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A series in which you meet interesting and unusual people from all walks of life
The Sanitary Poet Norman Goodland
The south-country writer and broadcaster talks about his boyhood in a Hampshire village, discloses his humble but valuable contribution to the war effort, and describes his work today as a male nurse in a big city hospital.

by James DODDING
The story of Persephone with music from Bartok's Sonata for two pianos and percussion, played by JOAN DAVIES , WILFRID PARRY , PATRICIA BRADY , and Jim HOLLAND
Produced by Vera Gray

Contributors

Unknown:
James Dodding
Played By:
Joan Davies
Played By:
Wilfrid Parry
Played By:
Patricia Brady
Played By:
Jim Holland
Produced By:
Vera Gray

The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts
2: Centenary Exhibition
† DAME VERONICA WEDGWOOD, C.B.E., distinguished historian and member of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, talks about some of the more unusual and colourful items included in the Centenary Exhibition which opens tomorrow to the public at the National Portrait Gallery, London

A Long Time Together by Elizabeth Holford with Fabia Drake and Patricia Leventon
'You shall read aloud to me in the evenings. That is, if you stay ... 1 have usually found that unless people leave me during the first week they stay for years.'
Produced by ELWYN EVANS

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Holford
Unknown:
Fabia Drake
Unknown:
Patricia Leventon
Produced By:
Elwyn Evans
Mrs Vickery:
Fabia Drake
Georgina Finch:
Patrlcla Leventon
Nurse Polly Stevens:
Frances Jeater
Alex:
John Bentley
Nurse Wheeler:
Pauline Letts

for the Feast of St. Barnabas fnm St. George's Parish Church, Belfast
Psalms 112 and 145 Office Hymn: The eternal gifts of Christ the King (A. and M. Rev. 503,
Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
(Dyson in F)
Lesson: Jeremiah 9, w. 23, 24;
Acts 14, vv. 8-28
Anthem: Give us the wings of faith (Bullock)
0 Son of God, our Captain of Salvation (A and M. Rev. 550)
Organist and Choirmaster, EDWIN LEIGHTON

Contributors

Choirmaster:
Edwin Leighton

A family magazine introduced by KEN SYKORA and including:
Captured on canvas: JUNE MENDOZA talks to Anne Suter of her life as a portrait-painter and some of her famous sitters
Children in need: a look at some of the work of UNICEF and Save the Children Fund, with some thoughts on World Children's Day when Morocco is being spotlighted
The message of the bells: RALPH WHITLOCK ruminates on the romance and reality of sheep bells
Memories of a million drawing-rooms: John HYDE, who has more than Z.000 records in his collection, recalls some English songs and singers

Contributors

Introduced By:
Ken Sykora
Talks:
June Mendoza

My Autobiography by Charles Chaplin abridged into ten episodes by Peter Bartlett
Read by CHARLES LENO
Produced by John Cardy
9: Sweet and Sour
I meet Oona-and lose the affection of the American public.
Broadcast as a morning serial in September 1968

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Chaplin
Unknown:
Peter Bartlett
Read By:
Charles Leno
Produced By:
John Cardy

Cancer is not one disease but many. Although the cancers continue to be a major scourge, some of them which were previously regarded as fatal can now be cured and some others can be greatly alleviated.
Tony van den Bergh talks to leading cancer specialists and asks them about the early signs which people can detect for themselves
Presented by Anthony Storr

(Broadcast on February 20 in Radio 4 Reports on Killer Diseases)

Contributors

Presenter:
Anthony Storr
Reporter:
Tony van den Bergh
Producer:
Keith Hindell

The arts are a mirror in which we can see ourselves as we have been, as we are, and as we may become. So says ARTHUR GIARDELLI , an artist who is also lecturer in the adult education department of the University of Wales. His work has convinced him it is the mature person who can best hope to view the world through the eyes of a Mondrian or a Moliere.

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Giardelli

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