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1914-1918
Beginning a radio adaptation in five instalments of The Hairless Mexican a story by W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM dealing with the exploits of Ashen-den. a British secret agent during the first world war
Read by LEO GENN
Produced by George Angell
See page 41

Contributors

Story By:
W. Somerset Maugham
Read By:
Leo Genn
Produced By:
George Angell

sung by Louis ARMSTRONG , TONY BENNETT
NAT King COLE, BING CROSBY
BILLY DANIELS , SAMMY DAVIS JR.
ELLA FITZGERALD, JUDY GARLAND
ROBERT Goulet. LENA HORNE
THE NORMAN LUBOFF Choir
DEAN MARTIN, FRANK SINATRA
BARBRA STREISAND on records
Harold Arlen talks about his hit songs and ALAN DELL asks the questions
Research by Neil Stevens
Produced by Mark White

Contributors

Sung By:
Louis Armstrong
Sung By:
Tony Bennett
Unknown:
Bing Crosby
Unknown:
Billy Daniels
Unknown:
Sammy Davis
Unknown:
Judy Garland
Unknown:
Robert Goulet.
Unknown:
Lena Horne
Unknown:
Frank Sinatra
Unknown:
Barbra Streisand
Talks:
Harold Arlen
Unknown:
Neil Stevens
Produced By:
Mark White

Readings from
Ivor Newton 's autobiography by JACK DE MANIO
Records of some of the artists associated with the well-known accompanist. including Tetrazzini. Melba. Flagstad. Casals. Pialigorsky, Grace Moore , and di Stefano
Produced by John Lade

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Newton
Unknown:
Grace Moore
Unknown:
Di Stefano
Produced By:
John Lade

The novel by Nevil Shute adapted by Kenneth Langmaid.
With Felix Aylmer.
Cast in order of speaking: [see below]

Contributors

Author:
Nevil Shute
Adapted By:
Kenneth Langmaid
Producer:
Archie Campbell
First club member:
Wilfred Babbage
Second club member:
John Dearth
John Howard, an elderly widower:
Felix Aylmer
Mrs Cavanagh:
Anna Burden
Mr Cavanagh:
Allan McClelland
Ronnie:
Dorio Perez
Sheila:
Caroline Lederer
Receptionist/Mme Rougeron:
Hana Pravda
Rose:
Cecile Chevreau
Pierre:
Jean-Renaud Lescene
French bus driver:
Guy Du Monceau
La Petite Rose:
Francoise Gamby
RAF driver:
Ian Thompson
RAF corporal:
Douglas Hankin
Nicole Rougeron:
Yvonne Coulette
Stationmaster:
Andre Maranne
Major Diessen:
John G Heller
WVS officer:
Hilda Schroder
Mrs Dyson:
Noel Hood
German Kuard:
Harold Kasket

Freddy Grisewood introduces a Boxing Day edition including:
Turning Points: JOHN ELLISON talks to VAL DOONICAN
Alan Melville reflects on having to work today, of all days
Reading the Pictures: BILL TAYLOR looks at some old-fashioned greetings cards
Christmas in Corsica: SHIRLEY DEANE recalls staying with a shepherd and his family

Contributors

Talks:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Bill Taylor
Unknown:
Shirley Deane

The Land of Green Ginger by Noel Langley adapted as a six-part serial reading by THEA HOLME
PART 5: Prince Abu Ali is still searching for the Magic Phoenix Birds-a Difficult Task he has to perform in order to win the hand of the beautiful Silver Bud. Helped by his friends the Mouse and Boomalakka Wee, Abu Ali makes a surprising discovery and he begins to see an end to his troubles.
Produced by Lorraine DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Noel Langley
Reading By:
Thea Holme
Unknown:
Prince Abu Ali
Unknown:
Abu Ali
Produced By:
Lorraine Davies
Honourable Reader:
Howieson Culff
Prince Abu Ali:
David Spenser
Mouse and Small Slave:
Elizabeth Proud
Boomalakka Wee:
Clive Merrison
Prince Tintac:
Peter Bartlett
Prince Rubdub:
Glyn Dearman
Sulkpot Ben Nagnag:
Stephen Jack
Kublai Snoo:
Walter Fitzgerald
The Captain:
Arthur Lawrence

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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