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A programme for children under five
However various their environment, circumstances, or temperaments, certain topics seem to have a fundamental and universal appeal for all children. How many of them do not love to pick flowers, and to discover things they have not met before in nelds and woods? How many do not love puppies and kittens, and paddling in streams, and playing farmyard games? And as for trains, it is not only the boys who rejoice in them; and the fascination is just as strong though they may live distant from the station or the shining metal rails. Our listeners may not be able to experience such pleasures at all times in their daily lives, but they can enjoy them all vicariously in their stories this week: For the first three days they will hear about the adventures of three children — Bill, ' the biggest one,' Berti ' the middle-sized one,' and Mary. ' the smallest one '-in the stories by Hilda Brabban. On Thursday comes ' The Little Cat in the Haystack,' by Mollie Craven. And on Friday, in Monica Jarrett's ' The London Express,' they can share with its hero the supreme thrill of the one occasion when he actually spoke to the engine driver
Elizabeth A. Taylor

Contributors

Stories By:
Hilda Brabban.
Unknown:
Mollie Craven.
Unknown:
Elizabeth A. Taylor

Oil and Vinegar Week
Introduced by Mary Hill and including reminders about oil and vinegar

'Their Point of View': Cliff Michelmore brings to the mobile microphone servants of the public to tell you about their side of the picture.

'A Hundred Years of Friendship,' by Norah Allen , whose family maintains with a Canadian family a link forged by emigrant predecessors over a century ago

'My Tusi Cuka': Lucille Iremonger tells how when she was living in the South Sea Islands she wrote a cookery book for people who 'had practically nothing to cook '

'Coutiting in the Kitchen,' by Maura Laverty. 5 - 'The Wisdom of Mr. Kavanagh.'

'Over the Hills and Far Away: An Egyptian Baby Starts Life.' Bertha Gaster talks about some unusual customs associated in Egypt with the birth of a child

Serial: 'Old Herbaceous,' by Reginald Arkell. Abridged by Jane Bowness. Read by Hugh Morton.

Contributors

Presenter:
Mary Hill
Unknown:
Norah Allen
Unknown:
Lucille Iremonger
Unknown:
Maura Laverty
Unknown:
Reginald Arkell
Abridged By:
Jane Bowness
Reader:
Hugh Morton

Script by Jonquil Antony
Last week Dr. Dale and Monument got shut in the cellar of a bombed church, where Monument had put some plants that he was going to take home. Mrs. Dale got very worried when Dr. Dale had not returned late that night and finally Bob telephoned to the police. He still had not returned the next morning and everyone tried to comfort Mrs. Dale. While this was happening Dr. Dale arrived unexpectedly and was much annoyed by all the fuss. Sally and Richard Fulton, who both thought Michael had proposed to Gwen, were surprised when Gwen telephoned to David while she was worried about her father. Mr. Fulton decided he would go to Wales when Gwen went to prevent David from proposing to her. Gwen met her father and they had tea together. She told him she was in love with David and hoped to marry him. Mrs. Dale and Ms. Morgan were busy preparing for Mrs. Freeman's birthday.

Principal characters this week: [see below]

Contributors

Script:
Jonquil Antony
Script:
Richard Fulton
Mrs Dale:
Ellis Powell
Dr Dale:
Douglas Burbidge
Gwen Dale:
Beryl Calder
Bob Dale:
Derek Hart
Mrs Freeman:
Dorothy Lane
Sally Lane:
Thelma Hughes
Mrs Morgan:
Grace Allardyce
David Owen:
Anthony James
Richard Fulton:
Norman Chidgey
Mrs Owen:
Hilda Baylev
Mr Owen:
Kenneth Evans
Sylvia:
Jane Grahame
Jenny:
Julia Braddock

by Terence Rattigan
Adapted by Cynthia Pughe

Contributors

Unknown:
Terence Rattigan
Adapted By:
Cynthia Pughe
Horton:
Dougtas Jefferies
The Earl of Hanpenden:
Hubert Gregg
Lieutenant Mulvaney:
Hugh McDermott
Lady Elizabeth Randall:
Jeanette Tregarthen
The Duke of Ayr and Stirling:
Ivan Samson
Lieutenant Colbert:
Eugene Deckers
Mabel Crum:
Rosemary Lomax

Melodies in reminiscent mood played by Tolchard Evans and his Pioneers of Rhythm and sung by Dinah Kaye and Ken Beaumont
Introduced by Rex Palmer
Musical arrangements remembered by Ray Terry
Produced by John Simmonds

Contributors

Played By:
Tolchard Evans
Sung By:
Dinah Kaye
Sung By:
Ken Beaumont
Introduced By:
Rex Palmer
Unknown:
Ray Terry
Produced By:
John Simmonds

Written by Geoffrey Webb and Edward J. Mason.
A story of country folk.

Contributors

Writer:
Geoffrey Webb
Writer:
Edward J. Mason
Editor:
Godfrey Baseley
Producer:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Harry Oakes
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Christine Archer:
Pamela Mant
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer, his wife:
June Spencer
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Grace Fairbrother:
Monica Grey
Walter Gabriel:
Robert Mawdesley
Simon:
Eddie Robinson
Bill Slater:
John Franklyn
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville

starring
Alfred Marks
Peter Yorke and his Concert Orchestra
The Radio Revellers
Beryl Reid
Tony Fayne and David Evans
Harry Dawson
Script by Sid Colin with additional material by Lionel Harris and Rontald Wolfe
Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Alfred Marks
Unknown:
Peter Yorke
Unknown:
Tony Fayne
Unknown:
David Evans
Unknown:
Harry Dawson
Script By:
Sid Colin
Unknown:
Lionel Harris
Unknown:
Rontald Wolfe
Produced By:
Roy Speer

Light Programme

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