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The theme Meaning and Purpose is further explored this term. Today's programme, the first of two on Experience, is a talk by ROSEMARY HAUGHTON followed by a discussion with LESLIE SMITH. The Sixth Form scries: Religion in its Contemporary Context

Contributors

Talk By:
Rosemary Haughton
Unknown:
Leslie Smith.

A sort of verbal tennis devised by Norman Hackforth The players:
SHEILA HANCOCK
OLGA FRANKLIN
PAUL JENNINGS
NORMAN HACKFORTH and a special challenge this week from
KENNETH WILLIAMS and HUGH PADDICK
In the umpire's chair, MAX ROBERTSON Produced by David O'Clee
Pre-recorded at The Playhouse. Northumberland Avenue. London, W.C.2

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Sheila Hancock
Unknown:
Olga Franklin
Unknown:
Paul Jennings
Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Produced By:
David O'Clee

A musical quiz devised by Edward J. Mason and Tony Shryane
DAVID FRANKLIN and FRANK MUIR challenge
IAN WALLACE and DENIS NORDEN
In the chair, STEVE RACE with Graham Dalley at the mellotron Last Wednesday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward J. Mason
Unknown:
Tony Shryane
Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Frank Muir
Unknown:
Ian Wallace
Unknown:
Denis Norden
Unknown:
Graham Dalley

A radio serial in thirteen parts by LANCE SIEVEKING based on the novel by FRANCESCA MARTON with Patricia Leventon London 1840: Betsey Wellard has come up from Kent to be house-maid to the Whetstones. Mrs. Bottoms. the cook. has given a Twelfth Night party below stairs.
Part 2
Produced by DAVID H. GODFREY Sunday's broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Lance Sieveking
Novel By:
Francesca Marton
Unknown:
Patricia Leventon
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey

A family magazine introduced by POLLY ELWES and including: tA Bounce from the Bang:
DEREK PARKER looks at some of the more unusual aspects of Explosives Research Bay Called Godwit: another newsletter from New Zealand by JAMES McNEISH Litter: EVA CLAXTON talks about her sow ' Tank ' who tried to farrow in the unlikeliest of places Married Harmony: BEN and BETH ALLEN , gospel singers from America, talking with Roy Trevivian Drop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Polly Elwes
Unknown:
Derek Parker
Unknown:
James McNeish
Talks:
Eva Claxton
Talks:
Beth Allen
Unknown:
Roy Trevivian

Tales from Jane Austen
Ten stories selected and abridged by H. OLDFIELD Box
2: ' How Mrs. Bennet got one of her daughters married ' from Pride and Prejudice Read by BARBARA MITCHELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Jane Austen
Abridged By:
H. Oldfield Box
Read By:
Barbara Mitchell

by John Galsworthy adapted for broadcasting in forty-eight parts by MURIEL LEVY with Alan Wheatley
Patricia Gallimore
Kenneth Fortescue
26: Troubled Waters
Cast in order of speaking: Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT
Repeated: Thursday, 12.25 p.m.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Alan Wheatley
Unknown:
Patricia Gallimore
Unknown:
Kenneth Fortescue
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Soames:
Alan Wheatley
Holly:
Anne Cullen
Val Dartie:
Michael McClain
Jon:
Kenneth Fortescue
Fleur:
Patricia Gallimore
Winifred Dartie:
Nicolette Bernard
Sims:
Michael Harbour

Introduced by RONALD EYRE
VERNON SCANNELL looks at current books of crime and detection
NAOMI LEWIS talks about the new edition of The Oxford Companion to English Literature RICHARD HOGGART discusses Gold
Fever, a collection of writings on the Australian goldfields Produced by Russell Harty

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ronald Eyre
Introduced By:
Vernon Scannell
Talks:
Naomi Lewis
Unknown:
Richard Hoggart
Produced By:
Russell Harty

A series of four-round contests between London and the Regions
London v. Northern Ireland Round 2
London
CEDRIC CLIFFE , BARRY CARMAN Quiz-Master, LIONEL HALE
Northern Ireland
C. E. B. BRETT , RONALD GREEN Quiz-Master, Roy PLOMLEY Arranged by Patrick Harvey

Contributors

Unknown:
Cedric Cliffe
Unknown:
Barry Carman
Unknown:
E. B. Brett
Unknown:
Roy Plomley
Arranged By:
Patrick Harvey

on EXPORTS
Devaluation was meant to ensure that British goods were on a more competitive basis in the world markets. Has this happened? It seems that in some cases prices have actually increased. What is the situation today?
Introduced by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN Produced by Ian McDougaU

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edgar Lustgarten
Produced By:
Ian McDougau

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
Gilbert PHELPS 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 [number removed]

tby PETER OPPENHEIMER
2: Is Gold Better!
In the second of two talks about sterling. Peter Oppenheimer discusses plans for an ' artificial ' international currency to take over the reserve and trading roles of national currencies like the pound and the dollar that have willy-nilly been pressed into this service since the end of the Gold Standard.

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Oppenheimer
Unknown:
Peter Oppenheimer

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