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SINGING TOGETHER: Herbert Wiseman.
11.20 MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR JUNIORS, by Ann Driver
11.40 THE PRACTICE AND SCIENCE OF GARDENING. ' Maize,' by Alan Peacock.
12 noon BIBLE TALKS FOR SIXTH FORMS. The New Faith and Its Source in History: 'The Fourth Gospel,' by the Rev. F. N. Davey

Contributors

Unknown:
Herbert Wiseman.
Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Alan Peacock.
Unknown:
Rev. F. N. Davey

STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. ' The Chelyuskin in the Arctic,' by Rhoda Power. How radio and aeroplane helped to rescue the ' ice-campers ': an account based on the diaries of those who took part in the expedition (1933)
2.30 ORCHESTRAL CONCERT SERIES. ' HOW Melodies are Combined': illustrated talk by George Loughlin.
2.50 music OUT OF SCHOOL, by Roger Fiske.

Contributors

Unknown:
Rhoda Power.
Talk By:
George Loughlin.
Unknown:
Roger Fiske.

(Fifth series), with impromptu answers to listeners' questions. Dr. Julian Huxley ; E. Arnot Robertson ; Bertrand Russell ; Sir Ronald Storrs ; Sir Raymond Streat (Chairman of the Cotton Board). Question-Master, John Gloag.

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. Julian Huxley
Unknown:
E. Arnot Robertson
Unknown:
Bertrand Russell
Unknown:
Sir Ronald Storrs
Unknown:
Sir Raymond Streat
Question-Master:
John Gloag.

' Said the Cat to the Dog,' by Martin Armstrong. Produced by Josephine Plummer. 8—' Magic '
5.25 Ronald Gourley entertains at the piano
5.40 ' Going to the Pictures': another talk about films by Eric Gillett

Contributors

Unknown:
Martin Armstrong.
Produced By:
Josephine Plummer.
Unknown:
Ronald Gourley
Unknown:
Eric Gillett
Narrator:
Lionel Gamlin
Mum:
Mary O'Farrell
Dad:
Wilfred Babbage
Diana:
Rosamond Barnes
Ronnie:
Michael John
Mompty:
Vivienne Chatterton
Peckham:
Stephen Jack
Elsie:
May Jenkin

1939-1945
A series of programmes featuring high lights of wartime radio Variety, with the story behind them told by Kenneth Adam and John Watt , BBC Director of Variety, 1937-1945. 6-1 London Re-visited'
BBC Variety Orchestra and BBC Revue Chorus, conducted by Charles Shadwell , with stars of the shows playing their original parts. Programme written and compiled by Loftus Wigram , with incidental music by Jack Beaver. Produced by Tom Ronald

Contributors

Told By:
Kenneth Adam
Told By:
John Watt
Conducted By:
Charles Shadwell
Unknown:
Loftus Wigram
Music By:
Jack Beaver.
Produced By:
Tom Ronald

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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