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Physical Training (Ages 9-12) (for use in a hall)
Edith Dowling
11.20 Interlude
11.25 Junior English (Ages 9-11)
Stories for Acting:
' The Lost Hundred of Cardigan Bay', a traditional Welsh story written by Myfanwy Howell and adapted for broadcasting by A. Oldfield-Davies
11.40 Talks for Fifth Forms (Ages 15 and over)
Science and the Community
(Planned by J. A. Lauwerys )
' A Good Clock: J. Harrison 's Gridiron'

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Dowling
Written By:
Myfanwy Howell
Broadcasting By:
A. Oldfield-Davies
Unknown:
J. A. Lauwerys
Unknown:
J. Harrison

Living in the Country (Ages 9-15)
Water Harnessed: (a) The Water Mill-Edith E. Macqueen
2.15 Interlude
2.20 Preparatory Concert Lessons (Ages 9-15)
Musical Pipes-I: J. W. Horton
2.35 Interlude
2.40 Senior English (Ages 11-15)
'The Bottle Imp', by Robert Louis Stevenson , adapted for broadcasting by William McCallum Clyde , Ph.D.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith E. MacQueen
Unknown:
J. W. Horton
Unknown:
Robert Louis Stevenson
Broadcasting By:
William McCallum Clyde

Some members of the cast of Popplewell's famous Ayr Gaiety production visit the studio this afternoon, including:
Jack Anthony , Bond Rowell , Bob and Alf Pearson , Joy Hayden , Murray Stewart , and the Gaiety Rhythm Band, under the direction of Harry
Broad
Presented by Eric Popplewell and Robin Russell

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Anthony
Unknown:
Bond Rowell
Unknown:
Alf Pearson
Unknown:
Joy Hayden
Unknown:
Murray Stewart
Presented By:
Eric Popplewell
Presented By:
Robin Russell

A melodic miscellany, presented by Roy Speer with Adelaide Hall, accompanied by Fela Sowande at the organ, Inga Anderson, Dick Bentley, the Cavendish Three, and the Dance
Orchestra conducted by Billy Ternent
Occasional interruptions by James Dyrenforth

Contributors

Presented By:
Roy Speer
Accompanied By:
Fela Sowande
Unknown:
Inga Anderson
Unknown:
Dick Bentley
Conducted By:
Billy Ternent
Unknown:
James Dyrenforth

Tommy Handley presides once more at the Ministry of Fun assisted by Vera Lennox, Jack Train, Maurice Denham, Vernon Harris, Sam Costa, the Cavendish
Three, and the Dance Orchestra, conducted by Billy Ternent
The show written by Ted Kavanagh and presented by Francis Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Tommy Handley
Assisted By:
Vera Lennox
Assisted By:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Maurice Denham
Unknown:
Vernon Harris
Unknown:
Sam Costa
Conducted By:
Billy Ternent
Written By:
Ted Kavanagh
Presented By:
Francis Worsley

A comedy by Alfred de Musset
Adapted and translated by Helen Simpson
The scene: A boudoir in the Chavignys' house in Paris
The time: The year 1837. A winter evening
Production by Peter Creswell

Contributors

Comedy By:
Alfred de Musset
Translated By:
Helen Simpson
Production By:
Peter Creswell
Mathilde de Chavigny:
Joan Carr
Henri de Chavigny:
Ivan Samson
Madame de Lery:
Barbara Couper
A Manservant:
Philip Cunningham

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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