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SCOTTISH HERITAGE. ' The Scot Furth of Scotland ': Mary Slessor of Calabar. The story of the Dundee girl who became a missionary in West Africa, by Kathleen Goldie
11.20 CURRENT AFFAIRS, discussed by experts
11.40 ADVENTURES IN Music, by John Horton. Restful and lively rhythms; patterns to be tapped and memorised

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Slessor
Unknown:
Kathleen Goldie
Unknown:
John Horton.

FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. ' Starch and Mustard,' by Honor Wyatt: how two ordinary household things are made in one of England's oldest cities
2.15 GENERAL SCIENCE. The Scientist at Work. 2—' How Shall We Measure It? ', by Philip Brown. Standards of measurement enable scientific knowledge to be shared and passed on 2.40 JUNIOR ENGLISH. ' The Life Story of Hans Andersen ,' written for broadcasting by Silvia Goodall

Contributors

Unknown:
Philip Brown.
Unknown:
Hans Andersen
Unknown:
Silvia Goodall

Adapted by H. Oldfield Box from a novel by Guy de Maupassant. Produced by Hugh Stewart

Contributors

Adapted By:
H. Oldfield Box
Novel By:
Guy de Maupassant.
Duced By:
Hugh Stewart
Madame Roland:
Cathleen Nesbitt
Monsieur Roland:
Esme Percy
Pierre Roland:
Valentine Dyall
Jean Roland:
Douglas Storm
Madame Ouvray:
Barbara Couper
Monsieur Lecanu:
George Owen
Captain Beausire:
Arthur Ridley
Josephine:
Anne Cullen
Lucille:
Lucille Lisle
Marowsko:
Alexander Sarner

' The Princess with Green Fingers,' by E. A. Aspin , adapted as a dialogue story by Geoffrey Dearmer. Produced by May Jenkin
Piano music played by David Davis (' David ')
5.40 ' That Reminds Me,' by ' The Observer,' Arthur Bush
5.50 Children's Hour prayers

Contributors

Unknown:
E. A. Aspin
Story By:
Geoffrey Dearmer.
Played By:
David Davis
Unknown:
Arthur Bush

Excerpt from the opening performance of Jack Hylton's production of a new operetta, with Offenbach music. Book by Max Catto, lyrics by Fred Tysh, musical adaptation by Bernard Grun

Cast includes Pat Taylor, Clifford Mollison, Elizabeth French, Leo Franklyn, Doreen Duke, Pauline Grant, and Charles Dorning.

Symphony Orchestra, directed by Billy Ternent.

Produced by William Mollison

Foyer interviews by Stewart MacPherson.

Commentary by John Ellison.

From the Adelphi Theatre, London

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Hylton
Book By:
Max Catto
Unknown:
Fred Tysh
Unknown:
Bernard Grun
Unknown:
Pat Taylor
Unknown:
Clifford Mollison
Unknown:
Leo Franklyn
Unknown:
Doreen Duke
Unknown:
Pauline Grant
Unknown:
Charles Dorning
Directed By:
Billy Ternent
Produced By:
William Mollison
Commentary By:
John Ellison

his programme of stars, personalities, songs, and music. This week, Beryl Orde , Sally Rogers , Louis Levy , and Walter Midgeley , with Vic Oliver and his Concert Orchestra. Script by Ray Sonin. Produced by Eric Spear.

Contributors

Unknown:
Beryl Orde
Unknown:
Sally Rogers
Unknown:
Louis Levy
Unknown:
Walter Midgeley
Unknown:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Ray Sonin.
Produced By:
Eric Spear.

in which leading scientists speak in a programme edited by Professor E N da C. Andrade , F.R.S. This evening. Sir Robert Robinson. F.R.s., President of the Royal Society, and Sir Edward Appleton , F.R.S., Secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Contributors

Unknown:
C. Andrade
Unknown:
Sir Robert Robinson.
Unknown:
Sir Edward Appleton

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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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