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History (ii)-a Christian comment
Talk written by the VERY REV. ALAN RICHARDSON. Dean of York. in which the question of meaning and purpose in history is examined from a Christian viewpoint
Read by Ralph C. Rolls
The Sixth Form series: Religion in Its Contemporary Context

Contributors

Read By:
Ralph C. Rolls

A sort of verbal tennis devised by Norman Hackforth
The players:
ELIZABETH BERESFORD
OLGA FRANKLIN
PAUL JENNINGS
NORMAN HACKFORTH and a special challenge this week from
MICHAEL ASPEL and Richard BAKER
In the umpire's chair, Max ROBERTSON
Produced by David Hatch
Pre-recorded at The Paris. Lower Regent Street. London. S.W.I

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Elizabeth Beresford
Unknown:
Olga Franklin
Unknown:
Paul Jennings
Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Michael Aspel
Unknown:
Richard Baker
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Produced By:
David Hatch

by Anthony Trollope adapted for radio in thirteen parts by H. OLDFIELD Box with Margaret Cordon , John Wyse
Raf de la Torre, Bernard Brown
More evidence has been examined. and Mr. Chaffanbrass has assessed the legal position. Both Sir Peregrine and Felix declare their intentions.
7: Young Peregrine is very outspoken
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony Trollope
Unknown:
H. Oldfield Box
Unknown:
Margaret Cordon
Unknown:
Bernard Brown

A family magazine
Introduced by POLLY ELWES
Atoms for Peace: LESLIE SMITH visits the Atomic Energy Commission to see some of its less publicised work
The Exile (i): James McNeish meets DONALD MARSH on board ship returning to his Pacific island
' The Gospels in Scouse FRANK SHAW , one of the authors of the book which presents the Gospels in the Liverpudlian dialect, talks to Keith Macklin and uses a recently issued disc to illustrate this distinctive ' Liverpool sound '
Drop us a line: your news. views, and memories
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Contributors

Introduced By:
Polly Elwes
Unknown:
Leslie Smith
Unknown:
James McNeish
Unknown:
Donald Marsh
Unknown:
Scouse Frank Shaw
Unknown:
Keith MacKlin

The American Short Story
A series of eight famous stories selected and abridged by EDDIE MATTHEWS
3: He also serves by 0. HENRY (1862-1910)
Reader, LARRY MCCOUBREY
Produced by David A. Turner from Northern Ireland

Contributors

Abridged By:
Eddie Matthews
Produced By:
David A. Turner

by John Galsworthy adapted for broadcasting in forty-eight parts by MURIEL. LEVY with Rachel Gurney
Alan Wheatley , Noel Johnson
18: The Spider's Web Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT and KEITH WILLIAMS
Repeated: Thursday, 12.25 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Rachel Gurney
Unknown:
Alan Wheatley
Unknown:
Noel Johnson
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Young Jolyon:
Noel Johnson
June:
Gudrun Ure
Irene:
Rachel Gurney
Soames:
Alan Wheatley
Mr Polteed:
Alan Haines
Winifred Dartie:
Nicolette Bernard
Dreamer:
Victor Lucas
Jolly:
Jonathan Scott
Val Dartie:
Michael McClain
Holly:
Anne Cullen

A series of four-round contests between London and the Regions
London v. West: Round 2
London
SIR DENIS BROGAN , IRENE THOMAS
Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
West
VIVIAN OGILVIE , VINCENT WAITE
Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY
Arcanged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Denis Brogan
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Vivian Ogilvie
Unknown:
Vincent Waite
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Unknown:
Patrick Harvey

The Royal Concert given in the presence of H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER
In aid of the Musicians' Benevolent Fund and allied charities
Heather Harper (soprano)
Peter Katin (piano) KNELLER HALL TRUMPETERS
Conductor, LT.-COL.
BASIL H. BROWN , M.B.E. London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader, Rodney Friend Conducted by Bernard Haitink and Sir Adrian Boult
From the Royal Festival Hall, London
Part 1
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Contributors

Soprano:
Heather Harper
Piano:
Peter Katin
Unknown:
Basil H. Brown
Conducted By:
Bernard Haitink
Conducted By:
Sir Adrian Boult

For two years during the first world war the novelist and poet D. H. Lawrence and his German wife Frieda lived in the far west of Cornwall. Fifty years ago— in the autumn of 1917-they were accused of spying for the enemy and ordered to leave the county.
BRENDA HAMILTON tells the story with the help of excerpts from Lawrence's letters
From the South and West

Contributors

Unknown:
D. H. Lawrence
Unknown:
Brenda Hamilton

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