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R12/1123/3/5.
What's in a Name?, by Carey Grey.
First broadcast: August 9th 1933.
Children's radio programmme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Tiptoe the jester and Princess Jonquil are in a secret romantic relationship. The king shakes up the royal household, forcing everyone to do the work as their name's suggest - if their surname is Cook, they should be a cook. Chaos follows but Tiptoe has an idea.
Subjects: Royalty, Romance, Comedy.

R12/1124/3/1.
West Regional Express by Raymond Glendenningy.
First broadcast: 15 November 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
BBC radio script for West Regional Express by Raymond Glendenning.

R12/1122/4/8.
West Country Lad, a light programme by Dorothy Worsley and Raymond Glendenning.
First broadcast: June 11th 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Set in a Somersetshire Village Inn in 1685, before the battle of Sedgemoor. Jack is in Love with Jill and wants to marry her, but Jill wishes to marry someone who can give her security. Sir Robert Stafford arrives and catches Jill’s eye, but he is not the gentleman she thinks he is, as he is plotting against King James II on behalf of the Duke of Monmouth.
Subjects: History, Battle of Sedgemoor, Plotting, Romance.

R12/1122/3/11.
Treasure Hunt Series No.2: The Secret Passage, by Beryl Jones.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Part two. The morning after the cave discovery, Old Julius and Tom Tranter are discussing the mysterious figure who disappreaded. Siblings Eira and David go back to the cave and find a secret passage leading the old smugglers haunt. They find themselves trapped in a room full with curious things from the sea. Julius finds the pair and the mysterious figure appears.
Subjects: Treasure, Treasure Hunters, Pirates, Mysteries, Adventures.

R12/1122/3/9.
Treasure Hunt Series No.1: The Broken Hilt by Beryl Jones.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Part one. Hobday Lee, the ancestor of Old Julius the blacksmith’s, buried treasure in Kerry Cove. An an old sword hilt is the first clue to find this treasure. One night, young siblings David and Eira convice Julius go searching for the treasure. They see a mysterious figure who disappears. The group finds the cave, and conclude there is a secret passage.
Subjects: Treasure, Treasure Hunters, Pirates, Mysteries, Adventures.

R12/1122/3/8.
The Wish of the World, by Evelyn Amey and Dorothy Coombes.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A poignant story for a special Armistice Day programme. John and his father discuss the realities of war. Peace hears John’s wish to invite other countries to tea. They arrive in child form. Miss Gretchen Germany, Miss Sadie America, Master Michenka Russia, Miss Flourrette France and Master Sandro Spain. They discuss their histories, their differences and how they celebrate holidays. The countries invite John to visit them. John suggests they play soldiers, and soon regrets as the countries pick sides.
Subjects: Countries, War, Peace, Friendship, America, Spain, France, Russia, France, Germany, Armistice Day.

R12/1122/3/5.
The Willow Pattern Plate, by Dorothy Eaves.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
When the Willow Pattern Plate is broken, Willow Pattern land comes alive. Fearing the wrath of her father, Emperor Kwang-Lo, Princess Silver Lily escapes with Chang Sue. The pair meet the witch, Lo San, who curses them thus turning them into a pair of blue birds. Forced to fly over the sea, they find themselves on the Arabella, where they are cared for by Seth, the English sailor.
Subjects: Magic, Royalty, Curses, Witches, Sailing.

R12/1123/3/1.
The Sleeping Beauty and the Snag, a play of sorts by Eric Forbes Boyd.
First broadcast: July 12th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
The kingdom has no money and is on the brink of war. Princess Lovlier suggests a Sleeping Beauty spell to put the kingdom to sleep for 1000 years to sleep through their troubles. She provokes the Wicked Spiteful Fairy to curse the kingdom. However there is a twist, and the kingdom sleeps alternative hours for 2000 years.
Subjects: Sleeping Beauty, Curses., Fairies, Royalty.

R12/1123/2/8.
The Sleeping Beauty, a Fairy Tale in three acts by Eric Forbes Boyd.
First broadcast: June 15th 1933.
Children's radio program originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A comical retelling of the fairy-tale. Princess rosebud is cursed as an infant by Fairy Grizzlegrump. On her 18th birthday, she will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and die. The Fairy Queen changes the curse and instead of dying she will sleep for 100 instead.
Subjects: Sleeping Beauty, Curses., Fairies, Royalty.

R12/1123/2/7.
The Slave Swasham (and how he made people poor by giving them much gold) by Ralph De Rohan.
First broadcast: June 15th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
In the city of Baghdad, Swashem is a poet who advertises the wares of the merchant Abu Hash Bash. Swashem uses a magic polished post to duplicate coins. He duplicates so much gold it loses its value to teach the money changer, Ali Squeezem, a lesson in greed and the city folk learn about true value.
Subjects: Greed, Wealth, Value.

