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Ten programmes on voluntary work in the community
9: Theory and Practice
' We don'give them a university decree course, but we do like to Hive them some good background information so that they can talk with some idea of the social services.' What do the different voluntary organisations offer in the way of training?
DAVID HOBMAN talks to organisers and voluntary workers about some of the ways in which volunteers are prepared for their jobs.
Produced by Dennis Simmons
Accompanying publication: p. 44

Contributors

Produced By:
Dennis Simmons
Source: Radio Times
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on BBC Radio 4 FM

'On being 100'
When Algernon Blackwood was eighty he recorded, instead of one of his famous strange stories, an autobiographical talk in which he looked forward confidently to his 100th birthday.
Had he lived, he would have been 100 this year. This is a repeat of the talk he gave twenty years ago.

Contributors

Unknown:
Algernon Blackwood
Source: Radio Times
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The story of blood transfusion
Although we take it for granted, blood transfusion is one of the miracles of the modem world. life saving and life serving. Blood was in fact the first tissue transplant to be carried out successfully.
Doctors and scientists describe their work in helping to organise its use and collection from volunteer citizens on whom it all depends. As individuals at any time we may need their help.
Narrator, MICHAEL SMEE t,Written and produced by EILEEN CAPEL

Contributors

Produced By:
Eileen Capel
Source: Radio Times
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A family magazine introduced from the North-East by JULIA ARMSTRONG
Only a shilling: LARRY SCOLLEN has problems with his sale bargain
Youth and old age: some reflections from FLORENCE WYNNE FINCH
Animals her life: CYNTHIA RAE talks to Jake Kelly
Back to the hills: ARTHUR APPLETON takes up walking again after a lapse of thirty years

Contributors

Unknown:
Julia Armstrong
Unknown:
Larry Scollen
Talks:
Cynthia Rae
Unknown:
Jake Kelly
Source: Radio Times
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Royal Brides
A series of ten programmes arranged for radio by JULIA SMALL
Narrator, NEIL FREEMAN
6:The Five Wives of WindsorQueen Victoria's daughters with VALERIE SKARDON as Queen Victoria
Produced by Trevor Hill

Contributors

Narrator:
Neil Freeman
Unknown:
Valerie Skardon
Produced By:
Trevor Hill
Source: Radio Times
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Contributors

Written By:
Bruno Milna
Edited By:
Godfrey Baseley
Produced By:
Tony Shryane
Daniel Archer:
Monte Crick
Doris Archer:
Gwen Berryman
Jack Archer:
Denis Folwell
Peggy Archer:
June Spencer
Lilian Archer:
Elizabeth Marlowe
Tony Archer:
Colin Skipp
Philip Archer:
Norman Painting
Jill Archer:
Patricia Greene
Christine Johnson:
Lesley Saweard
Tom Forrest:
Bob Arnold
Carol Tregorran:
Anne Cullen
John Tregorran:
Philip Morant
Hugo Barnaby:
Michael McClain
Jack Woolley:
Philip Garston-Jones
Sid Perks:
Alan Devereux
Polly Perks:
Hilary Newcombe
Walter Gabriel:
Chris Gittins
Fred Barratt:
Tommy Duggan
Mrs Perkins:
Pauline Seville
Lady Isabel Lander:
Mary Wimbush
Mrs Turvey:
Courtney Hope
Mabel Larkin:
Kay Hudson
Fred:
Leslie Twelvetrees
Source: Radio Times
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A panel game controlled(l) by NICHOLAS PARSONS in which
KENNETH WILLIAMS , DEREK Nimmo Aimi MACDONALD , CLEMENT FREUD try to talk for just a minute on this and that
Devised by Ian Messiter
Produced by David Hatch
Tuesday's broadcast
Derek Nimmo is in ' Charlie Girl' at the Adelphi Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Nicholas Parsons
Unknown:
Kenneth Williams
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Unknown:
Aimi MacDonald
Unknown:
Clement Freud
Unknown:
Ian Messiter
Produced By:
David Hatch
Unknown:
Derek Nimmo
Source: Radio Times
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Antonin Rcirlta
Flute Quartet in C major
MILOS JURKOVIC (flute) ALADAR MOZI (violin) MILAN TELECKY (viola)
FRANTISEK TANNENBERGER (cello) gramophone record

Contributors

Flute:
Antonin Rcirlta
Flute:
Milos Jurkovic
Violin:
Aladar Mozi
Viola:
Milan Telecky
Cello:
Frantisek Tannenberger
Source: Radio Times

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