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A programme of songs, music for listening, and music written by children with a choir of school children from Essex primary schools
Chorus-Master, FRANK BIRKHILL and a string ensemble under the direction of LIONEL BENTLEY
Arrangements by Raymond Humphrey and Elizabeth Poston
Introduced by JOHN CAMBURN Time and Tune series

Contributors

Chorus-Master:
Frank Birkhill
Arrangements By:
Raymond Humphrey
Arrangements By:
Elizabeth Poston
Introduced By:
John Camburn

Traditional music and songs from a square-dance party at Blandford Forum, Dorset
Singer, PAT SHAW
Caller, Nibs MATTHEWS
THE JOLLY WAGGONERS BAND led by NAN FLEMING-WILLIAMS
Master of Ceremonies, BERNARD Fishwick Produced by BRIAN PATTEN

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Fishwick
Produced By:
Brian Patten

Double Bill
The Man Behind the Beard by Michael Sheldon with Ronald Wilson and Austin Trevor
In a Canadian business office an accountant grows a beard and sets the machine of authority in motion.
Cast in order of speaking:

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Sheldon
Unknown:
Ronald Wilson
Fred Jones:
Ronald Wilson
Tom:
Cec Montgomery
Jim:
Anthony Hall
Joan:
Julia Hand
Sally:
Ann Murray
Howard:
Earle Grey
Hartley:
Austin Trevor

by Fulton Mackay
with Andrew Cruickshank and Tom Watson

An old trouper, an ambitious young performer, and a mind-reading act uncover strange emotions and strange gifts.
Cast in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Sonia Sandys, Isabel Rennie and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

Plays produced by R. D. Smith

Contributors

Writer:
Fulton Mackay
Producer:
R. D. Smith
Joe:
Malcolm Hayes
Kopalski:
Andrew Cruickshank
Neil:
Tom Watson
Landlady:
Dorit Welles
Brigid:
Mary O'Farrell
Other parts played by:
Sonia Sandys
Other parts played by:
Isabel Rennie
Other parts played by:
Members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

from Leeds Parish Church
Psalms 126 and 131 Lessons: Exodus 33; 1 Timothy 3
Versicles and Responses (Byrd) Canticles (Batten's Fourth
Service)
Anthem: The Lord is my
Shepherd (Stanford)
Hymn: Firmly, I believe and truly (A. and M. Rev. 186)
Organist, Donald Hunt

Contributors

Organist:
Donald Hunt

A new serial thriller in six episodes written by HOWARD JONES withFrank Duncan as Doctor John Haddon
2: Kessel's Diary
Music by Alan Paul played by HAROLD SMART (organ) and ALAN PAUL (piano)
Produced by GRAHAM GAULD

Contributors

Written By:
Howard Jones
Unknown:
Frank Duncan
Unknown:
John Haddon
Music By:
Alan Paul
Played By:
Harold Smart
Played By:
Alan Paul
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
Sammy Winter:
Keith Banks
Anna Zyssen:
Prunella Scales
Mr Midnight:
Heron Carvic
Sir Walter Swain:
Philip Cunningham
Kessel:
David Graham
Peter Wernher:
Denis Goacher
Bella:
Patricia Hayes
Police Inspector:
Gerik Schjelderup
Clerk:
David Jarrett
Stewardess:
Daphne Rogers

A series of five-round contests between London and the Regions
London v. Scotland Round 1
London:
DENIS BROGAN , CEDRIC CLIFFE
Quiz-Master,
LIONEL HALE : Scotland
SIR JAMES FERGUSSON
JACK HOUSE
Quiz-Master, PATRICK HARVEY

Contributors

Unknown:
Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Cedric Cliffe
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Sir James Fergusson
Unknown:
Jack House
Unknown:
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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