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R12/1122/4/5.
A Girdle Around the Earth, by Raymond Glendenning
First broadcast: 18th May 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A special programme for Good Will Day (Children’s World Peace Day). The story of the first wireless message sent over sea. Set in 1896, a boat leaves Cardiff Port carrying zinc plates. Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconis, wishes to send the first wireless transmission. The transmitting apparatus was erected at Lavernock Point, and the receiving posts at Flat Holm and Brean Down. On May 18th, 1896 the first wireless transmission was made across 8.5 miles. Good Will Day messages from other nations are then played: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, South Africa, India, Canada, Australia and America.
Subjects: Wireless, Good Will Day, Children’s World Peace Day, Cardiff Port, Guglielmo Marconis, Lavernock Point, Flat Holm, Brean Down.

R12/1122/1/10.
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.

R12/1122/1/11.
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.

R12/1122/3/1.
A Talk With Brahms, author unknown.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A programme dedicated to the German composer Johannes Brahms. Brahms shares stories of his life with a young musician. He tells of his time in the company of Robert and Clara Shuman and Joseph Joachim. He tells of his poor upbringing and how he practices the piano in a nearby piano factory. He considers his Second Symphony to be his first triumph.
Subjects: Johannes Brahms, Music, Composing, Piano.

R12/1122/4/6.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, arranged as a dialogue story by by Dorothy Coombes.
First broadcast: 19th May 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Whilst out cutting wood, Ali-baba sees forty thieves. He follows them and discovers their cave full of treasure. After stealing some of their treasure, he tell his brother Cassium about the cave. Cassium goes to the cave himself, and when the thieves return, they kill him. The Captain learns of Ali-baba’s existence and plans to kill him and his family.
Subjects: Ali-baba and the Forty Thieves, Treasure, Thieving, Arabian Nights.

R12/1123/1/2.
Alice Meets the White Queen and Humpty Dumpty, from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.
First broadcast: April 25th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
From ‘Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There’. Alice meets the White Queen, who lives backwards, and helps her with her shawl. She finds herself in a shop that is run by a sheep and full of curious things. She going on a boat ride and meets Humpty Dumpty, which whom she discusses made up words.
Subjects: Adventure, Royalty, Humpty Dumpty, Alice Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll.

R12/1122/1/3.
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.

R12/1123/3/2.
Birthday Bob-Bons, a party programme by the sea by Dorothy Champion.
First broadcast: August 1st 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A party programme by the sea. Ron and Joan are spending their birthday at the seaside. Mr Winkle appears and, and after reciting an enchanted tongue twister, they transport to the bottom of the sea. They meet Dick Whittington, Cinderella and animals that have come alive. There is also poetry and songs.
Subjects: Sea, Cinderella, Dick Whittington, Birthday, Parties.

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.

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.

R12/1123/2/2.
Cerddorion Cymru No.1, author unknown.
First broadcast: May 26th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Gwilym Gwent was born in Tredegar in 1838 before moving to America in 1872. He was famous for his compositions. He would compose music whilst working down the coal pit and world write his compositions down on the trams.
Subjects: Gwilym Gwent, Composer.

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.

R12/1123/1/1.
Cuckoo, an adventure of spring by Dorothy Champion
First broadcast: April 24th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Mr Jonathon owns a clock shop. Avril visits him and they find the clocks have stopped ticking. When alone in the shop, the clock begin talking to Avril. They have stopped ticking in order to stop time. The clocks put Avril into the cuckoo clock, and the cuckoo shows her around inside the clock whilst helps her come up with a plan to get the clocks ticking again.
Subjects: Clocks, Spring, Adventure, Peril.

R12/1124/3/5.
Don Pedro, the King and the Honest Farmer: part 1 by Ralph De Rohen.
First broadcast: 5 December 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
BBC radio script for Don Pedro, the King and the Honest Farmer: part 1. A play by Ralph De Rohen.

R12/1123/3/6.
Finding the Fairies, a midsummer night's dream by Arthur Davenport.
First broadcast: September 9th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
John, Peter and Sylvia rise in the middle of the night and wonder out to look for fairies. They meet a talking fox, badger and rabbit.
Subjects: Royalty

R12/1122/2/5.
George and the Dragon, by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Not the tale you think. Mrs Gumboil the witch keeps Percy the dragon as a pet. She hires him out for entertainment, and employs George as his groomer. Cunning and villainous baker Mr Hottem hires Percy to help sabotage his competition Mr Welldone.
Subjects: Dragons, Witches, Bakery, Sabotage.

R12/1122/3/7.
Gunpowder Treason and Plot, an historical play by Dorothy Champion.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
An historical play detailing the Gunpowder and Treason plot.
Robert Catesby, John Wright, Thomas Wintour, Francis Tresham, Thomas Bates and Guy Fawkes meet to discuss the Gunpowder plot. Tresham in uneasy and later tells Anne Vaux of the plot. Anne writes an anonymous letter to Lord Monteagle warning him of the plot. The plotter hear news of a betrayal, but believe it to be a hoax and continue to tunnel through the walls under parliament.
Subjects: Guy Fawks, Gunpowder Plot, Treason, Politics, Betrayal.

R12/1122/2/4.
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.

R12/1122/2/9.
Hey Diddle-Diddle, yet another pantorhyme by Dorothy Eaves.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
In the village of Sago-on-Plate, Mr and Mrs Blow own the hotel The Cat and Fiddle. Prince Percy is in town for the Egg and Spoon Race, therefore the hotel, Digger the dog and Caroline the cow need to look their best. The criminal Guilty Gus plans on stealing Prince Percy’s Gold Albert (a watch chain), Private Detective Mr Dish overhears his plotting.
Subjects: Nursery Rhymes, Royalty, Thievery, Races, Investigation, Detectives, Hey Diddle Diddle.

R12/1122/2/6.
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.