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Science (i)
A talk by CYRIL BIBBY in which the question of meaning and purpose in the study of science is examined from the Humanist viewpoint.
The Sixth Form series: Religion In its Contemporary Context

RADIOVISION FOR SCHOOLS
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Contributors

Talk By:
Cyril Bibby

A new series by Jennifer Phillips starring Beryl Reid and Patricia Hayes
This week:
Gone Missing
Madge and Lillian's cat disappears and the search is on. Produced by KEITH WILLIAMS

Contributors

Unknown:
Jennifer Phillips
Unknown:
Beryl Reid
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Madge:
Beryl Reid
Lillian:
Patricia Hayes

A musical quiz
DAVID FRANKLIN and FRANK MUIR challenge
IAN WALLACE and DENIS NORDEN
In the chair, STEVE RACE
Grahim Dalley at the mellotron
Last Wednesday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Grahim Dalley

tMan of 'Today':
JACK DE MANIO talks to John Ellison about the turning points in his his life
Where to lay their heads: Holy
Trinity Church, Guildford, has sponsored the building of some flats for elderly people. The Warden, OLIVE HOPPER , is interviewed about her work by Leslie Smith
Breath of Fresh Air: From the Ilkley Moor gamekeeper and naturalist, WALTER FLESHER
Drop us a line: Your news. views and memories
Introduced by KEN SYKORA

Contributors

Talks:
Jack De Manio
Unknown:
John Ellison
Unknown:
Olive Hopper
Unknown:
Walter Flesher
Introduced By:
Ken Sykora

Sea Mysteries
A series of tales concerning ships and seamen and the mysteries which surround them written by VINCENT BROME
6: The Mystery of the Submarine ' Thetis '
Reader, GEOFFREY BANKS
Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Written By:
Vincent Brome
Reader:
Geoffrey Banks
Produced By:
Trevor Hill

by John Galsworthy adapted for broadcasting in forty-eight parts by MURIEL LEVY with Alan Wheattey , Noel Johnson
15: A Desperate Situation Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT and KEITH WILLIAMS

Contributors

Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Alan Wheattey
Unknown:
Noel Johnson
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Young Jolyon:
Noel Johnson
Clerk:
Nigel Clayton
Soames:
Alan Wheatley
Winifred Dartie:
Nicolette Bernard
Val Dartie:
Michael McClain
Warmson:
Preston Lockwood
Emily:
Grizelda Hervey
James:
Austin Trevor
Madame Lamotte:
Gladys Spencer
Annette:
Cécile Chevreau

Introduced by ANTHONY SMITH This week:
STEVEN WATSON reviews the autobiography of Frances Lloyd George , The Years That Are Past
Two authors discuss their books on animal behaviour: Instinct and Intelligence by S. A. BARNETT ; Man and Monkey by LEONARD WILLIAMS
DIANA ATHILL talks about her novel Don'Look At Me Like That
STEPHEN POTTER reviews Alec Waugh 's book My Brother Evelyn and Other Profiles
Produced by John Laird

Contributors

Introduced By:
Anthony Smith
Unknown:
Steven Watson
Unknown:
Frances Lloyd George
Unknown:
S. A. Barnett
Unknown:
Leonard Williams
Talks:
Diana Athill
Unknown:
Stephen Potter
Unknown:
Alec Waugh
Produced By:
John Laird

A series of four-round contests between London and the Regions
London v. Midlands: Round 3
London:
BARRY CARMAN , CEDRIC CLIFFE
Quiz-Master,
LIONEL HALE : Midlands
GEOFFREY JAGGARD ALAN S. C. Ross
Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY
Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Barry Carman
Unknown:
Cedric Cliffe
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Geoffrey Jaggard
Unknown:
Alan S. C. Ross
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

on Living off the State
Is it true that thousands of malingerers, work-shy, work-dodgers, ' fiddlers,' and wide boys are drawing unemployment pay, sickness, and other social security benefits; living. in fact, at the taxpayers' expense?
ALAN KASSEL investigates Introduced by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN
Produced by John Musgrave

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Kassel
Introduced By:
Edgar Lustgarten
Produced By:
John Musgrave

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