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A Toytown play by S. G. HULME BEAMAN
Produced by CLAIRE CHOVIL
Broadcast on September 6. 1962

Contributors

Play By:
S. G. Hulme Beaman
Produced By:
Claire Chovil
Larry the Lamb:
Derek McCullochrek
Narrator:
Derek McCullochrek
Ernest the Policeman:
Peter Clauchton
The Magician:
Norman Shelley
The Mayor's Secretary:
Norman Shelley
The Inventor:
Ivan Samson
Mr Growser:
John Glyn-Jones
Dennis the Dachshund:
Preston Lockwood
The Mayor of Toytown:
Felix Felton
Mrs Goose:
Mary O'Farrell

Answers to listeners' questions about science and technology
Professor G. P. WELLS puts your questions to
S. BUCHAN
C. C BUTLER
R. H. NIMMO-SMITH and A PHYSICIAN
Arranged by ARCHIE Clow
Broadcast on March 12

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor G. P. Wells
Unknown:
C. C Butler
Unknown:
R. H. Nimmo-Smith
Arranged By:
Archie Clow

Upon the eve of the Transfiguration of our Lord sung by the Choristers of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, Hertfordshire
Preces (Plainsong)
Psalms 27. 28. 29
Lessons: Exodus 24. vv. 12-18;
St. Luke 9. vv. 28-45
Office Hymn: An Image of that
Heavenly Light (EH. 233)
Canticles (Bernard Rose in E)
Anthem: Sun! if thou think thy sphere (Carol)
Organ Voluntary: Wondrous love (Variations on a shape-note hymn) (Samuel Barber )
Organist, Peter Hurford
Assistant Organist, John Freeman

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Rose
Organist:
Samuel Barber
Organist:
Peter Hurford
Organist:
John Freeman

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Fifty Years Ago Today:
DAVID FRANKLIN brings back memories of people, places, and music on August 5, 1914
Date with a Doctor
1914-18 Generals: A Worm's-eye View by WYN GRIFFITH. 2: Martin Powell f Conversation piece: URSULA
BLOOM talks to JACK SINGLETON about her early ambitions Introduced by POLLY ELWES

Contributors

Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Wyn Griffith.
Unknown:
Martin Powell
Unknown:
Jack Singleton
Introduced By:
Polly Elwes

Slow Goods to Kington: PAT WHITEHOUSE takes a trip on a thrice-weekly goods train
Two Engines in One: JOHN ADAMS finds a Garratt in Warwickshire
On the Quai at Lyons: KEITH WILLIAMS suggests an ideal centre for train-spotting in France
The Giant's Causeway: JACK McGEAGH talks to MR. McGUIGAN about the first hydro-electric railway in the world
Railway Sounds: Some requests from listeners
Introduced by PETER CRANMER
Produced by PEGGY BACON

Contributors

Unknown:
Pat Whitehouse
Unknown:
John Adams
Talks:
Jack McGeagh
Introduced By:
Peter Cranmer
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon

Written and compiled by LESLIE BAILY with the voices of MR. C. R. ATTLEE
SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS
MR. ERNEST Bevin
MR. HAROLD WILSON
MR. GEORGE ISAACS
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER
J. S. KERANS , D.S.O. GROUP CAPTAIN
JOHN CUNNINGHAM , D.S.O., D.F.C. MR. JOHN JOHNSTONE and ALEC CLUNES. PAMELA BROWN
TREVOR HOWARD , JOSEPH COTTEN VANESSA LEE , BING CROSBY ZOE GAIL , DONALD PEERS GEORGES GUETARY with John Snagge
Raymond Glendenning
Charles Buchan , Brian Johnston Audrey Russell , Douglas Willis Charles Gardner
Max Robertson , Frank Gillard Wynford Vaughan Thomas Eric Phillips , Ella Milne
Narrators, FREDDY GRISEWOOD and DAVID PEEL
Produced by VERNON HARRIS
Broadcast on November 25. 1959

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Baily
Unknown:
Mr. C. R. Attlee
Unknown:
Sir Stafford Cripps
Unknown:
Mr. Ernest Bevin
Unknown:
Mr. Harold Wilson
Unknown:
Mr. George Isaacs
Unknown:
J. S. Kerans
Unknown:
John Cunningham
Unknown:
Mr. John Johnstone
Unknown:
Pamela Brown
Unknown:
Trevor Howard
Unknown:
Joseph Cotten
Unknown:
Vanessa Lee
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Zoe Gail
Unknown:
Donald Peers
Unknown:
Georges Guetary
Unknown:
John Snagge
Unknown:
Raymond Glendenning
Unknown:
Charles Buchan
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Audrey Russell
Unknown:
Douglas Willis
Unknown:
Charles Gardner
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Frank Gillard
Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Unknown:
Eric Phillips
Narrators:
Ella Milne
Produced By:
Vernon Harris

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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