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Second Year Russian
A new course in spoken Russian planned in conjunction with the University of Essex
Written and presented by L. M. O'TOOLE
5: ' We're off! ' with MARINA RYAN, TANIA KELIM and NIKOLAY RYTKOV
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Presented By:
L. M. O'Toole
Presented By:
Nikolay Rytkov

A series about English writing and writers, designed primarily to assist adults intending to take the GCE Advanced Level examination in English.
5: James Joyce
'You have asked me what I would do and what I would not do. I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it call itself my home. my fatherland, or my church .... '
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) Enquiries about the correspondence course should be addressed to the National Extension College. 8 Shaftesbury Road. Cambridge

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
Your Physical Condition: by DR. C. A. BOUCHER of the Medical Commission on Accident Prevention
Minimum Insurance: JOHN GASELEE. Editor of Insurance Record, talks about the hazards
Talking About Traffic: 'ERNEST Davies , Editor of Traffic Engineering and Control, reports on two recent conferences
Together with topical news and the latest Road conditions
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. C. A. Boucher
Unknown:
John Gaselee.
Unknown:
Ernest Davies
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by BERNARD LEVIN DAN SMITH
SIR FRANK KEARTON MARGARET DRABBLE
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Last Friday's broadcast (Radio 2)
Listeners' views for use in * Any Answers? (Thursday at 8.45 p.m.. Radio 2) should be addressed to the BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR, marked
. Any Answers? '

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Levin
Unknown:
Dan Smith
Unknown:
Sir Frank Kearton
Unknown:
Margaret Drabble
Unknown:
David Jacobs

On a West Wind Rising
A Hallowe'en play by Allan Peacock
You may recall the strange events in the West Country when unexplained phenomena moved in the sky: bright lights that swooped down and stopped all electrical transmission in the area. Is it really Gran up to her old tricks again? You may not believe it, but then neither did Sir Alexander Hogarthy, world-renowned anthropologist - until he was brought face-to-face with certain facts he couldn't afford to ignore .... Produced by BRIAN MILLER

Contributors

Play By:
Allan Peacock
Produced By:
Brian Miller
Alec:
Peter Jeffrey
Jane:
Meg Wynn Owen
Gran:
Marjorie Westbury
Trevor:
Heath Walker

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
H.R.H. Princess Margrethe, Heir to the Danish Throne: a recent Guest of Woman's Hour
The Theatre, but not the Play: Gordon Gow investigates catering arrangements, facilities for booking seats, cloakrooms, and general comforts
Sex Appeal: David Bellan asks women what they look for in men
Keeping out the Cold: DR. BENDER recommends a winter diet
'They shall grow not old' IRENE THOMAS with some thoughts for Remembrance Day L'Elegance by RUMER GODDEN abridged by Cristina Sellors read by JUNE BARRIE

Contributors

Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Unknown:
David Bellan
Unknown:
Irene Thomas
Unknown:
Rumer Godden
Abridged By:
Cristina Sellors
Read By:
June Barrie

A male reply to Petticoat Line
LORD ARRAN, TONY BILBOW HUMPHREY LYTTELTON JOHN TAYLOR take the masculine point of view in answer to the Petticoat Line broadcast last week
In the chair, MICHAEL SMEE
Produced by John Cassels
Pre-recorded at The Playhouse,
Northumberland Av., London. W.C.2.
Shortened version: Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Bilbow
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
John Taylor
Produced By:
John Cassels

JOHN CAREWE conducts the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader, Colin Staveley in a programme of music for all the family with JOAN CARLYLE (soprano)
TOMMY REILLY (harmonica)
Introduced by IWAN THOMAS
Produced by Moelfryn Harries
Part 1 of a concert given in the Odeon Theatre, Llandudno on June 2.
The programme includes music from Madam Butterfly (Puccini), The Three-cornered Hat (Fallal, and Concerto for harmonica and orchestra (Malcolm Arnold)
Joan Carlyle broadcasts by permission of the General Administrator. Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Contributors

Unknown:
John Carewe
Leader:
Colin Staveley
Soprano:
Joan Carlyle
Soprano:
Tommy Reilly
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
Moelfryn Harries
Unknown:
Joan Carlyle

Stab in the Back by Vernon Harris with Noel Johnson
' I think someone's out to ruin Clive..... They're trying to undermine his faith in himself-and in his friends. Make him feel he can'trust anybody
Cast
Other parts played by Wilfred Carter. David Brierley
Produced by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Vernon Harris
Unknown:
Noel Johnson
Played By:
Wilfred Carter.
Played By:
David Brierley
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Joanna Armstrong:
Elizabeth London
Hilary Ward:
Rosalind Shanks
Johnny James:
Jerry Stovin
Superintendent Frobisher:
Norman Claridge
Laura Bradshaw:
Betty Hardy
Clive Armstrong:
Noel Johnson
'Tinker' Bell:
Nigel Anthony
Julian Westlake:
Brian Haines
Robert Nelson:
Henry Stamper
Sergeant Hobbs:
Alexander John

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