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Second Year Russian
Twenty lessons in spoken Russian
Written and presented by L. M. O'TOOLE
10: Test Lesson
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) To obtain a marking key to check on your performance, send a stamped addressed envelope to: Second Year Russian. [address removed].

Contributors

Presented By:
L. M. O'Toole

A series of twenty-one programmes about English writing and writers
10: To the Lighthouse
DAVID GRUGEON and Elizabeth Dixon talk about Virginia Woolf 's novel, which her husband described as a ' psychological poem,' and introduce some students' impressions of the book.
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Dixon
Unknown:
Virginia Woolf

Fifteen lessons in spoken Italian
Written and introduced by GIOVANNI CARSANIGA and ANNA VENEZIANI
10: Una prenolazione sbagliata'
Signora Belardi has an awkward moment when she arrives at the hotel in Monterosso.
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 42

Contributors

Introduced By:
Giovanni Carsaniga
Unknown:
Signora Belardi

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
How do you Plead?: advice from the Lawyer. CHARLES BRANDRETH , on dealing with motoring summonses
What to Buy Him or Her: Christmas ideas from JEAN BARRATT of Woman
Crash Rescue: ROBIN RICHARDS investigates the latest methods to save lives in road accidents
International Motoring: fixing the standards, by ERNEST DAVIES together with topical news and the latest traffic information
Introduced by BILL HARTLEY
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Brandreth
Unknown:
Jean Barratt
Unknown:
Robin Richards
Unknown:
Ernest Davies
Introduced By:
Bill Hartley
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by LORD ROBENS, CLIVE JENKINS
BARONESS BROOKE, ROBERT PITMAN
Chairman. DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from Ebbw Vale Grammar School
Last Friday's broadcast (Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Clive Jenkins
Unknown:
Robert Pitman
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

The Modest Major by Colin Mares
Stephen and Sally have just moved in, but can they get the builders out in time to entertain Stephen's boss on his annual visit? To complete Stephen's embarrassment, Sally's unconventional Uncle George blows in from Africa.
Produced by JOHN GIBSON

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Mares
Produced By:
John Gibson
Stephen Cresswell:
John Baddeley
Sally Cresswell:
Maureen Beck
Major George Harris:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Miss Carstairs:
Betty Hardy
Baxter:
Wilfrid Carter
Dr Phillips:
Peter Pratt
Amanda Hudson:
Gretta Gouriet
Mr Sinclair:
Douglas Stohm

Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
Virtuous Lady Mine: Bob Forbes visits Evelyn Oxenford, whose home is a disused copper mine
A Late Vocation: Henry Bilbrough on starting a teaching career at 40-plus
Post-War Credits: Alan Royle of the Inland Revenue explains who can claim, and how
No Tabs or Labels: Kaye Webb's observations on the behaviour of children away from their parents
Taxi Drivers talking: Joe Toff, Bob Buckland, and Stanley Silverstone in conversation with Teresa McGonagle
Sido by Colette Read by Peggy Ashcroft
Third of eight instalments

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Bob Forbes
Unknown:
Evelyn Oxenford
Unknown:
Alan Royle
Unknown:
Kaye Webb
Unknown:
Bob Buckland
Unknown:
Stanley Silverstone
Unknown:
Teresa McGonagle
Unknown:
Colette Read
Unknown:
Peggy Ashcroft

A male reply to Petticoat Line
LESLIE CROWTHER ,DAVID FRANKLIN
DENNY PlERCY , 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 Piccadilly,
201, Piccadilly. W.1.
Shortened version: Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Leslie Crowther
Unknown:
David Franklin
Unknown:
Denny Plercy
Unknown:
John Taylor
Produced By:
John Cassels

by Ivor Novello with lyrics by CHRISTOPHER HASSALL
Introduced by JOHN PALMER
The singers The players
BBC CHORUS and BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins
Conducted by VILEM TAUSKY Radio version by Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced by ELIZABETH JOHNSON and ALASTAIR SCOTT JOHNSTON
Patricia Kern broadcasts by permission of Sadler's Wells Opera Co.: Robert Bowman by permission of tho General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden
L.P.s of the music from shows in this series are being issued in stereo on the Columbia Studio 2 label between January and July 1969

Contributors

Unknown:
Ivor Novello
Unknown:
Christopher Hassall
Introduced By:
John Palmer
Conducted By:
Vilem Tausky
Unknown:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Produced By:
Elizabeth Johnson
Produced By:
Alastair Scott Johnston
Unknown:
Patricia Kern
Unknown:
Robert Bowman
Princess Cristiane:
Cynthia Glover
Countess Vera Lemainken:
Patricia Kern
Marta Karillos:
Marjorie Westbury
Count Egon Stanieff:
Robert Bowman
Princess Cristiane:
Elizabeth Morgan
King Peter of Norseland:
Ralph Truman
King Nikki:
John Palmer
Queen Elena:
Beth Boyd
Vanescu, the Prime Minister:
Francis de Wolff
Marta Karillos:
Marjorie Westbury

A play by Victorien Sardou and Emile Moreau translated and adapted for radio by NORMAN GINSBURY and JACQUES SARCH with Anthony Jackson , David March and Andrew Sachs
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by JOHN POWELL
The prologue takes place in the laundry of Catherine Hubscher in the Rue Sainte-Anne, Paris, on August 10. 1792. The main action takes place in the Emperor's palace at Compiegne in September 1811.
Madame Sans-Gêne was first performed in Paris on October 27, 1893, with the celebrated actress Reiane in the title-role. It scored a brilliant success and on its revival, seven years later, ran for 600 performances in Paris alone. Repeated: Monday, 3.1.5 p.m.

Contributors

Play By:
Victorien Sardou
Play By:
Emile Moreau
Unknown:
Norman Ginsbury
Unknown:
Jacques Sarch
Unknown:
Anthony Jackson
Unknown:
David March
Produced By:
John Powell
Unknown:
Catherine Hubscher
Madame Sans-Gene:
Barbara Mitchell
Narrator:
Godfrey Kenton
Laundresses:
Betty Hardy
Laundresses:
Hilda Kriseman,
Laundresses:
Kathleen Helme
Neighbours:
Marjorie Westbury
Neighbours:
Leonard Fenton
Joseph Fouche:
David March
Catherine Hubscher:
Babbara Mitchell
Mathurin:
Nicholas Edmett
Vinaigre, the drummer:
Alaric Cotter
Adam-Adalbert, Count of Neipperg:
John Pullen
Francois-Joseph Lefebvre:
Anthony Jackson
Soldiers of the National Guard:
Leonard Fenton,
Soldiers of the National Guard:
John Bryning
Soldiers of the National Guard:
Alaric Cotter
Court Officials:M Jasmin:
Leonard Fenton
Court Officials:M Despreaux:
Michael Deacon
Court Officials:M Leroy, court shoemaker:
Nicholas Edmett
Elisa Bonaparte, Princess of Lucques and Piombino:
Marjorie Westbury
Caroline Bonaparte. Queen of Naples:
Kathleen Helme
M Brigode, Chamberlain to the Emperor:
Godfrey Kenton
Duke of Rovigo, Minister of Police:
John Bryning
The Emperor, Napoléon Bonaparte:
Andrew Sachs
Madame Bulow:
Madi Hedd
The Empress Marie Louise, wife of Napoléon:
Hilda Kriseman

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