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Friday evening's broadcast

Contributors

Written By:
Bruno Milna
Daniel Archer:
Monte Crick
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian Archer:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Phillp Morant
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Gregory Salt:
Gerald Turner
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Mabel Larkin:
Kay Hudson
Ralph Bellamy:
Jack Holloway
Nora McAuley:
Julia Mark
Paddy Redmond:
John Bott
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
Matinee Idol: John Ellison talks to JOHN HANSON about the turning points in his life as a singer
Back to College: when
FRED TAYLOR retired he obtained a place in a college to equip himself better as a potential local councillor
To beg, borrow, or buy:
CECIL NORTHCOTT suggests some books he has been reading lately
Saying Your Piece:
JANET HITCHMAN recalls the lost art of reciting
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Talks:
John Ellison
Unknown:
John Hanson
Unknown:
Fred Taylor
Unknown:
Cecil Northcott
Unknown:
Janet Hitchman
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

Richard Murdoch and Deryck Guyler in A Gift for Sir Gregory with WARREN MITCHELL , NORMA RONALD RONALD BADDILEY
Written by Brian Cooke. Johnnie Mortimer and Edward Taylor
Produced by EDWARD TAYLOR
Broadcast on January 22 Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Murdoch
Unknown:
Deryck Guyler
Unknown:
Warren Mitchell
Unknown:
Norma Ronald
Unknown:
Ronald Baddiley
Written By:
Brian Cooke.
Written By:
Johnnie Mortimer
Produced By:
Edward Taylor

The novel by E.M. Forster adapted for radio by Lance Sieveking
The action takes place in Florence and later at Summer Street, an English village. The year is 1905.

Contributors

Author:
E.M. Forster
Adapted for radio by:
Lance Sieveking
Pianist:
Cicely Hoye
Producer:
Archie Campbell
Lucy:
Rosalind Shanks
Charlotte, her cousin:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Mr Emerson:
George Merritt
George Emerson, his son:
Nigel Anthony
The Rev Arthur Beebe:
Victor Lucas
Eleanor Lavish, a novelist:
Margot Boyd
The Rev Cuthbert Eager:
Preston Lockwood
Mrs Honeychurch, Lucy's mother:
Noel Hood
Freddy Honeychurch:
Douglas Hankin
Cecil Vyse:
Kenneth Fortescue
Catharine Alan:
Dorice Fordred
Teresa Alan:
Janet Burnell
Other parts played by:
Gino Melvazzi
Singer/Other parts played by:
Roberto Cardinali
Other parts played by:
Nina Huby
Other parts played by:
Members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
† GILES PLAYFAIR introduces this evening's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome
For very late letters you can ring (01) 580-4468. extension 3030. and dictate your message.

Contributors

Introduces:
Giles Playfair

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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