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The sad story of Lazy Jack begins a broadcast devoted largely to pitched accompaniment
Songs: Lullaby, Lazy Jack
Introduced by JOHN Huw DAVIES
Written and produced by William Murphy

Contributors

Unknown:
Lazy Jack
Introduced By:
John Huw Davies
Produced By:
William Murphy

A sort of verbal tennis devised by Norman Hackforth
The players:
FENELLA FIELDING, OLGA FRANKLIN PAUL JENNINGS
NORMAN HACKFORTH and a special challenge from CYRIL FLETCHER and 'BETTY ASTELL
In the umpire's chair, Max ROBERTSON
Produced by Bill Worsley
Pre-recorded at The Paris. Lower Regent Street. London. S.W.I

Contributors

Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Olga Franklin
Unknown:
Paul Jennings
Unknown:
Norman Hackforth
Unknown:
Cyril Fletcher
Unknown:
Betty Astell
Unknown:
Max Robertson
Produced By:
Bill Worsley

A family magazine introduced by Tim GUDGIN and including:
Morecambe and Wise: Eric and Ernie talk to Jeremy Verity
Firmly on the ground:
GORDON SNELL traces the development of the tyre from its solid beginnings to the present day
Priest among the Eskimoes:
CANON WHITBREAD of the Arctic discusses his work with Leslie Smith
Drop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Tim Gudgin
Unknown:
Jeremy Verity
Unknown:
Gordon Snell
Unknown:
Leslie Smith

Stories in Verse
Six programmes of narrative poetry chosen and produced by David Davis
1: Horsemen Riding By
Readers: DUNCAN MCINTYRE
PAULINE LETTS , PETER Williams

Contributors

Produced By:
David Davis
Readers:
Duncan McIntyre
Readers:
Pauline Letts
Readers:
Peter Williams

by John Galsworthy adapted for broadcasting in forty-eight parts by MURIEL LEVY with Alan Wheatley Patricia Gallimore Michael Spice
Kenneth Fortescue
42: The General Strike
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
John Galsworthy
Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Alan Wheatley
Unknown:
Patricia Gallimore
Unknown:
Michael Spice
Unknown:
Kenneth Fortescue
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Michael Mont:
Michael Spice
Winifred Dartie:
Nicoitte Bernard
Val Dartie:
Michael McClain
Soames:
Alan Wheatley
Fleur:
Patricia Gallimore
Riggs:
Antony Viccars
An actress:
Barbara Mitchell
Coaker:
Haydn Jones
Holly:
Anne Cullen
Jon:
Kenneth Fortescue
Canteen girl:
Ann Murray

BBC Northern
Symphony ORCHESTRA
Leader. Reginald Stead
Conducted by GORDON KEMBER
Before an invited audience in the Twhi Hall, Accrinsten
Gordon Keniber broadcasts by permission of Glyndcboume Festival Opera

Contributors

Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conducted By:
Gordon Kember

Introduced by PAT WILLIAMS
EDWIN MULLINS talks about Barbara Hepworth by A. M. Hammacher. An exhibition of her sculpture is at the Tate Gallery until May 19
JONATHAN RABAN on Everything but Money by Sam Levenson
ANTHONY Smith on The Biological Time Bomb by G. Rattray Taylor
ALAN GAULD discusses his study, The Founders of Psychical Research
Produced by Jocelyn Ferguson

Contributors

Introduced By:
Pat Williams
Talks:
Edwin Mullins
Unknown:
Barbara Hepworth
Unknown:
A. M. HammacHer.
Unknown:
Jonathan Raban
Unknown:
Sam Levenson
Unknown:
Anthony Smith
Unknown:
G. Rattray Taylor
Unknown:
Alan Gauld
Produced By:
Jocelyn Ferguson

A knock-out quiz between students from universities throughout the British Isles
Round 1: Match 5
Birmingham v. Lancaster
Question-Masters:
JOHN ANTHONY at Birmingham Max ROBERTSON at Lancaster
Produced by Brian Skilton

Contributors

Question-Masters:
John Anthony
Produced By:
Brian Skilton

Since the Gaming Act of 1960 Britain has become the gambling centre of Europe. Now the Government is proposing to give us yet another chance to gamble in a National Lottery.
Recent court cases have cast doubt on the legality of the games played in casinos, and prompted a new Gaming Bill. Can casinos survive if gamblers are really given an even chance against the bank?
Introduced by EDGAR LUSTGARTEN
Produced by Keith Hindell
Postponed from April 9
9.58 Weather forecast

Contributors

Introduced By:
Edgar Lustgarten
Produced By:
Keith Hindell

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