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' The National Character'

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' National Character Today and Tomorrow '
BACK IN JANUARY the questions were asked : What is the National Character ? Has it changed ? If so, how and why has it changed ? And in the endeavour to supply the answers there have been various broadcasts. English Character, divided into North and South ; Scottish Character, Welsh and Irish Character.
Then, as a race, we were analysed by an American, a German, and a Czech. This led up to the February and March talks from the industrial and social worker's points of view. And now, finally, tonight, this series is to conclude with a discussion. What contemporary tendencies in the English character can be observed ? Ought these tendencies to give us cause for hope or alarm ?
Those listeners who have not already read H. W. Nevinson 's essay on this subject in the Talks Pamphlet, ' Ourselves,' are likely to find it all the more interesting now they have listened to this series of talks. It is fully illustrated and may be obtained from the Publications Department, B.B.C., or from any local office, price 6d., 7d. post free.

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H. W. Nevinson

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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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