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A weekly magazine for amateur gardeners
An outside broadcast from
Norwood Hall , Southall, Hiddx JOHN GREENSLADE discusses work in the greenhouse and the growing of tomatoes and fruit with JOHN WARREN and JOHN WRIGHT. GEORGE GILLARD gives a guide to the week's work.
Produced by George Sigsworth

Contributors

Unknown:
Norwood Hall
Unknown:
Hiddx John Greenslade
Unknown:
John Warren
Unknown:
John Wright.
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
16: The Potemkin Steps
Boris. Valya. and Nina are sight-seeing in Odessa, and decide to visit the Potemkin Steps. with MARINA RYAN. VICTOR GREGORIY TANIA KELIM , SLAWEK WOLKOWINSKI
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3j

Contributors

Presented By:
L. M. O'Toole
Unknown:
Victor Gregoriy
Unknown:
Tania Kelim
Unknown:
Slawek Wolkowinski

A series about English writing and 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.
16: T. S. Eliot
DAVID GRUGEON talks about the mood of disillusionment of the 1920s in which Eliot wrote The Hollow Men. and discusses with EMMELINE GARNETT her personal response to another poem. Marina
Script by Emmeline Garnett
Last week's broadcast tStudy on 3)

Contributors

Unknown:
T. S. Eliot
Talks:
David Grugeon
Unknown:
Emmeline Garnett
Script By:
Emmeline Garnett

Two stories by GEORGES SIMENON , dramatised in twenty episodes by Paul Couster , are combined with language practice for those who already know some French.
PIERRE VALMER as Maigret Le chien jaune
Part 4: Reporters have descended on the Hotel de I'Amira! and the national press takes an interest in the dramas of Concarneau; the life of the yellow dog is saved, but another poisoning is attempted, this time successfully.
Introduced by KATIA ELLIS and Louis BLONCOURT
Last week's broadcast (Study on 3) This week's Study on 3 and accompanying publications: page 40

Contributors

Stories By:
Georges Simenon
Unknown:
Paul Couster
Unknown:
Pierre Valmer
Introduced By:
Katia Ellis
Introduced By:
Louis Bloncourt

A weekly survey of the world of motoring
BILL HARTLEY introduces:
Proposed Regulations for Driving Instructors
Automobile Safety: KENNETH GARRETT of A utomobile Engineer
Car Addicts: JACK JELLEN
The Motoring Scene in the Midlands: JACK HAY of the Birmingham Post
Produced by Jim Pestridge

Contributors

Introduces:
Bill Hartley
Unknown:
Kenneth Garrett
Unknown:
Jack Jellen
Unknown:
Jack Hay
Produced By:
Jim Pestridge

A spontaneous discussion by SIR JOHN WOLFENDEN
ALASTAIR BURNET
MARGARET DRABBLE
CHARLES DOUGLAS-HOME
Chairman, DAVID JACOBS
Produced by Michael Bowen from Christchurch. Hampshire
Last Friday's broadcast (Radio 2)
Listeners' views for use In ' Any Answers? ' (Thursday at 8.45 p.m., Radio 2 1 should be addressed to the BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR, marked ' Any Answers? '

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Wolfenden
Unknown:
Alastair Burnet
Unknown:
Margaret Drabble
Unknown:
Charles Douglas-Home
Unknown:
David Jacobs
Produced By:
Michael Bowen

Hursham Rew: a trilogy by A. R. Rawlinson
3: Today and Yesterday with Jonathan Burn
In this the final play, Hursham Rew has become the property of the Urban Council. The time is the present-when the past and the future come together at last.
Produced by KEITH WILLIAMS

Contributors

Unknown:
A. R. Rawlinson
Unknown:
Hursham Rew
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Guy Penshott:
Jonathan Burn
Selina:
Gretta Gouriet
Mr Warrett:
Denis McCarthy
Mr Skelp:
Frederick Treves
Rosa Penshott:
Martina Mayne
Otto Stonemont:
Paul Hansard
Forbes:
Antony Viccars
Howard:
Brian Haines

