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A weekly magazine
Arranged and introduced by Bill Hartley
Centres of Research: Jim Pestridge visits a sales research department
Rules of the Koad: Some comments from Sammy Davis
Earls ('ourt, 1960: A preview of the Motor Show by Kim Ford
Produced by David Glencross

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Jim Pestridge
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Produced By:
David Glencross

A Feather in His Cap by JOAN MORGAN
When Penny finds that the young Austrian boy she light-heartedly invited to visit her in London has taken her at her word, the prospect makes her a little nervous. But nothing like as nervous as the gay yodel in the street that announces his arrival.
Cast in order of speaking
Produced by Robin Midgley

Contributors

Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Daphne:
Nicolette Bernard
Mrs Thing:
Gillian Webb
Penny:
Nerys Kerfoot
Julia:
Joan Sanderson
Gustl:
Geoffrey Matthews
Sergeant Smithers:
Bob Grant
Charley:
Philip Morant

From the many broadcasts on BBC sound and television during the past seven days Gale Pedrick selects highlights that listeners may have missed or might like to hear again
Introduced by John Ellison Edited by John Haslam

Contributors

Unknown:
Gale Pedrick
Introduced By:
John Ellison
Edited By:
John Haslam

A musical programme for children under five with Ann Driver. Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan
Tim Gudgin introduces today's programme including ' There was an old man who said " Well " ' and 'The Old Woman and her Pig '

Contributors

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

Junior Theatre
POLLY AND OLIVER BESIEGED
The further adventures of Drummer Oliver Crowe , of the lllth Regiment of Foot, and his cousin Polly Trott Written in six parts by David Scott Daniell
2:Prisoners of War
Produced by Peggy Bacon
5.30 VISITING DAY
Jack McGeagh visits Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast, and talks to some of the young patients, inviting them to choose a record they would like to hear

Contributors

Unknown:
Oliver Crowe
Unknown:
Polly Trott
Unknown:
David Scott Daniell
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon
Unknown:
Jack McGeagh
Polly Trott:
Mary Chester
Oliver Crowe:
Nigel Lambert
Sergeant Trott:
Jack Holloway
Private Pilchard:
Michael Shaw
Capitaine du Clos:
Keith Banks
Soldier:
Arnold Peters

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra with Joyce Blackham
Introduced by Ivan Samson
Master of Ceremonies Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: Waverley Twostep: Tango Waltz; Highland Schottische; Seaside Saunter; Tango Sebastian; Ideal Schottische: On Leave Fox-trot; Wedgwood Gavotte ; Last Waltz
The songs: Smilin' through; Keep the home fires burning
Admission by ticket on application to [address removed] enclosing stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Unknown:
Joyce Blackham
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Wedgwood Gavotte

in which Vic Oliver introduces:
Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert and The singers
Nina Cooke , Ronald Dowd, Michael Langdon
The piano played by Colin Horsley
Comedy from Ronnie Barker, Leslie Crowther and Michael Howard
BBC Revue Orchestra
Leader, Julien Gaillard
Conducted by Vic Oliver
Script by Carey Edwards, Ronnie Barker and Leslie Crowther
'Pocket Theatre' written by Gavin Blakeney
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston

Contributors

Introduces:
Vic Oliver
Unknown:
Cicely Courtneidge
Unknown:
Jack Hulbert
Singers:
Nina Cooke
Singers:
Ronald Dowd
Singers:
Michael Langdon
Played By:
Colin Horsley
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
Michael Howard
Leader:
Julien Gaillard
Conducted By:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Carey Edwards
Script By:
Ronnie Barker
Script By:
Leslie Crowther
Written By:
Gavin Blakeney
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston

Midas Beach
A new play for radio by R. F. DELDERFIELD
In 1945
In 1900
Produced by PATRICK DROMGOOLE

Contributors

Unknown:
R. F. Delderfield
Produced By:
Patrick Dromgoole
American Lieutenant:
William Young
American Sergeant:
Ronald Baddiley
Landlady:
Constance Chapman
Greta, her daughter:
June Barrie
Mary Howells:
Dorothy Bromiley
Rory O'Neill:
William Young
Saul Tregaskis:
Hedley Goodall
Ezra Tregaskis:
Douglas Leach
The Rev Evan Howells:
William Squire
Patrick O'Neill:
Liam Gaffney
Mrs Sawyer:
Phyllis Smale
Josh Martin:
Edgar Harrison
Ned Pascoe:
Victor Platt
Gough:
Peter Claughton
Gale:
Thomas Heathcote
Police Inspector:
Paul Lorraine
Police Sergeant:
Ronald Baddiley
Brooking:
Billy Poeton

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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