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Sussex v. The Australians - Second day
Glamorgan v. Northamptonshire - Third day
Nottinghamshire v. Derbyshire - Third day
Reports and commentary by JOHN ARLOTT and ALAN MCGILVRAY from Hove, BRIAN JOHNSTON from Swansea, and ALAN GIBSON from Trent Bridge

Contributors

Commentary By:
John Arlott
Commentary By:
Alan McGilvray
Unknown:
Brian Johnston
Unknown:
Alan Gibson

Ϯ by GLYN HARRIS for the nine-to-eleven year olds A continuation of the story of the escape of William Maxwell from the Tower

RADIOVISION FOR SCHOOLS
To follow certain broadcasts described as ' a radiovision programme ' it is necessary to have the accompanying film strip.

Contributors

Unknown:
Glyn Harris
Unknown:
William Maxwell

Goodnight Mrs. Puffin by Arthur Lovegrove adapted by PEGGY WELLS with Irene Handl
Mrs. Puffin's prognostications are pragmatic! Or in her own homely words: ' Wot I sees is proved in the event thereof.'
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT
Broadcast on May 5, 1965 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Lovegrove
Adapted By:
Peggy Wells
Unknown:
Irene Handl
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Pamela Fordyce:
Angela Piper
Jacqueline her sister:
Valerie Kirkbright
Ethel, their mother:
Dorothy Black
Nicholas, her son:
Jonathan Scott
Annie, the maid:
Brenda Dunrich
Mrs Puffin:
Irene Handl
Henry Fordyce:
Norman Claridge
Stephen Parker:
Felix Felton
Victor, his son:
Leroy Lingwood
Roger Vincent:
Murray Kash

A family magazine introduced from Wales by HARRY SOAN
Welsh Guest: actor and play-wright ALUN OWEN talks to Gerry Monte
What makes a beauty spot?: HARRY SOAN looks at some Welsh holiday resorts. 2: The Gower
On Record: WALTER BIRD , who retired recently as official photographer for the National Portrait Gallery Record of Distinguished Persons, in conversation with Bill Curran
D. Parry Michael recommends: new books for your library list

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Soan
Talks:
Alun Owen
Unknown:
Gerry Monte
Unknown:
Harry Soan
Unknown:
Walter Bird
Unknown:
Bill Curran
Unknown:
D. Parry Michael

Griff and Tommy
The book by John Griffiths arranged as a reading in four parts
3: The Explorers
The hot summer spell had ended ... In less than a fortnight now school would start.
Reader, JOHN DARRAN
Arranged for radio and produced by Evelyn Williams

Contributors

Book By:
John Griffiths
Reader:
John Darran
Produced By:
Evelyn Williams

Tonight's evening paper of the air
Reports from the region's news studios and from Scotland Yard — Sportsdesk — Postscript with MICHAEL BROOKE - Stop Press Column
Introduced by BOB HOLNESS
Produced by the South East news unit

Contributors

Introduced By:
Bob Holness

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
Graham Dalley at the keyboard

Contributors

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

born June 17, 1818
Scenes from his opera Faust with FRANCO CORELLI , JOAN SUTHERLAND NICOLAI GHIAUROV ROBERT MASSARD
AMBROSIAN OPERA CHORUS
London SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Conducted by RICHARD BONYNGE gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Franco Corelli
Unknown:
Joan Sutherland
Unknown:
Nicolai Ghiaurov
Unknown:
Robert Massard
Conducted By:
Richard Bonynge

The Dark is Light Enough
A Winter Comedy by Christopher Fry with Edith Evans Jill Bennett and Clive Revill
The play ends with a death which has, hidden within it, a promise of lile-and thus a journey out of Winter.
The action takes place in an Austrian country house near the Hungarian border during the winter of 1848-49. Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
Broadcast on December 28, 1959
See page 36

Contributors

Comedy By:
Christopher Fry
Unknown:
Edith Evans
Unknown:
Jill Bennett
Unknown:
Clive Revill
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Introduction:
Godfrey Kenton
Jakob:
John Hollis
Belmann:
Willoughby Goddard
Dr Kassel:
Richard Hurndall
Stefan:
John Rye
Bella:
Dorothy Holmes-Gore
Gelda:
Jill Bennett
Richard Gettner:
Clive Revill
Countess Rosmarin Ostenburg:
Edith Evans
Colonel Janik:
John Gabriel
Count Peter Zichy:
Derek Godfrey
First guard:
Frederick Treves
Second guard:
Tom Watson

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