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RHYTHM AND MELODY, by Doris Gould
11.20 GEOGRAPHY. ' Switzerland 'chocolate. milk, cheese, and watches-by Wright Miller
11.40 ENGLISH FOR UNDER-NINES. A word game: followed by a short Russian tale: ' Hecko the Lazy-bones,' adapted for broadcasting by Sam Langdon

Contributors

Unknown:
Doris Gould
Unknown:
Wright Miller
Broadcasting By:
Sam Langdon

NATURE STUDY. "Snakes", by John Raymont

2.15 HISTORY OF WALES. A series for children about twelve years old. 10— "Education for the People", by Ernest Hughes. Spread of primary education; founding of the university colleges; need for secondary schools

2.35 HISTORY II. "Are World Affairs Your Business"? How different nations have helped each other to fight disease, by Dr. Melville Mackenzie. (BBC Recording)

Contributors

Speaker:
John Raymont
Speaker:
Ernest Hughes
Speaker:
Melville Mackenzie

Radio's new luxury holiday camp
Permanent staff and campers include Enid Trevor , Hugh Morton , Lyle Evans , Sally Browne , and Brian Reece. Visiting holiday-makers, Arthur Young and George Shearing. The Pleasure Beach Dance Orchestra, directed by Stanley Black. Script by Rodney Hobson. Produced by Roy Speer

Contributors

Unknown:
Enid Trevor
Unknown:
Hugh Morton
Unknown:
Lyle Evans
Unknown:
Sally Browne
Unknown:
Brian Reece.
Directed By:
Stanley Black.
Script By:
Rodney Hobson.
Produced By:
Roy Speer

Written by Henrik Ege. Music and production by Henry Reed
Augmented BBC Variety Orchestra, conducted by Rae Jenkins. (BBC recording)

Contributors

Written By:
Henrik Ege.
Production By:
Henry Reed
Conducted By:
Rae Jenkins.
Storyteller:
Esm Percy
Shah-Zeman, King of Khalidan:
C. Denier Warren
Prince Kamar-es-Zeman, his son:
Bernard Hunter
The Grand Wazir of Khalidan:
Frederick Burtwell
Danhasch, an efreet:
Basil Jones
Maimoun, a fairy:
Vera Lennox
The Emperor of China:
Stephen Jack
Princess Badoura, his daughter:
Wynne Ajello
Marzaven, her foster-brother:
Reginald Purdell
Lin Ho Kwong, an astroioger:
Claude Pilgrim
Prime Minister:
James Bond

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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