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Introduced by Olive Shapley
' Round the Shops ' : some tips on what is to be had just now, by Ruth Drew
Today's Guest: The " Merry Widow " Story,' by Lily Elsie
' Answering Their Questions ' : The Reverend William Purcell , taking up queries that listeners have sent, discusses the problem of answering children's questions about God
'The Unexpected Guest,' by Janet Mandeville
' A New Look for Your Home':
7—' Commonsense Comfort,' by Roger Smithells
Serial: ' Kenilworth ' by Sir Walter Scott. Abridged by Nancy Pusey. Read by James McKechnie

Contributors

Introduced By:
Olive Shapley
Unknown:
Ruth Drew
Story By:
Lily Elsie
Unknown:
William Purcell
Unknown:
Janet Mandeville
Unknown:
Roger Smithells
Unknown:
Walter Scott.
Abridged By:
Nancy Pusey.
Read By:
James McKechnie

by Basil Thomas
Produced by William Hughes in the BBC's Midland studios

Contributors

Unknown:
Basil Thomas
Produced By:
William Hughes
Mary Rowlings:
Mary Wimbush
Lulu Smith:
Vanda Godsell
Beryl Armstrong:
Margaret Godwin
Wells:
Colin Laurence
Mavis Pink:
Mary Colburn
Ned Rutter:
Desmond Tester
Ralph Blake:
Wilfred Babbage
Joseph Lawson:
Arthur Young
Jack Bannerman:
Geoffrey Lewis
Skid Evans:
Leslie Yeo
Ben Woodhall:
Harry Oakes
Sir Julius:
Tony Steedman

Eamonn Andrews puts all the questions, and Gladys Hay , Harold Berens , and Michael Moore know none of the answers
The Cherokeys with Frank Baron
The Dixielanders
Script by Ronnie Hanbury
Produced by Tom Ronald

Contributors

Unknown:
Eamonn Andrews
Unknown:
Gladys Hay
Unknown:
Harold Berens
Unknown:
Michael Moore
Unknown:
Frank Baron
Script By:
Ronnie Hanbury
Produced By:
Tom Ronald

by Rolf Boldrewood
Adapted as a serial for broadcasting in ten parts by Rex Rienits
10—' The End of the Story '
Other parts played by Ray Sherry
Incidental music composed by Kenneth Pakeman and played by the Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra
Conductor. Rae Jenkins
Produced by Archie Campbell

Contributors

Unknown:
Rolf Boldrewood
Unknown:
Rex Rienits
Played By:
Ray Sherry
Composed By:
Kenneth Pakeman
Conductor:
Rae Jenkins
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Dick Marston:
John Bushelle
Jim Marston:
Don Sharp
Captain Starlight:
Ralph Truman
Kathie Morrison:
Elaine Montgomerie
Sir Ferdinand Morringer:
Charles Maunsell
Aileen Marston:
Beryl McMillan
Counsel:
Russell Napier
Judge:
Jack Shaw
Warder:
William Collins
George Storefleld:
Tom Lake

with Marion Gordon
Harry Mooney
Walter Freeman
Harry Brunning
Janice Hart
Mooney and King
Chairman, Rob Currie
Supported by: Billy Howard, Connie Fraser, Harry Loman, Marie Saunders, Ricardo Pasquale
Palace of Varieties Chorus
BBC Variety Orchestra
Show produced and conducted by Ernest Longstaffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Marion Gordon
Unknown:
Harry Mooney
Unknown:
Walter Freeman
Unknown:
Janice Hart
Unknown:
Rob Currie
Unknown:
Billy Howard
Unknown:
Connie Fraser
Unknown:
Harry Loman
Unknown:
Marie Saunders
Unknown:
Ricardo Pasquale
Conducted By:
Ernest Longstaffe

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More