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The magazine programme of the air which invites you to meet some of the stars and personalities who are
' In Town Today '
Introduced by Nan Winton and Antony Bilbow
Edited and produced by Peter Duncan

Contributors

Introduced By:
Nan Winton
Produced By:
Peter Duncan

A radio play by Gerard Healy adapted from a story by William Maginn
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

The play is set in the town of Mallow, in Ireland. The time is just prior to the 1820s.
Produced by John Gibson

Contributors

Play By:
Gerard Healy
Story By:
William Maginn
Produced By:
John Gibson
Bob Burke, a rake of Mallow:
Allan McClelland
Barney Pulvertaft, an attorney:
Patrick McAlinney
Ensign Brady an officer and gentleman:
Denys Hawthorne
Miss Theodosia MacNamara, almost an heiress:
Doreen Keogh
Mrs MacNamara, her mother:
Mary O'Farrell
Wooden-Leg Waddy, a retired armyman:
George Hagan
Major Mugg, his nephew:
Hugh Manning
Captain Codd:
William Eedle

A musical programme for children under five with Ann Driver. Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan
Tim Gudgin introduces today's programme, including ' The Jazzman * and ' Old King Cole '

Contributors

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

For Children of Most Ages
Afternoon Out
Wilfred Pickles visits
Burghley House, Stamford, home of the Cecils and Exeters for 400 years
There he meets THE MARQUESS OF EXETER, K.C.M.G., and members of the estate
Programme arranged and scripted by Margaret Potter
Scenes from the past re-enacted in the studio
Production by Trevor Hill
See Junior Radio Times

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilfred Pickles
Unknown:
Margaret Potter
Production By:
Trevor Hill

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest artist,
Helen Clare (soprano)
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies,
Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Waltz; La Militaire; Lilani Tango; The Quadrille; Moonlight Saunter; Hesitation Waltz; Dinky Onestep
The songs: To a wild rose; Let the great big world keep turning
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Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Soprano:
Helen Clare
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco

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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