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Almost the Last Rose, a feature programme by Dorothy Coombes.
First broadcast: 19th August 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown
Typed Script with written annotations.
Aunt and Uncle fly to Somerset to see the last flowers of the summer. They are meet Mrs Stewer who shows them around her garden.
Featuring Doris Nicholls and singing by Elsie Eaves.
Subjects: Flowers, Gardens, Somerset, Aeroplane.
R12/1122/1/8.
Cabbages and Kings, a feature programme by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 07 September 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
After the Narrator recounts their hiking holiday, Francis begins telling a story of the King of Turniplane. A picky eater who does not like cabbage. The Lord Chancellor threatens to halve his allowance unless he marries, therefore begins the search for a Queen (who must be a good cook). Three applicants, Princess Water-Lily, Princess Water-Cress and Princess Water-Rush) are chosen for a trail run and must cook the King a meal, without cabbage.
Subjects: Royalty, Cooking, Cabbage, Marriage.
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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.
R12/1122/1/9.
Russian Tales and Music, arranged by Dorothy Coombes.
First broadcast: 07 September 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A selection of Russian tales consisting of Prince Grisha and a witch who turns men to stone, Mishenka and his unfair punishment from Nanny, and a pompous officer.
Featuring the vocal talents of Evelyn Amey.
Subjects: Russian folk tales, Punishment, Witches, Heroism.
R12/1122/1/11.
A Masque of Bristol by Francis Worsley.
First broadcast: 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Uncle visits a Masque (pageant) held in Bristol. There are three sketches comprising one about King Richard II, one about Pirate Teach and the last one about Robinson Crusoe, however this one doesn't go according to plan.
Subjects: Masque, Pageants, Bristol, Comedy, Pirates, Robinson Crusoe, Royalty, King Richard II, Entertainment.
R12/1122/1/2.
Charlo's Farmyard, a feature programme by Dorothy Champion.
First broadcast: 18th August 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown
Typed Script with written annotations.
When making breakfast a group of hikers are invited to have breakfast at Farmer Dobbin's farmhouse. On their way there, they encounter many of his animals.
Subjects: Friendship, Hiking, Breakfast, Farm, Farm animals, Horses, Pigs, Cows, Family.
R12/1122/1/6.
Princesses and All That, arranged by Francis Worsley.
First broadcast: 31 August 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown
Typed Script with written annotations.
Tired of hearing stories about Princes and Princesses, Francis tells a tale of a bank clerk who chews a magic pen and summons a fairy. Francis later finds himself in his own fairy tale.
Subjects: Princes, Princesses, Knights, Magic, Fairies, Wishes, Dragons, Heroism.
The Princess and the Hurdy-Gurdy
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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.
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The Dusty Harp, by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 17 August 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown
Typed Script with hand written annotations.
Peace Vaughn leaves his family to fight in the Crusades. Rough Grey informs Vaughn's wife of his death and blackmails her into marriage. A stranger calls on the wedding night and requests to play a familiar tune on the dusty harp.
Subjects: Music, Instruments, Harp, Family, Blackmail, Grief, Bereavement, Crusades.
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Jack and the Beanstalk, by Carey Grey.
First broadcast: 20 August 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown
Typed Script with written annotations.
An imagined sequel to Jack and Beanstalk. Jack and his mother are now wealthy, but not necessarily happy. Jack needs to decide who to marry, Patty who runs the farm, or Lady Dahlia the Baron's daughter.
Subjects: Fairy tales, Romance, Wealth, Happiness, Greed, Family.
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A Maori Programme, arranged by Francis Worsley.
First broadcast: 1931.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A program dedicated to Maori's including the love story of Hine Moa and Tut-an-eki, A Maori Dragon Story (or Pitaka , a Dragon Killer), a story of heroism, and The Warrior's Departure about a chief out for revenge when a magician eats his pet whale.
Subjects: Romance, Heroism, Revenge, Magic, Dragons, Maori.
R12/1122/2/1.
Captain Tom Thumb, by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Captain Thomas Thumb Esquire lives on a Barge with his best friend Bosun Briggs. The Captain has retired, however he decides to take on some pirates with glass bottles filled with lemonade and a sick of Weston Rock.
Subjects: Pirates, Sailing, Comedy, Heroism.
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Hickory Dickory Dock, by Dorothy Eaves.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
An imagined origin of the nursery rhyme. Tadpoles are in demand. Mrs Crabby the witch needs them to complete her spell, and Oliver wants some as a pet. Newly released prisoners Tarnished Tim and Plug-Ugly Pete hatch a plan to steal tadpoles from the village boys reap all the rewards.
Subjects: Tadpoles, Thievery, Magic, Trickery, Witches, Nursery Rhymes.
R12/1122/2/7.
Sambo's Southland Six, by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Sambo's Southland Six by Dorothy Worsley. Sambo, Joey, Mr Interlocutor, Hezekiah, Old Bones and Young Corney make up Sambo's Southland Six. Here they provide entertainment by telling jokes and sharing funny anecdotes.
Subjects: Comedy.
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Plumstones, a feature programme by Dorothy Champion.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Elsie, Evelyn and Bronwen gather at Francis’ house for some plum pie and tea. They use the plumstones to play a game and tell stories, recite a poem and sing a song. There is a story about the Summer Queen to refuses to retire her throne to the Winter King, and another where clouds can become dresses. There is a poem about the Gunpowder Plot, and a song about the garden. The story of Corin and Corisand is shared, a Shepheard and a lady in a miniature picture frame.
Subjects: Stories, Plum pie, Games, Winter, Summer, The Gunpowder Plot, Poetry, Lavender.
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Schubert, by Evelyn Amey.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Programme dedicated to the Austrian composer Franz Shubert. Story of how shy Shubert met his close friend and supporter Joseph Spaun at school, and how he later met Franz von Shober who introduced him to Johann Michael Vogl. Through Vogl he met the actress Sophie Muller.
Subjects: Composing, Franz Shubert, Friendship.
Treasure Hunt Series No.1: The Broken Hilt
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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.
Treasure Hunt Series No.2: The Secret Passage
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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.
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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.
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Harlequinade, by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 26 April 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Joey the Clown was not always clown. Once he was Pierrot and in love with Pierrette, who was turned to stone by the evil Harlequin. He teams up with a clown and seeks out the Tulip Fairy for help.
Subjects: Clowns, Circus, Pierrettes, Fairy, Magic, Evil, Love.