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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR INFANTS, by Ann Driver
11.20 HISTORY I. Great People and Great Events: 'Fanny Burney (1752-1840),' by Betty Cocking. A young lady publishes a novel and becomes one of the most celebrated women of her day
11.40 FOURTH-FORM FEATURES. 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Scenes from Shakespeare's play chosen and adapted by Jo Manton. Part 2

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Driver
Unknown:
Betty Cocking.
Adapted By:
Jo Manton.

HOW THINGS BEGAN. A Visit to Avebury,' by Jacquetta Hawkes. The BBC ' Observer from the Past' returns to prehistoric Britain and visits a temple.
2.35 SENIOR ItNGLtSH 11. Dramatic biography, by Honor Wyatt. ' Captain Marryat ': the story of a boy who was determined to go to sea and, later, wrote books that did much to improve sea-going standards of life

Contributors

Unknown:
Jacquetta Hawkes.

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

Another story from Elizabeth Gorell 's book ' The Bear Garden,' told by May Jenkin (' Elizabeth ')
5.15 Results of the rhyming competition broadcast by Geoffrey Dearmer on May 21
Victor Harding in a short recital of songs by Martin Shaw
5.40 ' Cricket': talk by F. N. S. Creek , the Children's Hour Sports Coach

Contributors

Unknown:
Elizabeth Gorell
Unknown:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Unknown:
Victor Harding
Songs By:
Martin Shaw
Talk By:
F. N. S. Creek

The first of a new series of weekly visits to famous holiday resorts.
Tonight listeners are taken to Llandudno to hear part of CATLIN'S FOLLIES FROM THE ARCADIA THEATRE including Stem and Bryant; Hal Miller; Vine, More, and Nevard; and Edith Lewin

TOM ARNOLD'S 'SUMMER SERENADE' FROM THE PIER PAVILION
with Ted Ray; Bob and Alf Pearson; Joy Jackley and Seth Jee; Bert Platt; Tudor Evans; Beverley Ann Wright; Chaiies Stephen; Eve Bradfield's Six Starlets. Orchestra directed by Fraser Rogers. Produced by Harry Bright

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By Henry James , adapted for broadcasting by Beatrice Gilbert. Produced by John Richmond

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry James
Broadcasting By:
Beatrice Gilbert.
Produced By:
John Richmond
Paul Overt:
Lewis Stringer
Mrs St George:
Louise Hampton
General Fancourt:
Stanley Groome
Sir Brian Medley:
Arthur Ridley
Lady Watermouth:
Ann Codrington
Manan Fancourt:
Mary Jones
Henry St George:
James Dale

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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