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by MARGUERITE STEEN read by Sir John Gielgud arranged for broadcasting in five episodes by Mollie Hardwick EPISODE 3
Kate and Ellen Terry join the company of the Theatre Royal, Bristol, and become the toast of the town. Ellen has a fateful meeting with the young architect Edward Godwin.

Contributors

Unknown:
Marguerite Steen
Read By:
Sir John Gielgud
Unknown:
Mollie Hardwick
Unknown:
Ellen Terry
Unknown:
Edward Godwin.

visits Warwickshire to join a country dance party at the Crawford Memorial Hall
Bidford-on-Avon
The Bidford-on-Avon
Square Dance Band with songs by Rosemary Redpath and The Wayfarers
Guest caller, John Chapman Arranged and introduced by Kenneth Clark

Contributors

Songs By:
Rosemary Redpath
Unknown:
John Chapman
Introduced By:
Kenneth Clark

A light-hearted look at the advertising world Michael Medwin as Michael Lightfoot an account executive
Eleanor Summerfleld as Maggie, a TV executive Fenella Fielding as Janet
Secretary to Michael Lightfoot Joan Sims as Mavis, a shorthand typist Nicholas Phipps as Adrian Beales , copywriter Warren Mitchell as most other characters
Script by Myles Rudge and Ronnie Wolfe Produced by John Simmonds
Recorded broadcast of October 2. 1961, in the Light Programme

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Medwin
Unknown:
Michael Lightfoot
Unknown:
Eleanor Summerfleld
Unknown:
Michael Lightfoot
Unknown:
Joan Sims
Unknown:
Nicholas Phipps
Unknown:
Adrian Beales
Unknown:
Warren Mitchell
Script By:
Myles Rudge
Script By:
Ronnie Wolfe
Produced By:
John Simmonds

The Canary by R. B. AMOS with Derek Blomfield , Dorit Welles and Mary O'Farrell
Police Constable Baker, on his first assignment in the Force, deserts his beat at night when appealed to by a young woman who tells him she is running away from the house of an amorous employer. Meantime a warehouse is robbed and he realises too late that the girl was a decoy—a 'canary.'
Cast in order of speaking:
Time: 1840.
Production by AUDREY CAMERON

Contributors

Unknown:
R. B. Amos
Unknown:
Derek Blomfield
Unknown:
Dorit Welles
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell
Production By:
Audrey Cameron
Sergeant Harris:
Peter Claughton
P C Baker:
Derek Blomfield
Madge Roberts:
Dorit Welles
Cabby:
Jonathan Scott
Mr Corbey:
Earle Grey
Inspector Johnson:
Rolf Lefebvre
First gentleman:
Malcolm Hayes
Second gentleman:
Jonathan Scott
Joseph Banks:
Arthur Gomez
Beggar:
Anthony Viccars
A bully:
Earle Grey
A woman:
Barbara Mitchell
Mo'ly:
Mary O'Farrell
John Digger:
Malcolm Hayes
Liza:
Peggy Butt

from Saint Mary's Church in Wales, Swansea
Confession; Absolution
The Lord's Prayer
Preces and Responses (Tomkins) Psalm 106
First Lesson: Genesis 8, v. 15, to
9, v. 17
Creator of the world (A. and M.
Rev. 83)
Magnificat (Farrant, Short Service) Second Lesson: Romans 3
Nunc dimittis (Farrant, Short Service)
Creed; Lesser Litany; Collects
Anthem: 0 pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Goss)
Prayers; The Grace
Director of Music, Haydn James Organist, Dilys Morgan Lloyd

Another Donnelly family serial by CHARLES WITHERSPOON 1:The Hidden Talent
Annie McClenaghan. Kathleen Feenan
Produced by Cicely Mathews

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Witherspoon
Unknown:
Annie McClenaghan.
Unknown:
Kathleen Feenan
Produced By:
Cicely Mathews
Brian Donnelly:
Robin Graham
Paddy Donnelly:
Marilyn Fox
Ricky Donnelly:
Damien Davey
Mrs Donnelly:
Ann Maguire
Terry Bishop:
Charles Witherspoon
Big Jim McClenaghan:
John F. Tyrone
Mr Barlow:
Harold Goldblatt

Songs and stories of the American Gold Rush
Introduced by Alexis Korner 2: The Days of '49 The days of the great California Gold Rush when there was so much gold about that miners simply put the gold dust in a tin or bottle without worrying too much about it.
Produced by Claire Chovil

Contributors

Introduced By:
Alexis Korner
Produced By:
Claire Chovil

A series of five-round contests
LONDON v. NORTHERN IRELAND
Round 3
London:
Denis Brogan , Barry Carman Quiz-Master, Lionel Hale
Northern Ireland:
James Boyce , Ronald Green Quiz-Master, Roy Plomley Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Barry Carman
Unknown:
James Boyce
Unknown:
Ronald Green
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

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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