Squirrel Nutkin

The NYPR Archive Collections | Jan 1, 2000

The exact date of this episode is unknown. We've filled in the date above with a placeholder. What we actually have on record is: 196u-uu-uu.

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Starts abruptly.

Vivian Leigh narrates the story of Squirrel Nutkin (canned audio: Leigh recorded a series of Beatrix Potter classics, including Squirrel Nutkin in 1962).

Followed by children's folk songs (also likely canned) performed by Ed McCurdy, Bob Gibson, Oscar Brand and Patty Seeger.

Closes with announcements about children's events around New York by the show's host, "Uncle Tom."


Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection


WNYC archives id: 70413
Municipal archives id: T216

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