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R12/1122/2/2.
Jack and Jill, a 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.
An imagined origin of the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill. It explains why the siblings all the way to the well on top of the hill instead of simply retrieving the water from a tap. There is speculation that there is something special about the water. Snakey Jake is also up to something.
Subjects: Nursey Rhymes, Jack and Jill, Cunning, Medicine, Coal, Children.

R12/1122/1/4
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.

R12/1123/1/5.
Latecomer's Luck, a play by Una Broadbent.
First broadcast: May 2nd 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
In the year 1575 the Netherlands needed help to face the Spaniards. The Burgomaster has a plan to cut the dykes and drown the Spaniards, but need permission from Prince Orange. Oliver Tregaye, new recruit, offers to carry the letter because he believes he has latecomer’s luck. He successfully delivers the letter to Prince Orange, however upon returning her is caught by the Spaniards.
Subjects: Netherland, Spaniards, Prince Orange, War, Danger, Peril.

R12/1123/2/1.
Market Day in Crocksbury by Arthur Davenport
First broadcast: May 25th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Mr Joshua Suggs runs a china shop he calls The Imperial Hardward Emporium. It is market day in Crocksbury, and a bull breaks loose and runs into the shop. As onlookers debate to whom the animal belongs, the bull cause chaos in the shop as it chases the red headed shop owner.
Subjects: Comedy, Mayhem, Culls, Shops, Markets.

R12/1123/1/7.
Milestones: Travelling Towards the Goal, Goodwill Day 1933 by Raymond Glendenning.
First broadcast: May 18th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
A Goodwill Day programme. A story of Peace milestones in Wales though time. Heroes of Wales have also been heroes of peace, and these include St David, Hywel Dda, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Owain Glyndwr, Samuel Roberts, Gwilym Hiraethog, Tregellis Price. Focus on Henry Richard the Apostle of Peace, whose work began in 1848. A Goodwill message is set out to the world, and replies are received from France, Germany, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Italy, America, Spain, with other countries given an honourable mention.
Subjects: Goodwill Day, Peace, St David, Hywel Dda, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Owain Glyndwr, Henry Richard, The Apostle of Peace.

R12/1122/3/10.
On the Mantleshelf, by Dorothy Worsley.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
When the clock strikes 13 o’clock, all inanimate objects come alive. The Shepherd and Shepherdess dust themselves off and have a dance. The Dutch Doll seeks out her love, the Dutch Boy Doll who is still in the shop where she purchased. The tin soldiers begin parading, and slowly awakes is the nodding china Mandarin doll who can only say ‘yes.’
Subjects: Magic, Ornaments, Nursery, Toys.

R12/1122/4/4.
On the Wessex Downs, a play of King Alfred by Dorothy Champion
First broadcast: 14th May 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
An historic play detailing the events leading to the Battle of Ethandune. Danish King Guthrum has forced King Alfred into hiding. He is found by Earl Cedric offered shelter for the night by Danewulf. Alfred and Cedric disguise themselves and infiltrate Guthrum’s camp to learn their strengths and weaknesses. The play ends with Lady Elfrida giving her version of events as unbeknownst to the Alfred and Cedric, she was a prisoner in the camp at the time.
Subjects: King Alfred, King Guthrum, History, Ethandune, War.

R12/1122/4/3.
Out of Doors, by Dorothy Coombes.
First broadcast: 30th April 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Peggy and Tess spend their Easter holidays with their childhood Nanny, Mrs Gurney, in the countryside. Upon waking one morning they go in search of the Kingdom of Out-of-Doors.
Features a version of the Baby Seed Song by Edith Nesbit.
Subjects: Countryside, Adventure, Children.

R12/1122/3/3.
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.

R12/1122/3/6.
Port of Many Ships: A Cardiff Feature Programme by Dorothy Eaves.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Set in Cardiff Port. An older sailor tells a younger sailor stories of what he has seen in Cardiff Port over his life time. Bute East Dock was opened in 1855. He saw soldiers going off to many wars: Crimean war, Indian Mutiny, Boer War and the Great War. He recalls the importance of the railway to the port. He has experienced ‘pirates’ on the Storm King, and sighted a ‘submarine’ when on board the Hannah Jane in 1915. He saw the Terra Nova sail away in 1910. The two men then discuss other heroics that go unsung.
Subjects: Sailing, Ports, Cardiff Port, Sailors, War, Terra Nova.

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.

R12/1123/2/4.
Queen Alice, from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.
First broadcast: June 6th 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 is Queen and finds herself in the company of the White Queen and the Red Queen. They have a special dinner which quickly falls into chaos.
Subjects: Queens, Royalty, Lewis Carroll, Alice Through the Looking Glass.

R12/1123/2/6.
Roads of England No.3: A Roman Road by L. Du Garde Peach.
First broadcast: June 13th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Soldiers march along the Roman Road to Eboracum (York) where the Emperor Hadrian is waiting to bid the Sixth Legion farewell. There are merchants and hucksters selling their wares, and crowds gather to watch the entertainment.
Subjects: Roman Roads, Eboracum, York, Emperor Hadrian.

R12/1123/3/4.
Roads of England No.6: Strolling Players by L. Du Garde Peach.
First broadcast: August 9th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
During the reign of Henry VIII, strolling players would often walk the roads on their way to perform plays. This play follows a group who are on their way to Winchester. However they find themselves in the stock in Reading.
Subjects: Travellers, Plays, Drama.

R12/1124/1/1.
Robin Hood and his Merry Men: How the Bishop of Hereford Sought Revenge.
First broadcast: 27 September 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
BBC Radio Script for Robin Hood and his Merry Men: How the Bishop of Hereford Sought Revenge by Franklin Kelsey.

R12/1123/3/3.
Robin Hood and His Merry Men: The Wedding of Alan-a-Dale by Franklyn Kelsey (with the exception of the opening poem, which is by Scott.
First broadcast: August 9th 1933.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Alan-a- Dale is in love with Ellen, daughter of John of Wensley. She is due to marry Sir Eustace Fitzbrace in two days. Little john and Friar Tuck escort Alan to the magic lake, Burdon Mere, which can confirm if a person will marry who they love. Afterwards, Robin accompanies them to stop the wedding.
Subjects: Robin Hood, Robin Hood and his Merry Men, Marriage, Romance.

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.

R12/1122/2/7.
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.

R12/1122/3/4.
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.

R12/1122/4/2.
The Beggar Prince, by Dorothy Champion.
First broadcast: 1932.
Children's radio programme originally recorded for The Children's Hour.
UID: Unknown.
Typed Script with written annotations.
Roland and his friend Oliver watch as King Charlemagne makes his way to Rome. Roland and his mother live as beggars, however Lady Bertha reveals she is the long lost sister of King Charlemagne, making Roland his nephew. After Roland invades the King’s camp, King Charlemagne sees the familiarity and is determined to make amends, and reunite with his sister and her son.
Subjects: King Charlemagne, Family.