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Gute Reise!: 4: The Lorelei

on BBC Home Service Basic

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A programme for those interested in brushing up their German

Script by Rudi Leonhardt and Arthur Shepherd
Concertina played by Alf Edwards
Produced by W. R. H . Carling

Henry and Ann go up the Rhine from Bonn to Rudesheim. On the boat they make friends with a Professor Schmidt. There is a near-disaster when they pass the Lorelei rock. helles (Bier), light (beer); dunkles (Bier), dark (beer); die Stromung, the current; besuchen, to visit; die Visitenkarte, visiting-card; Sie haben das Gedicht gelesen, you have read the poem; eins der schonsten Gedichte, one of the most beautiful poems; es tut mir leid, Sic lu enttauschen, I am sorry to disappoint you; Mann uber Bord!, man overboard!

Contributors

Script By:
Rudi Leonhardt
Unknown:
Arthur Shepherd
Played By:
Alf Edwards
Produced By:
W. R. H Carling
Commentator:
Roger Delgado
Ann Wild:
Olive Gregg
Henry Wild:
Derek Hart
Waiter:
Leo Bieber
Professor Schmidt:
Martin Miller
Singer:
Walther Gruner

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