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by EDITH SAUNDERS abridged by Madge Hart
Read by OLIVE GREGG
Produced by John Cardy
First of ten instalments
The summer of 1855. Paris was decked out for the state visit of that staid young sovereign, Queen Victoria. Awaiting her arrival at Boulogne was the wily, philandering French Emperor Napoleon III.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Saunders
Abridged By:
Madge Hart
Read By:
Olive Gregg
Produced By:
John Cardy
Unknown:
Napoleon Iii.

Meeting with Friends
This week sees the anniversary of the death ot Elizabeth Fry , the great Quaker reformer.
GEOFFREY HUBBARD looks at Quakers past and present and examines their relevance in modern society
Produced by Helen Fry

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Fry
Unknown:
Geoffrey Hubbard
Produced By:
Helen Fry

Learning at Home
A guide to help those following up an interest in a serious way, perhaps by attending evening classes. or pursuing some course of study, whatever the subject.
2: Books and Libraries
CHRIS CUTHBERTSON looks at the problem of finding information. How can a library be used to best advantage? Which books should be chosen? How should they be used?

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Cuthbertson

Fire, Burn !
The novel by John Dickson Carr adapted as a radio play by JOHN KEIR CROSS with Gladys Young
Richard Hurndall , June Tobin
Produced by AUDREY CAMERON
Saturday's broadcast
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RADIOVISION FOR SCHOOLS
To follow certain broadcasts described as ' radiovision programme ' or an audiovisual programme' it is necessary to have the accompanying filmstrip or pamphlet.

Contributors

Novel By:
John Dickson Carr
Play By:
John Keir
Unknown:
Gladys Young
Unknown:
Richard Hurndall
Produced By:
Audrey Cameron

A magazine of interest to all, with older listeners specially in mind, including:
' Far from the Madding Crowd ':
The book: a new appraisal by LEONARD CLARK
The film: Elizabeth Francis talks to director JOHN SCHLE -SINGER and composer Richard RODNEY BENNETT about how the music tries to catch the romance, tragedy, and irony of Hardy's tale
Talking Point - Unidentified
Flying Objects: a discussion on flying saucers, optical illusions, hallucinations, or perhaps something else altogether
The Small Shopkeeper: ARCH
LoUGHTON has some advice for anyone thinking of starting his own business
Introduced by STEVE RACE

Contributors

Unknown:
Leonard Clark
Talks:
Elizabeth Francis
Singer:
John Schle
Unknown:
Richard Rodney Bennett
Introduced By:
Steve Race

"The Adventures of Clara Chuff"
by Harry Harrison
with Ann Codrington as Clara Chuff

"The Courage of Clara Chuff"

"The Interrupted Concert"

from the South and West
(Shortened version of the broadcasts of April 1962 and March 1963)

Contributors

Writer:
Harry Harrison
Producer:
Michael Bowen
Clara Chuff:
Ann Codrington
(Cast:
The Courage of Clara Chuff)
First Truck/Mr Ponsonby/Bill:
Johnny Morris
Second Truck:
Douglas Leach
Third Truck/Joe:
Harry Carter
Henery/The Director:
Norman Tyrrell
Charlie:
Royston Brimble
(Cast:
The Interrupted Concert)
Mr Entwhistle/Mr Smith:
Harold Reese
Parrot:
Johnny Morris
Dilly:
Sarah Stannard
Dotty:
Rosina Enright
Dolly/Mrs Smith:
Angela Brooking
Burglar:
Harry Carter

Latest regional news - The stories behind the headlines-Scotland Yard Calling-South-East Sport - MICHAEL BROOKE looks at listeners' letters in Postscript
Introduced by BOB HOLNESS
Produced by the South-East news unit

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Brooke
Introduced By:
Bob Holness

Listeners' letters and points of difference aired by RENÉ́E HOOSTON, MARJORIE PRooPS
ROMANY BAIN , Lucy BARTLETT
In the chair, ANONA WINN
Devised by Anona Winn and Ian Messiter
Produced by John Cassels
Shortened version: Thursday, 12.0

Contributors

Unknown:
Marjorie Proops
Unknown:
Romany Bain
Unknown:
Lucy Bartlett
Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
John Cassels

Adapted by Samuel Selvon from his novel A Brighter Sun a story set in Trinidad during the war years with Gordon Woolford
Barbara Assoon , Andrew Salkey Nadia Cattouse , Burt Kwouk and Frank Singuineau
Produced by BETTY DAVIES
See page 24

Contributors

Adapted By:
Samuel Selvon
Unknown:
Gordon Woolford
Unknown:
Barbara Assoon
Unknown:
Andrew Salkey
Unknown:
Nadia Cattouse
Unknown:
Burt Kwouk
Unknown:
Frank Singuineau
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Rita Martin:
Nadia Cattouse
Sookdeo:
Andrew Salkey
Tall Boy:
Burt Kwouk
Tiger:
Gordon Woolford
Urmilla:
Barbara Assoon
Boysie:
Horace James
Joe Martin:
Frank Singuineau
Dr Wentworth:
Harold Kasket
Indian doctor:
Rudolph Walker
Creole doctor:
Kenneth Herbert
John:
Leroy Lingwood
Larry:
Christopher Bidmead

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
Leslie SMITH introduces this evening's edition of a series designed to reflect listeners' own views on current topics. Letters on public affairs and issues of policy are specially welcome
For very )ate letters you can ring (01) [number removed], extension 3030, and dictate your message

Contributors

Introduces:
Leslie Smith

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