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This year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of Lorenz Hart , the man widely acknowledged as the most lifted lyricist ever to work for the Broadway stage. His partnership with Richard Rodders resulted in sixteen musical comedies, and songs ranging from the wit of The Lady is a Tramp to the poetic tenderness of ' My funny Valentine.'
Introduced by JON CURLE
Written by Benny Green
Produced by Steve Allen

Contributors

Unknown:
Lorenz Hart
Unknown:
Richard Rodders
Introduced By:
Jon Curle
Written By:
Benny Green
Produced By:
Steve Allen

Mixed Marriages
If a marriage is mixed racially or religiously, children and their parents face problems. How best can children be helped in these circumstances?
LESLIE SMITH investigates
Produced by Barbara Crowther

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Smith
Produced By:
Barbara Crowther

presents Bill McCue in It's a Fine Thing to Sing with FELICITY PAGE and the BBC Scottish RADIO Orchestra Leader, Ian Tyre
Conductor, lAIN SUTHERLAND
Produced by Eddie Fraser

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill McCue
Leader:
Ian Tyre
Conductor:
Lain Sutherland
Produced By:
Eddie Fraser

by Simon Raven
A comedy series in six parts depicting some improbable aspects of life in a Cambridge College
5: The Writing on the Wall
Though it forms no part of the College curriculum, the study of graffiti provides the Tutor with an interesting exercise in detection and some unexpected findings.

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Raven

Jacques Lowe was John F. Kennedy 's official campaign photographer from 1958 until his election in 1960: and the President personal photographer and friend from then until the assassination.
† He talks to WILFRED DE'ATH about this climactic episode in his career

Contributors

Unknown:
Jacques Lowe
Unknown:
John F. Kennedy

A family magazine introduced by STEVE RACE and including:
Seat of Power: Colin Jones talks to THE RT. HON. DR. HORACE King, M.P., Speaker of the House of Commons
A Carol for Epiphany by Dr.
Horace King, sung by the BBC CHORUS
La fille mal gardée: sixty years ago NORA NICHOLLS found herself at the wrong boarding school in France and could not get away
Recipes Galore: GEORGE VILLIERS reviews some new cookery books
Thursday Topic-or it's happening now
Drop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Race
Talks:
Colin Jones

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth
The novel by Jules Verne adapted for radio in eight parts by HOWARD JONES
Following in the footsteps of the sixteenth-century Icelandic alchemist Arne Saknussem. Professor von Hardwigg and his nephew Harry, with their guide Hans Bjelke. have descended the crater of Sneflels. After marching for days. their water supplies almost exhausted, they have come up against a solid wall of rock
3: Lost
Produced by TREVOR HILL

Contributors

Novel By:
Jules Verne
Unknown:
Howard Jones
Unknown:
Arne Saknussem.
Unknown:
Professor Von Hardwigg
Unknown:
Hans Bjelke.
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Harry Lawson:
Bernard Horsfall
Professor von Hardwigg:
Geoffrey Banks
Hans Bjelke:
John Daglish

with Frankie Howerd and CAROLE ALLEN , ROBERTSON HARE
KENNETH CONNOR
Script by Charles Hart and Peter Bishop
Produced by BILL WORSLEY
Broadcast on April 15. 1965 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frankie Howerd
Unknown:
Carole Allen
Unknown:
Robertson Hare
Unknown:
Kenneth Connor
Script By:
Charles Hart
Script By:
Peter Bishop
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

with Malcolm Muggeridge
A passionate desire for truth in onescll, in one's actions and m one's beliefs
I would say that the Almighty was there in my receiving that job, and was there witti me in my execution of the job
I think far too much time is spent m listening to and looking at broadcasting
Lord Reith, the first Director-General of the BBC, looks back on his early and later years. recalls some of the highlights of his fifteen years of office with the BBC. and talks about his subsequent career and unfulfilled ambitions after he left the BBC-a decision he describes as ' a frightful mistake.' tA A special radio version of the three programmes recently televised on BBC-1
See page 52

Contributors

Unknown:
Malcolm Muggeridge

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
† GILES PLAYFAIR 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 late letters you can ring (01 1-[number removed]. extension 3030. and dictate your message

Contributors

Introduces:
Giles Playfair

Ten programmes concerned with the future of Man

Contributors include:
P. Korringa, Director of the Netherlands Institute for Fisheries Investigation
Pierre Auger, Director-General of the European Space Research Organisation
Dennis Gabor, Professor of Electronic Physics, Imperial College. London
Programmes edited and introduced by Lord Ritchie-Calder

(Recording)
(An Avalanche of People: Friday)

Contributors

Unknown:
P. Korringa
Unknown:
Pierre Auger
Unknown:
Dennis Gabor
Duced By:
Lord Ritchie-Calder

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