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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver
11.20 HISTORY I. Great people and great events. ' Sir Richard Grenville (1542-1591),' by M. J. Reynolds. A West-Country hero leads the Revenge to her last fight against the Spaniards
11.40 FOURTH-FORM FEATURES. ' Johann Sebastian Bach ': a musical biography, by Freda Lingstrom

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Sir Richard Grenville
Unknown:
M. J. Reynolds.
Unknown:
Johann Sebastian Bach
Unknown:
Freda Lingstrom

A musical entertainment, given by Kendall Taylor (piano), Keith Falkner (bass-baritone), Leon Goossens (oboe), Harry Blech and Felix Kok (violins), Keith Cummings (viola), Douglas Cameron (cello).

(Recording of last Thursday's broadcast in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Pianist:
Kendall Taylor
Bass-baritone:
Keith Falkner
Oboist:
Leon Goossens
Violinist:
Harry Blech
Violinist:
Felix Kok
Violaist:
Keith Cummings
Unknown:
Cellist Douglas Cameron

HOW THINGS BEGAN. ' The First Archers,' by Rhoda Power. A day in the life of a Paleolithic hunter who uses a bow and arrows, reconstructed from the Capsian rock paintings of Eastern Spain.
2.35 SENIOR ENGLISH II. Poetry programme by Silvia Goodall , including ' To a Fish.' by Leigh Hunt , and ' The Fishmonger,' by Walter de la Mare

Contributors

Unknown:
Rhoda Power.
Unknown:
Silvia Goodall
Unknown:
Leigh Hunt

(Army Edition). A Home Forces entertainment for all serving afloat or overseas. You are invited to ' Studio Stand Easy ' to meet Sergeant Cheerful Charlie Chester and the happy band of ' Other Cranks ' from Stars in Battledress. The ' Blue Rockets ' Dance Orchestra, conducted by Eric Robinson. A Service ' Double or Quits ' cash quiz conducted by Will Hay. Produced by Leslie Bridgmont.

Contributors

Unknown:
Charlie Chester
Conducted By:
Eric Robinson.
Produced By:
Leslie Bridgmont.

' Peter Rabbit': a story by Beatrix Potter , told by Derek McCulloch (' Mac ')
Songs by Constance Carrodus
'Muffin and Crumpet': a story of two cats by Kathleen Lee
5.40 ' Lessons from this Season's Soccer Matches': talk by F. N. S. Creek , the Children's Hour Sports Coach

Contributors

Story By:
Beatrix Potter
Told By:
Derek McCulloch
Songs By:
Constance Carrodus
Unknown:
Kathleen Lee
Talk By:
F. N. S. Creek

How post-war crime is being tackled in Great Britain and in the U.S.A. 2-The problem of the juvenile delinquent and the efforts made to turn him into a constructive citizen. Written by Peter Martin. Directed by John Becker. Produced by Robert Heller

Contributors

Written By:
Peter Martin.
Directed By:
John Becker.
Produced By:
Robert Heller

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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