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1.50 FOR RURAL SCHOOLS (Scotland). ' The Council Meeting ', by George and Ann Scott Moncrieff : what the Town Council discusses and what its powers are
2.10 Interval music
2.15 STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. 'The Siege of Syracuse' : story of the Athenian expedition to Sicily, by Silvia Goodall
2.35 Interval music
2.40 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT FOR SCHOOLS (to be given before an audience. of children) : BBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Reginald Redman. Presented by Herbert Murrill

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Scott Moncrieff
Unknown:
Silvia Goodall
Conducted By:
Reginald Redman.
Presented By:
Herbert Murrill

5.20 ' Stuff and Nonsense' : Fun-fare on the air, concocted by Muriel Levy with Doris Gambell , Violet Carson , Wilfred Pickles , Muriel Levy , Nan and Pat Ryan with his clarinet, and Fred Fairclough , as guest artists
5.45 ' Safety First' : once again Lt.-Col. Mervyn O'Gorman , C.B., and his small friend Jane discuss safety on the roads and how you can help this campaign

Contributors

Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Doris Gambell
Unknown:
Violet Carson
Unknown:
Wilfred Pickles
Unknown:
Muriel Levy
Unknown:
Pat Ryan
Unknown:
Fred Fairclough
Unknown:
Lt.-Col. Mervyn O'Gorman

by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Audrey Lucas. Produced by Howard Rose. Part 5

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Adapted By:
Audrey Lucas.
Produced By:
Howard Rose.
Narrator:
Ronald Simpson
Nicholas Nickleby:
Clive Baxter
Kate Nickleby:
Curigwen Lewis
Ralph Nickleby:
Robert Rendel
Newman Noggs:
Edgar Norfolk
Miss La Creevy:
Grizelda Hervey
Mr Crummies:
Arthur Young
Sir Mulberry Hawk:
Deryck Guyler
Lord Frederick Verisopht:
Lewis Stringer
Mr Mantalini:
James Dale
Madame Mantalini:
Gladys Spencer
Mr Squeers:
Alexander Samer
Mr Folair:
Glen Farmer
Mr Lenville:
W S Clare
Wackford Squeers:
Roland Andrea
Charles Cheeryble:
Richard Williams
Mrs Lenville:
Rita Vale

Series of talks on the citizen and the state. 8-' Parliament and Public Opinion'. How closely does Parliament reflect public opinion ? What opportunities has it of doing so ? What is the function of criticism ? Speakers taking part in this discussion are representative of the three political parties, and the point of view of the general public is expressed. Among the speakers is Megan Lloyd George , M.P. for Anglesey

Contributors

Unknown:
Megan Lloyd George

with Patricia Burke, Ernest Butcher; 'Meet Dr. Morelle' by Ernest Dudley, with Dennis Arundell as the mysterious Doctor; Jacques Brown as 'Nikolus Ridikoulos' by Max Kester, with Doris Nichols as Mrs. Ponsonby; 'Puzzle Corner'; 'Inquisition' - a slightly uncomfortable few minutes for some famous people from all walks of life, introduced by C. Denier Warren as 'The Grand Inquisitor' and presented by Leonard Urry; 'Musical Alphabet'. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell. Produced by Harry S. Pepper and Ronald Waldman.

Contributors

Unknown:
Patricia Burke
Unknown:
Ernest Butcher
Unknown:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
Dennis Arundell

3—' The Nazis Over Germany ' : story of Hitler and the Nazi Party from the Reichstag Fire Trial to the seizure of supreme power in Germany by Hitler in 1934. Marius Goring as Hitler. Music composed by George Walter. Script by A. L. Lloyd and Igor Vinogradoff. Produced by Laurence Gilliam. Based on recordings of ' The Shadow of the Swastika ', originally broadcast in the first year of the war

Contributors

Unknown:
Marius Goring
Composed By:
George Walter.
Script By:
A. L. Lloyd
Script By:
Igor Vinogradoff.
Duced By:
Laurence Gilliam.

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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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