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A volume containing 11 scripts for Children's Hour progammes that were broadcast in 1931, mostly during August and September.

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.

R12/1122/1/8.
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.

R12/1122/1/2.
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.

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.

R12/1122/1/1.
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.

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.

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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.

R12/1122/1/11.
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.

R12/1122/2/1.
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.

A volume containing 9 scripts for Children's Hour progammes that were broadcast in 1932. The majority were broadcast before April 1932.

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.

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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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.

R12/1122/2/5.
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.

R12/1122/2/2.
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.

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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.