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A series on aspects of child care
4: Asthma and Hay Fever
About two out of every hundred people have asthma or hay fever, and some have both. In this programme doctors and scientists discuss the special problems which arise when children are affected.
Compiled and introduced by EILEEN CAPEL
Produced by Barbara Crowther

Contributors

Introduced By:
Eileen Capel
Produced By:
Barbara Crowther

A medical magazine introduced by JOAN YORKE and including:
Specialist in the Studio: a doctor answers listeners' questions about problems connected with skin and hair care Viewpoint: from a family doctor who thinks patients should always be told the truth-even about fatal illness
Should we pay for Blood: TONY SCHOOLING reports on the blood donor service
Produced by Thena Heshel

Contributors

Introduced By:
Joan Yorke
Produced By:
Thena Heshel

presenting Bill McCue in It's a Fine Thing to Sing with MARY MILLAR
BBC SCOTTISH RADIO ORCHESTRA Leader, Ian Tyre
Conductor, IAIN SUTHERLAND
Produced by Eddie Fraser

Contributors

Unknown:
Bill McCue
Unknown:
Mary Millar
Leader:
Ian Tyre
Conductor:
Iain Sutherland
Produced By:
Eddie Fraser

says That's Life illustrated by opinions and comments from the BBC Sound Archives
Guest, MICHAEL PERTWEE
Written by Robert Turley
Produced by Sheila Anderson
Brian Rix is in ' Let Sleeping Wives Lie ' at the Garrick Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Pertwee
Written By:
Robert Turley
Produced By:
Sheila Anderson
Produced By:
Brian Rix

by David Scott Daniell
Miss Hood, an avid reader of detective stories, finds that life in a seaside hotel provides her with opportunities for a little amateur sleuthing-with the help of an old friend.
Produced by EILEEN CULLEN
Wednesday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Scott Daniell
Produced By:
Eileen Cullen

A family magazine introduced by Steve Race and including:

Worm's Eye View: Angela Rippon talks to R.F. Delderfield, novelist and playwright, about his life and work

Inflation ad infinitum: Charlotte Bloch-Zavrel recalls living in Germany in the early 1920s

True Tales: by Robert Rietty
1: Jonathan to the rescue

Cordon Rouge: George Villiers gives one of his special recipes

Drop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Race
Talks:
Angela Rippon
Unknown:
R. F. Delderfield
Unknown:
Robert Rietty
Unknown:
George Villiers

Welsh Adventure by Viola Bayley arranged in five episodes by PHYLLIS MORGAN
The burglary at the farm has deepened the mystery surrounding the guests at Craigwen House. Jimmy has told Jeannie that he realises how much Serena and Owen mean to each other. But what has Owen to do with the theft of the clock?
4: Disappearance
Reader, GWENYTH PETTY
Produced by Evelyn Williams

Contributors

Viola:
Bayley
Unknown:
Phyllis Morgan
Produced By:
Evelyn Williams

A serial in five parts from the novel by Susan Gilruth with Sheila Grant and Frederick Treves
In the middle of the night, the cruise ship passed twixt Scylla and Charybdis. The following day, the passenger list was one short ...
Part 3
Adapted and produced by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Novel By:
Susan Gilruth
Unknown:
Sheila Grant
Unknown:
Frederick Treves
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Mrs Middleton:
Grizelda Hervey
Bill Underwood:
Frederick Treves
Olivia Gore:
Gudrun Ure
Jean Underwood:
Sheila Grant
Nicholas Gore:
Bruce Beeby
Chief Officer:
Nigel Anthony
Captain:
Ralph Truman
Gertrude Chambers:
Anna Burden
Carl Freeman:
Rolf Lefebvre
Professor Middleton:
Lockwood West
Elsie Bird:
Ann Murray
Gail Peters:
Wendy Lovelock
Rikki:
Nigel Clayton

The News
Background to the News
People in the News followed by LISTENING POST
LESLIE SMITH introduces letters from today's post bag. For very late letters you can ring
[number removed] and dictate your message.

Contributors

Introduces:
Leslie Smith

BBC Radio 4 FM

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