Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 277,935 playable programmes from the BBC

From the Orkney Islands
St. Magnus Cathedral: Provost J. W. Flett of Kirkwall describes the 12th-century cathedral
A Visitor's Impressions, by Stephanie Morgan, wife of the Resident Naval Officer at Scapa Flow
Old Recipes and Ways of Life, related by Christina Costie
Robert Rendall reads one of his own short poems
The Daily Round of an Orcadian Farm-worker's Wife, by Mrs. Easter Laird
Skara Brae: Dr. Hugh Marwick gives a picture of the prehistoric dwellings recently excavated
Handicrafts - Ancient and Modern: Mrs. Ivy Moncrieff tells of the local basketry, tweeds, and wools
Orcadian Traditional Song sung by Mrs. Jean Rosie
Fishing Trawler Rescue: an example of one of the jobs a woman is prepared to do on a rocky island coast. by Mary Ritch
Introduced by Elsie Russell
Serial: 'My Ship is So Small' by Ann Davison
Abridged by Neville Teller
Read by Freda Bamford
The fifth of ten instalments

Contributors

Unknown:
J. W. Flett
Unknown:
Stephanie Morgan
Unknown:
Christina Costie
Unknown:
Robert Rendall
Unknown:
Mrs. Easter Laird
Unknown:
Bkara Brae
Unknown:
Dr. Hugh Marwick
Sung By:
Mrs. Jean Rosie
Unknown:
Mary Ritch
Introduced By:
Elsie Russell
Unknown:
Ann Davison
Abridged By:
Neville Teller
Read By:
Freda Bamford

Light Programme

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More