some salmon fishing in Norway. But Homer catches another sort of ' fish.'
5.30 Olympic Preview
A week today the Games of the XVII Olympiad open in Rome
Chris Brasher, Sandy Duncan Geoffrey Dyson , Brian Phelps
Peter Radford , Austin Rawlinson
Patrick Smith , Pat Smythe and Peter West set the scene for eighteen days devoted to the Glory of Sport
Edited and introduced by Graham Gauld

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Potter
Played By:
Johan Opheim
Played By:
Martha Norheim
Played By:
Tryggve Fitje
Production By:
Trevor Hill
Unknown:
Sandy Duncan
Unknown:
Geoffrey Dyson
Unknown:
Brian Phelps
Unknown:
Peter Radford
Unknown:
Austin Rawlinson
Unknown:
Patrick Smith
Unknown:
Pat Smythe
Unknown:
Peter West
Introduced By:
Graham Gauld
Homer Jackson, reporter on the Clarion:
Bryden Murdoch
Jimmy:
Philip Jenkinson
Philip Leigh:
Leonard Williams
Mrs Leigh:
Valerie Skardon
A guide:
Geoffrey Banks
A customs officer:
Barrie Hesketh

by Alan Cowan
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Produced by R. D. Smith
(The recorded broadcast of Jan. 23)
Theory without practice is blind, as the sincere but priggish new teacher finds to his cost when the boys and masters of a Grammar School help him to understand what education is all about.

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Cowan
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Batty:
John Sharp
Lecturer:
Douglas Storm
Mr Lawson:
John Scott
Mr Wilson:
David Spenser
Mr Watson:
John Hollis
Mr Mason:
Philip Cunningham
Mr Dillon:
Malcolm Hayes
Mr Cameron:
Tom Watson
Mr Hobbs:
Norman Claridge
Mr Tiller:
John Rye
Headmaster:
Hugh Manning
Chairman:
Charles Simon
Merriweather:
Peter Howell
Ironmonger:
Edgar Norfolk
Lady Governor:
Coral Fairweather
Boy:
Nigel Anthony
Monitor:
Nicky Edmett
Pendleton:
Jon Rollason
Mr Pendleton:
David Bird

BBC Home Service Basic

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