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Stephen Murray as Lieut. Murray, the No. 1
Jon Pertwee as Chief Petty Officer Pertwee
Leslie Phillips as Sub-Lieut. Phillips
with Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans, Michael Bates
Written by Laurie Wyman
Produced by Alistair Scott Johnston
The recorded broadcast of January 18 in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Jon Pertwee
Unknown:
Leslie Phillips
Unknown:
Richard Caldicot
Unknown:
Heather Chasen.
Unknown:
Ronnie Barker
Unknown:
Tenniel Evans.
Unknown:
Michael Bates
Written By:
Laurie Wyman
Unknown:
Scotit Johnston

Wednesday's Child
A play for radio by PAULINE SPENDER with June Tobin
Wednesday's child is full of woe because she feels herself hopelessly unattractive and gets little sympathy from her mother. Life, however, is richer than she had imagined.

Contributors

Unknown:
Pauline Spender
Unknown:
June Tobin
Betty:
Freda Dowie
Eileen:
June Tobin
Mrs Denton:
Betty Linton
Tom:
Keith Buckley

A play for radio by EILEEN CULLEN based on a short story by GEORGE BRADY with Allan McClelland
To Dan McCarthy music was the most important thing in the world. 'Sure, music is the breath of life to him,' said Andy McGrath, and he was nearer the truth than he realised.
Music arranged and conducted by Alan Paul played by a section of the BBC Variety Orchestra
Plays produced by R. D. SMITH s

Contributors

Unknown:
Eileen Cullen
Story By:
George Brady
Unknown:
Allan McClelland
Unknown:
Dan McCarthy
Conducted By:
Alan Paul
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Andy:
McGrath Allan McClelland
Mike:
James McLoughlin
Mrs McCarthy:
Marie Ktan
Larry:
Thomas Bowman
Tim:
John Bryning
Paddy:
Keith Buckley
Christy:
Anthony Viccars
Dan:
Briam O'Higgins

from the Cathedral Church of Christ, Canterbury
Preces (Smith)
Psalm 37
First Lesson: Isaiah 24, vv. 16 to 23 Magnificat (Thomas Tomkins' Second Service)
Second Lesson: St. Matthew 9, w. 27 to 38
Nunc dimittis (Thomas Tomkins' Second Service)
Creed, Suffrages and Collects
Anthem. Sing aloud with gladness (Samuel Wesley) Prayers
Trumpet of God, sound high (A. and M. 734)
Organist, Sidney S. Campbell
Assistant Organist, Gwilym Isaac

Contributors

Organist:
Sidney S. Campbell
Organist:
Gwilym Isaac

by CROSBIE GARSTIN adapted for radio in six parts by Becky Cocking with Tony Britton
Episode 2
Since John Penhate 's death the farm, Bosula, has been without a master. So have Ortho and Eli, his two sons.
Music composed by Reginald Redman
Produced by Patrick Dromgoole

Contributors

Unknown:
Becky Cocking
Unknown:
John Penhate
Composed By:
Reginald Redman
Produced By:
Patrick Dromgoole
Martha:
Phyllis Smale
Davy:
Thomas Bowman
Ned Bohenna:
Hedley Goodall
Ortho:
Tony Britton
Eli:
John Cater
Teresa Penhale:
June Barrie
Jacky's George:
George Woodbridge
Mrs Baragwanath:
Constance Chapman
Anson:
Douglas Leach
Pyramus Herne:
Anthony Jacobs
Gypsy Woman:
Ethel Coleridge
Mr Rufus:
Norman Shelley
Simeon Penaluna:
Robin Ford

Beethoven's Late Quartets
String Quartet in B flat, Op. 130 played by the Amici String Quartet Lionel Bentley (violin) Sylvia Cleaver (violin) Harold Harriot (viola) Joy Hall (cello
The second of five programmes
Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131: June 14

Contributors

Violin:
Lionel Bentley
Violin:
Sylvia Cleaver
Viola:
Harold Harriot
Cello:
Joy Hall

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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