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11.0 SPECIAL HEALTH TALK FOR SCHOOLS. "Eating and Drinking", by "The Radio Doctor". First of five talks to be broadcast throughout the week by the Chairman of the Central Council for Health Education (whose voice is well known to listeners on "The Kitchen Front"), giving concrete suggestions for health practice suited to boys and girls aged 10-15

11.20 GAMES WITH WORDS: First in a series of five experimental broadcasts

Tyneside edition, introduced by Patricia Docksey , with Jackson Rowan , Olga Hoffman , Harry Shuttleworth , Graham Tennant , Harry Thompson , Janet Cameron , Elsie Winstanley , the Felling Singers, and Jos. Q. Atkinson and his Orchestra. Produced by John Polwarth

Contributors

Introduced By:
Patricia Docksey
Unknown:
Jackson Rowan
Unknown:
Olga Hoffman
Unknown:
Harry Shuttleworth
Unknown:
Graham Tennant
Unknown:
Harry Thompson
Unknown:
Janet Cameron
Unknown:
Elsie Winstanley
Produced By:
John Polwarth

by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Audrey Lucas. Produced by Howard Rose. Part 9

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Adapted By:
Audrey Lucas.
Produced By:
Howard Rose.
Narrator:
Ronald Simpson
Nicholas Nickleby:
Clive Baxter
Kate Nickleby:
Curigwen Lewis
Mrs Nickleby:
Joan Carol
Ralph Nickleby:
Robert Rendel
Newman Noggs:
Edgar Norfolk
Smike:
Jonathan Field
Mr Squeers:
Alexander Samer
Arthur Gride:
Ernest Sefton
Charles Cheeryble:
Richard Williams
Ned Cheeryble:
Arthur Ridley
Mr I illyvjck:
Cyril Gardiner
Mr Kenwigs:
Sydney Tafler
Mrs Kenwigs:
Lesley Deane
Morleena Kenwigs:
Shelagh Fraser
Madeline Bray:
Olga Edwardes
Miss La Creevy:
Grizelda Hervey

Series of talks on the Citizen and the State. 12— ' Where We Stand Now'
Listeners who have been following the series meet the editors in a final discussion on the basis of the evidence that has been heard and give their own answers to some of the questions raised, e.g. : What Freedoms are essential ? Can such post-war changes as may be necessary be carried out by our present machinery of government ? And, finally, what are the responsibilities of a citizen in making democracy effective ?

with Flotsam and Jetsam, Sylvia Marriott; 'Meet Doctor 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:
Sylvia Marriott
Unknown:
Ernest Dudley
Unknown:
Dennis Arundell
Unknown:
Jacques Brown
Unknown:
Nikolus Ridik
Unknown:
Max Kester
Unknown:
Doris Nichols
Introduced By:
C. Denier
Presented By:
Leonard Urry
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell.
Produced By:
Harry S. Pepper
Produced By:
Ronald Waldman

Dramatic study by Robert Gittings , with Leon Quartermaine as Newton, and Marius Goring as the narrator. Incidental music specially composed by Gordon Jacob and played by the BBC Northern Orchestra. Produced by Stephen Potter

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Gittings
Unknown:
Leon Quartermaine
Unknown:
Marius Goring
Composed By:
Gordon Jacob
Produced By:
Stephen Potter

Setting for baritone and orchestra by Frederick May of Ernst Toller 's ' Book of Swallows ', translated by Nigel Heseltine , with two additional poems by Eric Stadlen , sung by William Parsons , with the BBC Orchestra : conductor, Sir Adrian Boult. (First broadcast performance)

Contributors

Unknown:
Frederick May
Unknown:
Ernst Toller
Translated By:
Nigel Heseltine
Unknown:
Eric Stadlen
Sung By:
William Parsons
Conductor:
Sir Adrian Boult.

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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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