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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners
Introduced by JOHN STREET
Including FRED SHEPHERD talking on bulbs for spring planting, MOIRA SAVONIUS on alpine strawberries, and a guide to the week's work With GEORGE GILLARD.
Produced by George Sigsworth

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Street
Unknown:
Moira Savonius
Unknown:
George Gillard.
Produced By:
George Sigsworth

Second Year Russian
Twenty lessons in spoken Russian, planned in conjunction with the University of Essex
Written and presented by L. M. O'TOOLE
11: In the Supermarket
Boris and Nina call in at the food-stores on their way from the station, and have to join a large queue. with MARINA RYAN, VICTOR GREGORIY and TANIA KELIM
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3)

Contributors

Presented By:
L. M. O'Toole
Unknown:
Victor Gregoriy

A series about English writingand writers, planned in conjunction with a National Extension College correspondence course, primarily to assist adults intending to take the G.C.E. Advanced Level examination in English.
11: D. H. Lawrence
DAVID GRUGEON and PETER RICHARDS discuss Lawrence, the man and the artist
Script by Peter Richards
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) Enquiries about the correspondence courso should be addressed to the National Extension College, 8 Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge

Contributors

Unknown:
David Grugeon
Unknown:
Peter Richards
Script By:
Peter Richards

Fifteen lessons in spoken Italian for those who already have some knowledge of the language.
Written and introduced by GIOVANNI CARSANIGA and ANNA VENEZIANI
14: Uno studioso del passato
Ezio Bertelli-Giusti has a villa at Sperlonga, near one of the oldest inhabited parts of Italy. He explains to a friend what the past means to him.
Last week's broadcast (Radio 3)
This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 44 See also page 10

Contributors

Introduced By:
Giovanni Carsaniga
Unknown:
Anna Veneziani

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
BILL HARTLEY introduces
KENNETH SUMMERFIELD , County Surveyor of Oxfordshire, with views on road design
MICHAEL KEMP of the Daily Sketch who investigates the Ministry of Transport car testing scheme
Your letters: comments and queries together with topical news and the latest traffic information
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Introduces:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Kenneth Summerfield
Unknown:
Michael Kemp
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by LORD ROBENS
Margaret THATCHER M.P. , COLIN CROUCH ALAN MELVILLE
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from the Winston Hall, University of Bristol Union
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 tho BBC. Bristol BS8 2LR. marked ' Any Answers? '

Contributors

Unknown:
Lord Robens
Unknown:
Margaret Thatcher M.P.
Unknown:
Colin Crouch
Unknown:
Alan Melville
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Ten Seconds for Thought by George Archbold
A signalman's quick decision in the efforts to avoid a rail disaster brings personal tragedy into his own life.
Produced by GLYN DEARMAN

Contributors

Produced By:
Glyn Dearman
John Prest:
Trevor Martin
Michael O'Connor:
David Brierley
Stationmaster:
Antony Viccars
Mary Prest:
Gudrun Ure
Helen:
Pauline Letts
Frank Grant:
Geoffrey Matthews
Mr ifalloran:
Rolf Lefebvre
Dr Jenden:
Godfrey Kenton
Mrs Purdue:
Hilda Kriseman

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Among the speakers: NYREE DAWN PORTER ROBERT RIETTY ELSIE LEWIS
ZENA SKINNER , MONICA MAWSON
Topics include:
A story of married devotion
A gay account of advanced driving lessons
Cookery gadgets and short cuts
Sido by COLETTE read by PEGGY ASHCROFT

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Nyree Dawn
Unknown:
Porter Robert Rietty
Unknown:
Elsie Lewis
Unknown:
Zena Skinner
Unknown:
Monica Mawson
Read By:
Peggy Ashcroft

A radio competition for bands
Round 1: Programme 4
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band
Conductor, JACK ATHERTON
V.
Excelsior Ropes Works Band Conductor, LEONARD LAMB
Adjudicators: HARRY MORTIMER CAPTAIN TREVOR L. SHARPE FRANK WRIGHT
Introduced by JOHN DUNN
Produced by William Relton

Contributors

Conductor:
Leonard Lamb
Unknown:
Harry Mortimer
Unknown:
Captain Trevor L. Sharpe
Unknown:
Frank Wright
Introduced By:
John Dunn
Produced By:
William Relton

A male reply to Petticoat Line
BERNARD BRADEN , JOHN JENSEN COL. SAMMY LOHAN
HUMPHREY LYTTELTON 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 Ave., London.W C.2.
Shortened version: Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Braden
Unknown:
John Jensen
Unknown:
Col. Sammy Lohan
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
Michael Smee
Produced By:
John Cassels

The first of four programmes of music performed by members of the Strauss Family during their visits to this country. This week covers the two visits in 1838 and 1848 by Johann Strauss (father).
BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA Leader, Arthur Leavins
Conductor, MARCUS DODS
Introduced by Irene Prador
Produced by Allan Giles
Before an invited audience in the Camden Theatre. London
See page 43

Contributors

Unknown:
Johann Strauss
Conductor:
Marcus Dods
Introduced By:
Irene Prador
Produced By:
Allan Giles

Somewhere Lies Land by Philip Barker with Patricia Gallimore
Stephen Murray , Noel Johnson
The story of an adventurous voyage under sail to Australia in the year 1854.
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by NORMAN WRIGHT

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Barker
Unknown:
Patricia Gallimore
Unknown:
Stephen Murray
Unknown:
Noel Johnson
Produced By:
Norman Wright
Mrs Tully:
Kathleen Helme
Caroline:
Patricia Gallemore
Captain Crispin:
Stephen Murray,
Booth:
Rolf Lefebvre
Jackson:
Peter Williams
Wade:
John Bentley
Thomas Murphy:
Brian Haines
Alice Murphy:
Valerie Kirkbrigiit
Pelham:
Noel Johnson
Mason:
John Pullen
Lazloe:
Alexander John
Carpenter:
John Bryning

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