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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
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
Thelma Rogers
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Paul Johnson:
Leslie Dunn
Mr Fairbrother:
Leslie Bowmar
Mrs Fairbrother:
Joy Davies
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Doughy Hood:
Arnold Ridley
Carol Grey:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Basil Jones
Pru Harris:
Mary Dalley
Ned Larkin:
Bill Payne
Jimmy Grange:
Alan Rothwell
Rita Flynn:
June Spencer
Sheila Trevelyan:
Ann Kindred

Chairman: Franklin Engelmann
A general knowledge competition for the title
' Brain of Britain 1958 '
Semi-Finals (3)
The whole of this programme Is devoted to the quiz
Competing in the last round of the semi-finals are:
John Hughes (Bangor)
George Bumby (Llandudno)
James Anderson (Co. Antrim)
Devised and written by John P. Wynn
Produced by Joan Clark

Contributors

Unknown:
Franklin Engelmann
Unknown:
John Hughes
Unknown:
George Bumby
Unknown:
James Anderson
Written By:
John P. Wynn
Produced By:
Joan Clark

(Third Series)
by Warren Chetham-Strode
[Starring] Patrick Barr and Pauline Jameson

The story of a school seen through the eyes of a headmaster and his wife

(Recorded broadcast of July 7, 1957)

Contributors

Writer:
Warren Chetham-Strode
Advice and assistance by:
Arthur Harrison, M.A.
Production:
Audrey Cameron
Production:
Peter Watts
Robert Barlowe:
Patrick Barr
Kate Barlowe:
Pauline Jameson
John Tooting:
David Enders
Caroline Tooting:
Elizabeth London
Dennis Crewe:
Ronald Simpson
Mrs Armitage:
Mary Wimbush
Richard Wells:
John Westbrook
Henry Jobson:
John Stevens
Nigel Rankin:
Noel Johnson
Mr O'Connor:
T. St John Barry
James Rendle:
John Glen
Stockfield:
Gilbert Davis
General Naseby:
Anthony Shaw
Annie:
Freda Falconer
Abercrombie:
Glyn Dearman
Johnson:
Richard Bellaers
Greenwood:
Michael Crawford
Allison:
Peter Bartlett
Burgess:
Eric Lloyd
Lester:
David Hemmings
Bert and the Huntsman:
Will Leighton

9 — ' Too too Suite'
Other parts played by John Cazabon. Warren Mitchell
Written by Eddie Maguire
Production by Jacques Brown

Contributors

Played By:
John Cazabon.
Played By:
Warren Mitchell
Written By:
Eddie Maguire
Production By:
Jacques Brown
Joe Huggett:
Jack Warner
Ethel Huggett:
Kathleen Harrison
Bobby:
George Howell
Jane:
Cynthia Bizeray
Fred Stebbings:
Charles Leno

A sound approach to the cinema
Introduced by Peter Haigh and including
Pocket Edition of ' A Night to Remember' starring Kenneth More
Adaptation by Roy Bradford
Around the British Studios with Peter Noble
Sounds Familiar
A short quiz to test your know-how of current and not-so-current movies
Presented by Desmond Carrington and Spencer Hale
A Few Words From:
Bill MacQuitty , Film producer
Songs and Highlights from:
' Cinderella '
Script by Trafford Whitelock
Edited and produced by Alfred Dunning

Contributors

Introduced By:
Peter Haigh
Presented By:
Desmond Carrington
Presented By:
Spencer Hale
Unknown:
Bill MacQuitty
Script By:
Trafford Whitelock
Produced By:
Alfred Dunning

by Norman Collins
Dramatised in ten parts by Howard Agg
8 — ' The Front Page'
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Produced by Martyn C. Webste *

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Collins
Unknown:
Howard Agg
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webste
Dame Eleanor:
Gladys Young
Dr Trump ,:
Hugh Manning
Margaret:
Belle Chrystall
Sweetie:
Beryl Calder
Mr Dawlish:
Duncan McLntyre
Mrs Warple:
Betty Baskcomb
Mr Vivvyan Sparkes, K C:
Godfrey Kenton
Dr Arlett:
John Bryning
The Storyteller:
Simon Lack

A tune-a-minute memory test of popular music through the years-featuring
Tommy Reilly (harmonica)
Leslie Baker (violin)
Jack Emblow (accordion)
Jackie Brown (electric organ)
Cecil Norman and Eddie Macauley
(pianos)
Martin Slavin (vibes)
Frankie Johnson
(ocarina and penny-whistle)
Terry Walsh and Ernie Shear
(guitars)
Arthur Watts (bass)
Geoff Lofts (drums)
Compiled and produced by Johnnie Stewart

Contributors

Unknown:
Tommy Reilly
Violin:
Leslie Baker
Accordion:
Jack Emblow
Accordion:
Jackie Brown
Unknown:
Cecil Norman
Pianos:
Eddie MacAuley
Pianos:
Martin Slavin
Unknown:
Frankie Johnson
Unknown:
Terry Walsh
Bass:
Arthur Watts
Bass:
Geoff Lofts
Produced By:
Johnnie Stewart

Community hymn-singing from St. George's Church, Poynton, Cheshire, led by the Anglican and Free Church choirs of Poynton, together with the St. George's Singers and the Poynton Male Voice Choir
Hymns introduced by Randal Herley
Conductor, Geoffrey C. Verney
Organist, Jack N. Higginbotham
Blessing by the Rev. E. A. Chapman
O thou who earnest from above (Tune,
Hereford)
Lord. thy - word abideth (Tune.
Ravenshaw)
Come down, OLove divine (Tune,
Down Ampney)
In the name of Jesus (Tune, Evelyns) For the beauty of the earth (Tune.
Dix)
O for a closer walk with God (Tune.
Belmont)
Father of heaven, whose love profound (Tune, Rivaulx)
Thine for ever! God of love (Tune,
Newington)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Randal Herley
Conductor:
Geoffrey C. Verney
Organist:
Jack N. Higginbotham
Unknown:
Rev. E. A. Chapman

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