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THE PRACTICE AND SCIENCE OF GARDENING. ' Winter Pest Control.' Alan Peacock visits Eric Hobbis at Long Ashton to discuss methods of pest control
11.20 CURRENT AFFAIRS
11.40 FRENCH FOR SIXTH FORMS. Lecture dramatique, avec commentaire, de quelques scenes d' ' Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermee '

Contributors

Unknown:
Alan Peacock
Unknown:
Eric Hobbis

FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. Finding Out About Dylsford.'The Vicar takes the Explorers round the church and talks about its history '
2.25 GENERAL SCIENCE. ' How to Become an Amateur Astronomer,' by G. P. Meredith. Observations that can be made without the help of expensive equipment.
2.50 JUNIOR ENGLISH. A programme of Christmas poems and carols

Contributors

Unknown:
G. P. Meredith.

'Stolen Plans': another play about the boy detectives, Norman and Henry Bones. Written by Anthony C. Wilson and produced by Josephine Plummer
Other parts played by Stephen Jack , Harry Hutchinson , Wilfred Babbage. Duncan Mclntyre , Gladys Spencer , Marjorie Westbury , and Ian Sadler
5.35 ' Across the Strange Sahara ': second of the travel talks by Brian Stuart
5.50 Children's Hour prayers

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Bones.
Written By:
Anthony C. Wilson
Produced By:
Josephine Plummer
Played By:
Stephen Jack
Played By:
Harry Hutchinson
Played By:
Wilfred Babbage.
Played By:
Duncan McLntyre
Played By:
Gladys Spencer
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury
Unknown:
Ian Sadler
Unknown:
Brian Stuart
Norman Bones:
Charles Hawtrey
Henry Bones:
Patricia Hayes

by Edgar Wallace , adapted for broadcasting by H. -Oldfield Box , and produced by John Richmond. With Howard Marion-Crawford as ' Sanders.' Episode 10—'The Brother of Bosambo'

Contributors

Unknown:
Edgar Wallace
Unknown:
Oldfield Box
Produced By:
John Richmond.
Unknown:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Mr Commissioner Sanders:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Wooling:
David Kossoff
Bosambo:
Laidman Browne
Siskolo, his brother:
Frank Atkinson
Lakiro, a cousin:
Raf de la Torre
Captain Hamilton:
Graham Doody
The Narrator:
Geoffrey Wincott

his programme of stars, personalities, songs, and music. This week, Claire Luce , Roy Rich , Sally Rogers , Kyra Vayne , and Alec Drew , with Vic Oliver conducting the British Concert Orchestra. Script by Ray Sonin. Produced by Eric Spear.

Contributors

Unknown:
Claire Luce
Unknown:
Roy Rich
Unknown:
Sally Rogers
Unknown:
Kyra Vayne
Unknown:
Alec Drew
Unknown:
Vic Oliver
Script By:
Ray Sonin.
Produced By:
Eric Spear.

in which leading scientists are introduced by Professor E. N. da C. Andrade, F.R.S.
This week: Sir Harold Hartley , K.C.V.O., C.B.E., m.c., F.R.S., Chairman of the Fuel Research Board, describes * How Discoveries Are Made,' and Sir Clifford Paterson. O.B.E., F.R.S., speaks about ' Modern Electric Lighting '

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir Harold Hartley
Unknown:
Clifford Paterson.

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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