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A new series about the nature of man and his culture
5: The Dinosaurs by Margery Morris
Narrator, BARRY FOSTER
Producer, David Lyttle

Contributors

Narrator:
Margery Morris
Narrator:
Barry Foster
Producer:
David Lyttle

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

Contributors

Unknown:
Harold Abrahams
Written By:
Robert Turley
Produced By:
Sheila Anderson
Produced By:
Brian Rix

Homer's epic poem adapted in a new verse translation by Kenneth Cavander
1: The Wrath of Achilles
Produced by Richard Wortley
Living Language series
2.20 POETRY CORNER
Meet on the Road
2.30 MUSIC WORKSHOP I
Follow-up
A practice broadcast revising some of the musical activities of Music Workshop Stage I
Written and produced by William Murphy
2.40 LOOKING AHEAD
The World of Work
5: First Days at Work
Written by Robert Lamb

Contributors

Translation By:
Kenneth Cavander
Produced By:
Richard Wortley
Produced By:
William Murphy
Written By:
Robert Lamb

A series of seven programmes designed to encourage those who are teaching or preparing to teach to experiment in using the popular arts in their classrooms.
4: Speech
Introduced by PADDY FEENY
Produced by Peggy Bacon
Broadcast on July 23 (Study)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Paddy Feeny
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon

The Famille Verte Affair by David Williams featuring the BBC Drama Repertory Company Mark Kane is in insurance. And when the valuable Famille Verte collection is stolen he embarks on one of the toughest investigations of his career.....
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT
Wednesday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
David Williams
Unknown:
Mark Kane
Unknown:
Famille Verte
Produced By:
Norman Wright

A family magazine introduced by STEVE RACE and including:
Acting with Sir Frank Benson
2: more memories of the famous actor - manager by MARION Ross
The fight against crime-2:
GORDON SNELL meets the man in plain clothes
It's the roast beef of old England ... : JAKE WILLIS traces the great beef-eating myth tDrop us a line: your news, views, and memories

Contributors

Introduced By:
Steve Race
Unknown:
Sir Frank Benson
Unknown:
Marion Ross
Unknown:
Gordon Snell
Unknown:
Jake Willis

The Adventures of David Balfour from Kidnapped and Catriona by Robert Louis Stevenson abridged for reading in thirteen parts
Read by BRYDEN MURDOCH
11: The Bass
Produced by Gordon Emslie

Contributors

Unknown:
David Balfour
Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Read By:
Bryden Murdoch
Produced By:
Gordon Emslie

Written by BARRY TOOK
JOHNNIE MORTlMER and BRIAN COOKE and DONALD WERSTER starring Kenneth Horne with KENNETH Williams. HUGH PADDICK and BETTY MARSDEN
Music by THE Max HARRIS GROUP
Announcer, Douglas SMITH
Produced by JOHN SIMMONDS
Broadcast on March 24 (Radio 2)

Contributors

Written By:
Barry Took
Written By:
Johnnie Mortlmer
Written By:
Brian Cooke
Written By:
Donald Werster
Unknown:
Kenneth Horne
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams.
Unknown:
Hugh Paddick
Unknown:
Betty Marsden
Unknown:
Max Harris
Announcer:
Douglas Smith
Produced By:
John Simmonds

The Case of the Bitten
Toenails
Mr. Justice Darling: What would you say if a barrister did not follow his instructions and bit his toenails in courtt
Mr. Patrick Hastings , K.C.: I should call it contempt of court, my lord.
Written by ARTHUR SWINSON
Produced by STANLEY WILLIAMSON
See page 49

Contributors

Unknown:
Mr. Patrick Hastings
Written By:
Arthur Swinson
Produced By:
Stanley Williamson
Mr Justice Darling:
Garard Green
Patrick Hastings, K C:
Willlam Fox
Douglas Hogg, K C:
David Mahlowe
Gilbert Beyfus:
Duncan McLntyre
Ethel lrving:
Grizelda Hervey
Lillah McCarthy:
Pauline Letts
Arthur Bourchier:
Denis McCarthy
Matheson Lang:
Wilfred Harrison
Dr Welham:
Ronald Harvi
Narrator:
Geoffrey Wheeler

Part 1: from the Grand Theatre, Geneva
Bruno-Leonardo Gelber (piano)
Suisse Romande Orchestra
Conducted by Ernest Ansermet
9.4* From New York
Message for
United Nations Day from U Thant
Secretary-General of the U.N.
9.10* Concert
Part 2: from the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations, New York Orchestra of Paris
Conducted by Serge Baudo

Contributors

Conducted By:
Ernest Ansermet
Conducted By:
Serge Baudo

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