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Children and Primary Schools
8: Audiovisual Aids
New technological developments have changed the face of many primary schools. Tape-recorders, films, cine-loops, and school radio and television are familiar. What is the real educational function of these new teaching aids? Are they a way of beating the teacher shortage?
Introduced by WILLEM VAN DER EVKEN
Produced by Peter Jarvis

Contributors

Introduced By:
Willem van Der Evken
Produced By:
Peter Jarvis

This week:
MARGARET DRABBLE
RICHARD FINDLATER
J. M. RICHARDS
ROBERT ROBINSON
In the chair, T. C. WORSLEY
Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Drabble
Unknown:
Richard Findlater
Unknown:
J. M. Richards
Unknown:
Robert Robinson
Unknown:
T. C. Worsley

A family magazine
Introduced by POLLY ELWES
The Exile (iii): DONALD MARSH talks to James McNeish about sea serpents, and God, and why he prefers living in Melanesia to a metropolis
Some things are best forgotten:
JOHN R. WILLIAMSON is persuaded by his granddaughter to attend a sale of unwanted desks at his old school
If I knew you were coming....:
GEORGE VILLIERS suggests some Cordon Rouge cake recipes
Drop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Polly Elwes
Talks:
Donald Marsh
Unknown:
James McNeish
Unknown:
John R. Williamson
Unknown:
George Villiers

Dangerous Prelude
The story of Sandy Wedder burn's adventures in Scotland in the summer of 1745 Written and narrated by MICHAEL ELDER
Other parts read by Sheila Donald , John Shedden and John Young
2: The Night of the Assembly
Produced by Ian Wishart

Contributors

Unknown:
Sandy Wedder
Read By:
Sheila Donald
Read By:
John Shedden
Read By:
John Young
Produced By:
Ian Wishart

The case histories of a remarkable detective
Written by DONALD STUART starring William Franklyn with Heather Chasen , David Gregory
You Must be Joking!
Signature tune composed by FRANK CHACKSFIELD
Devised for radio by Philip Ridgeway
Produced by ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
William Franklyn is in ' There's a Girl in My Soup' at the Globe Theatre. London

Contributors

Written By:
Donald Stuart
Unknown:
William Franklyn
Unknown:
Heather Chasen
Unknown:
David Gregory
Unknown:
You Must
Composed By:
Frank Chacksfield
Radio By:
Philip Ridgeway
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced By:
William Franklyn
Sexton Blake:
William Franklyn
Barman:
Bernard Brown
Major Brewer:
Humphrey Morton
Percival Haynes:
Harold Kasket
Det Chief Insp Coutts:
Wilfred Babbage
Paula Dane:
Heather Chasen
Tinker:
David Gregory
Dr Mercer:
Ralph Truman

See foot of page
Based on recordings made with students and staff during a training course at the Outward Bound Moray Sea School, Burghead
Outside broadcast recordings by Alan Robins and Brian Webb
Produced by Eddie Holmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Robins
Unknown:
Brian Webb
Produced By:
Eddie Holmes

Sir Frank Kearton , O.B.E., F.R.S.
Chairman of Courtaulds Ltd. and Chairman of the Industrial Re-organisation Corporation talks to MARY GOLDRING
Business Editor of The Economist and GRAHAM TURNER
BBC Economic Correspondent

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Frank Kearton
Unknown:
Mary Goldring

Fauri
Piano Quartet in C minor. Op.
15 played by the QUARTETTO DI ROMA
Arrigo Pelliccia (violin)
Luigi Alberto Bianchi (viola) Massimo Amfitheatrof (cello) Ornella Santoliquido (piano)
Broadcast on August 6

Contributors

Viola:
Luigi Alberto Bianchi
Cello:
Massimo Amfitheatrof
Piano:
Ornella Santoliquido

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