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Some more tricks of the trade
W. A. Sinclair
In this morning's talk W.A. Sinclair will deal with a common Nazi trick namely that in which German propagandists bring forward historical references and comparisons in attempts to prove that British rule in various parts of the world has been harsh and extortionate and that British industrial conditions in the past were more severe than in other countries. The speaker will expose the falsity of these Nazi propagandists.

Contributors

Speaker:
W.A. Sinclair

(Third edition)
Almost a revue with Edward Cooper , Dorothy Car less, Ronnie Hill , Gwen Lewis ,
Hugh Morton
The Revue Orchestra
Leader, Boris Pecker
Conducted by Hyam Greenbaum
Production by Reginald Smith

Contributors

Unknown:
Edward Cooper
Unknown:
Dorothy Car
Unknown:
Ronnie Hill
Unknown:
Gwen Lewis
Unknown:
Hugh Morton
Leader:
Boris Pecker
Conducted By:
Hyam Greenbaum
Production By:
Reginald Smith

W. King Wilson
As a result of his last talk on rabbit-keeping, letters have poured in from all over the country to W. King Wilson, head of the Experimental Rabbit Department of the National Institute of Poultry Husbandry, Newport, Shropshire. Novices as well as those who are thinking of making a start at rabbit-breeding in the ' Grow More Food ' campaign are out to get the best advice.
He will be only too glad to help those who write to him. Any beginner, he says, would be wise to read the Minister of Agriculture's two leaflets, obtainable free by writing to [address removed]
W. King Wilson's talk today will be on feeding rabbits with green food. and he will explain the way in which the many garden weeds and wayside plants, as well as grass-cuttings, can be fed to rabbits to convert them into meat for human consumption.

Contributors

Unknown:
W. King Wilson
Unknown:
W. King

with S. P. B. Mais
The microphone revisits Fairford
Recorded by the BBC Mobile Unit
One of the towns which S. P. B. Mais visited when he was interviewing local people for the Midland ' Microphone at Large ' series in the past two years, was Fairford,
Gloucestershire. He was there again some weeks ago with the BBC mobile recording unit, and a number of interviews were recorded in order to give a picture of Fairford life in wartime. Listeners will hear evacuees, local farmers, and a description of the town itself, including a reference to the famous stained glass of Fairford's parish church.

5.20 'Round the Peat Fire'
A programme devised by Emma Menzies
Once again John and Margaret visit Uncle Colin in the Isle of Sonas, and hold what Highland folk call a 'Ceilidh' - 'an evening of story-telling and songs

5.40 'North Sea Trawlers'
A feature programme telling how the fishing fleets are carrying on with their work in wartime
Recorded under the direction of Alan Melville

Contributors

Unknown:
Emma Menzies

Godfrey Tearle and Angela Baddeley in extracts from Emlyn Williams 's latest play
'THE LIGHT OF HEART now being presented by Messrs. H. M. Tennent Ltd. and Stephen Mitchell at the Apollo Theatre with Anthony Ireland, Elliot Mason , Gladys Henson. Arthur Powell ,
Megs Jenkins , Edward Rees
The broadcasting version has been specially written by Emlyn Williams , who will act as storyteller
The play produced in the theatre by the author, and for broadcasting by Bruce Belfrage

Contributors

Unknown:
Angela Baddeley
Unknown:
Emlyn Williams
Unknown:
Stephen Mitchell
Unknown:
Elliot Mason
Unknown:
Gladys Henson.
Unknown:
Arthur Powell
Unknown:
Megs Jenkins
Unknown:
Edward Rees
Written By:
Emlyn Williams
Broadcasting By:
Bruce Belfrage

For the seventh season and two hundred and eighth time we silence the roar of London, and from its great crowds we bring to the microphone some of the interesting people who are
IN TOWN TONIGHT' introducing
Personalities from every walk of life in interviews with Lionel Gamlin and Joan Miller-the Picture Page Girl
Flashes from the news of the week
Edited and produced by C. F. Meehan

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Gamlin
Produced By:
C. F. Meehan

Devised by Charles Shadwell and Harry S. Pepper
Scott and Whaley and other famous artists have promised to appear (engagements permitting) at the Garrison Theatre tonight to entertain the troops
Jack (' Blue-Pencil ') Warner will be there
Garrison Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Lieut. Charles Shadwell
(late West Yorkshire Regiment) Produced by Harry S. Pepper

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Shadwell
Unknown:
Harry S. Pepper
Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper

New ballads sung by Gwen Catley
Morgan Davies with the BBC Theatre Orchestra
Leader, Tate Gilder
Conductor, Stanford Robinson
The programme arranged by Gwen Williams
After going completely out of fashion for a considerable time. the ballad has, during recent years, come once again into favour and some admirable examples are being written by such composers as Maurice Besty , Eric Coates , and Alan Murray , who will be represented in tonight'* programme.

Contributors

Sung By:
Gwen Catley
Sung By:
Morgan Davies
Leader:
Tate Gilder
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson
Arranged By:
Gwen Williams
Unknown:
Maurice Besty
Unknown:
Eric Coates
Unknown:
Alan Murray

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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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