R12/1122/2/8.
The Sand Castle, a feature programme by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Twins Bobby and Betty attempt to build the largest sandcastle in the world. After setting down to eat some ice-cream, they find the castle has grown and is inhabited by royalty. The King of Sandunia believe the twins to be spies and they are thrown in the dungeon. Princess Anenome has plan that will help them escape.
Subjects: Adventure, Escape, Children, Royalty, Music, Pierrotts, Sandcastles.

R12/1123/2/3.
The Royal Oak, an historical play by Dorothy Champion.
First broadcast: May 29th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Celebrating Oak Apple Day which remembers when King Charles II hides in a tree that became known as The Royal Oak of Boscobel. Following the Battle of Worcester, the Pendrell House is a sanctuary for followers of King Charles II. Roland de Lacy is a wounded soldier nursed back to health by Frances but soon Pendrell House is invaded and the King, who’s dressed as a peasant, goes into hiding.
Subjects: King Charles II, History, Oak Apple Day, The Royal Oak of Boscobel.

R12/1122/3/2.
The Rosebud Hand, by Phyllis Morgan.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Loosely based on Sleeping Beauty. Princess Appleblossom is cursed with a ‘rosebud hand,’ a hand clenched in a tight fist. Unless a way to open it is found before her 18th birthday, it will remain closed forever. 3 weeks before the day, the King offers the Princess’ hand in marriage to anyone who can break the curse. Princess Appleblossom is in love with Prince Stefan, but who has his own obstacles to overcome. However, an old woman is on hand to help.
Subjects: Fairy tales, Witches, Curses, Magic, Royalty, Love.

R12/1123/2/5.
The Rose and the King No.3 by W.M Thackery.
First broadcast: June 8th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Prince Giglio spends a year disguised as a student where he finds out his beloved Betsinda is actually Rosalba, Queen of Crim-Tartary. She is being held captive by King Padella. Prince Giglio goes to her rescue, however he forgets he is betrothed to Countess Gruffanuff.
Subjects: Princes, Princess, Romance, Peril.

R12/1122/1/5
The Robber of Cheddar Gorge, an eighteenth century story by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 27 August 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown
Typed Script with written annotations.

Cheddar Charlie has been terrorising Cheddar Gorge for month. One night he kidnaps George Barcroft intending to hold him for ransom. Young Master William Masterson, Sir James's young nephew, believes he's found the Highway man's tracks. The grown-ups don’t listen to him therefore he investigates himself.
Subjects: Cheddar Gorge, Thievery, Kidnap, Hostage, Peril, Danger, Heroism.

R12/1123/1/3.
The Pageant of the Roads of England No.1: Before the Romans Came, by L. Du Garde Peach
First broadcast: April 26th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Before the Romans built roads in Britain, the roads were just tracks and paths. Lugh and Pig discuss the difference between themselves, Lugh wears skins, Pig wears woven cloth. They discuss Rome, the Druids, iron and Pig teaches Lugh how to play dice. They see men taking a stone to the Ring of Stones. Lugh is waiting for the Phoenicians to arrive to trade tin for iron.
Subjects: Roads, Britain, History, Druid, Romans, Iron.

R12/1123/1/8.
The Roads of England No.2, The Road Makers by L.Du Garde Peach
First broadcast: May 25th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Roads are the communication of the Roam Empire. The Romans are building road in Britain by clearing the scrub, laying boarder stone and filling the causeway with flint a gravel. Roman roads are straight, however Wales is hilly which causes issues. The road needs to go through a river, therefore they build a bridge.
Subjects: Roman Roads, Romans, Roads, Roman Empire.

R12/1122/1/7.
The Princess and the Hurdy-Gurdy, a play by Dorothy Coombes.
First broadcast: 03 September 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A loose reimagining of Beauty and the Beast. Nothing pleases Princess Winsome, and is heart is set on owning the monkey belonging to Pedro, an Italian musician. He says she may have the monkey if she goes with him to Italy for a year. She decides to go, and after a year must then decide to return, or stay with Pedro.
Featuring the voice talents of: Dorothy Coombes, Dorothy Champion, Tom Jones, Clifford Bean and Raymond ???.
Subjects: Princesses, Music, Monkeys, Romance, Italy.

R12/1124/2/5.
The Pirates of Pwlldu by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 26 October 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
BBC radio script for The Pirates of Pwlldu, another story about Captain Thomas Thumb, Esq, by Dorothy Worsley.

R12/1122/4/9.
The Pirates of Brean Down, another Captain Tom Thumb story by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: June 11th 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Captain Thomas Thumb Esquire has retired from the Navy and lives on a barge with his second in command Bosun Briggs. They decide to take on some bandits, and fashion an engine out of an old roller skate, and some knitting needles held together with a piece of string (later replaced with some chewing gum). With the help of Nelly, the one eyed horse, they sail towards Brean Down. Captain and Briggs are later kidnapped by Breakneck Bill and his team of bandits plan on stealing a cargo of coloured balloons.
Subjects: Bandits, Sailing, Adventure, Peril.