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11.0 Music and Movement for Juniors (Ages 7-9)
Ann Driver
11.20 Interlude
11.25 Living in, the Country (Ages 9-15)
' Getting Ready for Christmas'
Edith E. Macqueen
11.40 Interlude
11.45 Senior English (Ages 11-15)
The Fun of Writing. ' Story-Writing'—1
S. P. B. Mais ,

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Edith E. MacQueen
Unknown:
S. P. B. Mais

A melodic miscellany, presented by Roy Speer with Adelaide Hall, accompanied by Fela Sowande at the organ; the Three in Harmony; Dick Bentley; Effie Atherton; Turner Layton (by permission of. George Black); and the Dance Orchestra, conducted by Billy Ternent
The programme compered by James Dyrenforth

Contributors

Presented By:
Roy Speer
Accompanied By:
Fela Sowande
Unknown:
Dick Bentley
Unknown:
Effie Atherton
Unknown:
Turner Layton
Unknown:
George Black
Conducted By:
Billy Ternent
Unknown:
James Dyrenforth

2.0 Music-Making with Sir Walford Davies (Ages 9-15)
2.15 Interlude
2.20 Biology (Ages 11-15)
' Animal Teeth'
A. D. Peacock , D.Sc., Professor of Natural History, University College,
Dundee, University of St. Andrews
2.35 Interlude '
2.40 Junior English (Ages 9-11)
' Farmer Griggs Boggart ', a story by Howard Pyle , adapted for broadcasting by Jean Sutcliffe

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Walford Davies
Unknown:
A. D. Peacock
Unknown:
Griggs Boggart
Story By:
Howard Pyle
Unknown:
Jean Sutcliffe

Reminiscences of the late Lord Rhondda by his daughter, the Viscountess Rhondda
In her talk today Viscountess Rhondda, Editor of Time and Tide, will .deal in particular with that period in the life of her father, the late Lord Rhondda, when he became Britain's Food Controller and made so important a contribution towards the welfare of Britain at thaf critical, time. She will compare 1918 with 1939 and will describe briefly the eight months from June, 1917 to February, 1918, during which the whole subject of rationing was being considered by the Food Ministry with great anxiety for everyone concerned as to how it would turn out.

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

An International Exchange of Music and Songs with Betty Huntley-Wright , C. Denier Warren , Wynne Ajello , Sidney Burchall , and the BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell
Presented by C. F. Meehan

Contributors

Unknown:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Unknown:
C. Denier Warren
Unknown:
Wynne Ajello
Unknown:
Sidney Burchall
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell
Presented By:
C. F. Meehan

- in a full-length feature entitled My Bird, I Think !'
Written and produced by Max Kester with Robb Wilton as Mr. Muddlecombe, J.P. and Other parts played by Fred Yule , Foster Carlin , and Violet Carson
The Revue Orchestra, conducted by Hyam Greenbaum

Contributors

Produced By:
Max Kester
Unknown:
Robb Wilton
Played By:
Fred Yule
Played By:
Foster Carlin
Played By:
Violet Carson
Conducted By:
Hyam Greenbaum

(from the'novel by A. E. W. Mason)
A dramatic chronicle for broadcasting in twelve parts
Written and produced by Peter Creswell
Part 12—' Two Veterans consult the Army List'
Cast and

Contributors

Produced By:
Peter Creswell
Ethne Eustace:
Mary O'Farrell
Harry Feversham:
Harold Scott
Colonel Durrance:
Carleton Hobbs
General Feversham:
Edgar Norfolk
Ridgwell, the butler:
MacDonald Park
An Ostler:
Fred O'Donovan
Lieutenant Sutch, R N (Retired) who tells the story:
Cecil Trouncer

arranged by Gustav Hoist
The BBC Singers (A)-Margaret Godley , Margaret Rees , Joyce Sutton , Doris Owens , Bradbridge White , Martin Boddey , Stanley Riley ,
Samuel Dyson
Conductor, Leslie Woodgate
The Nightingale and Linnet Green Grass *
White Summer Rose
Lisa Lan
The Mother-in-Law Awake! Awake! The First Love

Contributors

Arranged By:
Gustav Hoist
Unknown:
Margaret Godley
Unknown:
Margaret Rees
Unknown:
Joyce Sutton
Unknown:
Doris Owens
Unknown:
Bradbridge White
Unknown:
Martin Boddey
Unknown:
Stanley Riley
Conductor:
Samuel Dyson
Conductor:
Leslie Woodgate

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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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