Introduced by MARJORIE ANDERSON
Cushions JOHN SIDDELEY
Flying Doctor in Africa DR.ANNE SPOERRY and LYN MACDONALD
Doorstep Salesmen
CHRISTINE WILLS
The meaning of Yoga
AUSTIN DELANEY
Do you like -our name?
LESLIE DUNKLING

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Introduced By:
Cushions John
Unknown:
Dr.Anne Spoerry
Unknown:
Lyn MacDonald
Unknown:
Doorstep Salesmen
Unknown:
Leslie Dunkling

England v. France
Commentary on the second half of this afternoon's International by ROBERT HUDSON and ALUN WILLIAMS , with comments and summaries from PETER YARRANTON : from Twickenham
Score flashes from Murrayfield: Scotland v. Ireland
The first half of the match at Twickenham can be heard on Radio 3 (Sport)
See page 33

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Hudson
Unknown:
Alun Williams
Unknown:
Peter Yarranton

A radio competition for bands
Round 2: Programme 1
Cory Workmen's Band
Conductor, JOHN HARRtSON v.
The City of Coventry Band Conductor, ALBERT CHAPPELL
Adjudicators, HARRY MORTIMER CAPTAIN TREVOR L. SHARPE FRANK WRIGHT
Introduced by JOHN DUNN
Produced by William Relton

Contributors

Conductor:
John Harrtson
Conductor:
Albert Chappell
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
NICK CLARKE , John EBDON 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.
NorthumberlandAve... London, W.C.2
Shortened version: Tues., 12 noon

Contributors

Unknown:
Nick Clarke
Unknown:
John Ebdon
Unknown:
Humphrey Lyttelton
Unknown:
John Taylor
Produced By:
John Cassels

St. David's Festival of Music
WYN MORRIS conducts the BBC WELSH ORCHESTRA Leader, John Bacon in a programme of music for all the family with RYLAND DAVIES (tenor)
ELAINE SKORODIN (violin)
Introduced by IWAN THOMAS
Produced by Moelfryn Harries and John Meloy
Before an invited audience in the ConcertHall,BroadcastingHouse, Llandaff
The programme includes music from Tosca (Puccini) and Carmen (Bizet): and the Violin Concerto No. 1. in D major, by Paganini. arranged Wilhelmj.

Contributors

Music:
Wyn Morris
Leader:
John Bacon
Violin:
Elaine Skorodin
Introduced By:
Iwan Thomas
Produced By:
Moelfryn Harries
Produced By:
John Meloy

Ann Todd in The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas
Translation and stage version by JAMES KIRKUP
Radio adaptation by CYNTHIA PUGHE with Martin Jarvis and Robert Harris
Pianist. PAUL HAMBURGER
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
Repeated: Monday, 3.15 p.m.
See page 38

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Todd
Unknown:
Alexandre Dumas
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Louise:
Maureen Beck
Marquise de Montpelier:
Maureen Beck
Edouard:
Alaric Cotter
Croupier:
Alaric Cotter
Auctioneer:
Nicholas Edmett
Olympe:
Yvonne Manners
Roberta:
Patricia Gallimore
Flower girlf:
Patricia Gallimore
Eugenie:
Hilda Kriseman
Armand Duval:
Martin Jarvis
Gaston:
Kenneth Fortescue
Marguerite:
Ann Todd
Prudence:
Joan Miller
Nanine:
Grizelda Hervey
Comte de Varville:
Wilfrid Carter
Henriette:
Jan Edwards
Baron de Brest:
Peter Baldwin
Monsieur Duval:
Robert Harris

Chopin
Nocturnes
F major. Op. 15 No. 1
C sharp minor. Op. 27 No.
Waltzes (Op. 34)
A flat major: A minor
Nocturnes. Op. 62
B major: E major played by MALCOLM BINNS (piano)
Third of four weekly recitals of piano music by Chopin.

Contributors

Piano:
Malcolm Binns

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