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NATURE TUDY:'Freezing and Thawing.' by A. J Mee
2.15 HISTORY OF WALES: a series for children about 12 years old. 9-' Cwain Glyn Dwr ': why he rose in revolt; his parliament at Machynlleth; his disappearance. By H. T. Evans
2.35 HISTORY II. ' Thinking Citizens : why do we cherish freedom of speech, and what does it mean? By Elisabeth Rowley

Contributors

Unknown:
A. J Mee
Unknown:
Cwain Glyn Dwr
Unknown:
H. T. Evans
Unknown:
Elisabeth Rowley

A famous eighteenth-century murder story, reconstructed from contemporary records by Norah Richardson. Produced by Rosemary Colley

Contributors

Unknown:
Norah Richardson.
Produced By:
Rosemary Colley
Narrator:
Preston Lockwood
Gervase Matcham:
H. Marion Crawford
Jockey:
Alfred Wolstencroft
Coroner:
Stanley Groome
Abbott:
Barry Kendall
Anne Clare:
Phyllis Smale
Shepherd:
Norman Kendall
Longshoreman:
Basil Jones

Third concert to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Henry Purcell 's death
' Hail, bright Cecilia '
BBC Chorus (chorus-master, Leslie Woodgate ). BBC Orchestra, conducted by Constant Lambert. Mar garet Field-Hyde (soprano); Alfred Deller (alto); Charles Whitehead (alto); René Soames (tenor); Stanley Pope (bass); Stanley Riley (bass); Eric Gritton (harpsichord)

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Purcell
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Unknown:
Constant Lambert. Mar
Soprano:
Garet Field-Hyde
Soprano:
Alfred Deller
Unknown:
Charles Whitehead
Tenor:
René Soames
Tenor:
Stanley Pope
Bass:
Stanley Riley
Harpsichord:
Eric Gritton

with Jack Train , Clarence Wright , Fred Yule , Jean Capra , Carleton Hobbs , Hugh Morton , Mary O'Farrell , Diana Morrison , and Lind Joyce. BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shad well. Script by Ted Kavanagh. Produced by Francis Worsley

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Clarence Wright
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Jean Capra
Unknown:
Carleton Hobbs
Unknown:
Hugh Morton
Unknown:
Mary O'Farrell
Unknown:
Diana Morrison
Unknown:
Lind Joyce.
Conducted By:
Charles Shad
Script By:
Ted Kavanagh.
Produced By:
Francis Worsley

including ' How Not To.' Second edition, enormously improved. By Stephen Potter and Joyce Grenfell.
Demonstrated by Celia Johnston. Joyce Grenfell , and distinguished members of the ' How' Repertory Company. Produced by Stephen Potter

Contributors

Unknown:
Stephen Potter
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell.
Unknown:
Celia Johnston.
Unknown:
Joyce Grenfell
Produced By:
Stephen Potter

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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