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by H. Rider Haggard adapted as a serial reading in eight parts by Brian Miller
4: Twala the King
In their newly discovered paradise beyond the mountains Allan Quat ermain and his friends find themselves surrounded by hostile Kukuana natives whose motto is ' Death to all Strangers.'
Cost for the week:
Produced by BRIAN MILLER from the South and West
Broadcast on May 5. 1966

Contributors

Unknown:
H. Rider Haggard
Unknown:
Brian Miller
Unknown:
Allan Quat
Produced By:
Brian Miller
Allan Quatermain:
Colin Douglas
Sir Henry Curtis:
Trevor Danby
Sir Henry Twala:
Trevor Danby
Sir Henry Infadoos:
Trevor Danby
Captain John Good:
Bill Meilen
Umbopa:
Bill Meilen
Gagool:
Bill Meilen
Ignosi:
Bill Meilen
George Curtis:
Bill Meilen

A comedy
The Matchmaker starring
SHIRLEY BOOTH, ANTHONY PERKINS SHIRLEY MACLAlNE , ROBERT MORSE
Introduced and adapted by GORDON GOW
Produced by Tony Luke
Broadcast on June 2 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Perkins
Unknown:
Shirley MacLalne
Unknown:
Robert Morse
Adapted By:
Gordon Gow
Produced By:
Tony Luke

Friday evening's broadcast

Contributors

Written By:
Edward J. Mason
Edited By:
Godfrey Baseley
Produced By:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Monte Crick
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Jennifer Archer:
Angela Piper
Lilian Archer:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Valerie Woolley:
Jenny Lee
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilahy Newcombe
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Ronnie Beddoes:
Harry Littlewood
Fred Barratt:
Tommy Duggan
Mr Brown:
Geoffrey Lewis
Ralph Bellamy:
Jack Holloway

Introduced by MAR.JORIE ANDERSON
Fashion Notes: struck by Gordon CLYDE
An Armenian Dinner: LEONORA STITT was invited to a traditional feast
Answer and Comment
What is Rhythm?: PATRICIA
PHILO thinks Europeans don'have it!
Good Readers: ANGUS STEWART visits a club in a children's library
Portrait of an Island: ELISA-PETH BERESFORD has been to Alderney
TENNIEL Evans reads
Slowly Down the Ganges by ERIC NEWBY
Eigbtb of nine instalments

Contributors

Unknown:
Jorie Anderson
Unknown:
Gordon Clyde
Unknown:
Leonora Stitt
Unknown:
Peth Beresford
Unknown:
Eric Newby

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Once on a Time by A. A. Milne arranged for broadcasting in three half-hour readings by Rosemary Colley
Read by DEREK Nimmo
3: The Countess Belvane Becomes Good
Derek Nimmo Is In ' Charlie Girl at the Adelphi Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
A. A. Milne
Unknown:
Rosemary Colley
Read By:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo

Jimmy Clitheroe in As Advertised on the Telly with PETER SINCLAIR , DANNY ROSS DIANA DAY, BRIAN TRUEMAN
JOHN GRAHAM , ROSALIE WILLIAMS JOE GLADWIN , BARBARA MILLER
Written by James Casey and Frank Roscoe
Produced by JAMES CASEY
Broadcast on Nov. 13. 1966(Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Unknown:
Peter Sinclair
Unknown:
Danny Ross
Unknown:
Brian Trueman
Unknown:
John Graham
Unknown:
Rosalie Williams
Unknown:
Joe Gladwin
Unknown:
Barbara Miller
Written By:
James Casey
Written By:
Frank Roscoe
Produced By:
James Casey

by Edmund Morris adapted for radio by CYNTHIA PUGHE in collaboration with the author with Joan Miller and Finlay Currie Clara Dennison has had Pop around the house for years and she is beginning to be sorry for herself. He may be Glenn's father but he is an old nuisance-why, she even has to Kive him a wooden dish because he breaks all the china.
Harmonica played by ALFIE KAHN
Produced by DAVID H. GODFREY
Alan Tilvern broadcasts by permission of Brian Rix
See facing page

Contributors

Unknown:
Edmund Morris
Radio By:
Cynthia Pughe
Unknown:
Joan Miller
Unknown:
Finlay Currie
Unknown:
Clara Dennison
Played By:
Alfie Kahn
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Produced By:
Alan Tilvern
Unknown:
Brian Rix
Clara Dennison:
Joan Miller
Bessie Bockser:
Tucker McGuire
Pop Dennison:
Finlay Currie
Ed Mason:
Alan Tilvern
Susan Dennison:
Patricia Gallimore
Sam Yaeger:
Earle Grey
Glenn Dennison:
Robert Ayres
Floyd Dennison:
Stuart Nichol
Janey Stewart:
Hilda Schroder
Mr Forsythe:
Haydn Jones

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
WALTER TAPLIN 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) £80-4468. extension 3030. and dictate your message

Contributors

Introduces:
Walter Taplin

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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