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A musical entertainment given by Pierre Bernac (baritone), Francis Poulenc (piano). Leon Goossens (oboe), Archie Camden (bassoon), Alfred Cave and Leonard Dight (violins), Watson Forbes (Viola), and John Moore (cello). Programme arranged by Basil Douglas. (Recording of last Thursday's broadcast in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Baritone:
Pierre Bernac
Baritone:
Francis Poulenc
Piano:
Leon Goossens
Oboe:
Archie Camden
Bassoon:
Alfred Cave
Bassoon:
Leonard Dight
Violins:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
John Moore
Arranged By:
Basil Douglas.

by British composers: on records overture to an Italian Comedy
(Arthur Benjamin ) : New Concert Orchestra, conducted by Stanford Robinson
Two Jamaican Pieces : Jamaican
Song; Jamaican Rumba (Arthur Benjamin ): New Concert Orchestra, conducted by John Blore
Comedy Overture The Frogs of Aristophanes (Bantock): London Promenade Orchestra, conducted by the composer

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Benjamin
Unknown:
Arthur Benjamin
Conducted By:
John Blore

FOR RURAL SCHOOLS. Finding out about Dylsford. "Look Right! Look Left!", by Honor Wyatt. The explorers hear of a road accident and learn something about road safety

2.25 GENERAL SCIENCE. "How Animals Behave", by Dr. C. F. A. Pantin, F.R.S. (BBC Recording)

2.50 JUNIOR ENGLISH. A serial play, adapted by Sam Langdon from R. M. Ballantyne's story "Coral Island", Part 1.

Contributors

Presenter:
Honor Wyatt
Presenter:
Dr. C. F. A. Pantin
Adapted By:
Sam Langdon
Writer:
R. M. Ballantyne

by Edith Wharton , adapted by Betty Stafford Robinson
4.35 app. ' EN PENSION ' by Eunice Buckley
Plays produced by David H. Godfrey

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Wharton
Adapted By:
Betty Stafford Robinson
Unknown:
Eunice Buckley
Produced By:
David H. Godfrey
Mary Boyne:
Rita Vale
Edward Boyne:
Anthony Felly
Alida Stair:
Freda Gaye
Robert Elwell:
Heron Carvic
Trimmle:
Dora Barton
Mr Parvis:
Eddy Reed
Mrs Bassett:
Elsa Palmer
Marian Dale:
Peggy Cameron
Florrie:
Vlvienne Burgess
Mrs King:
Gladys Young
Stephen Brent:
Keith Pyott
Audrey Brent:
Ann Codrington

' Worzel Gummidge and Saucy Nancy ,' by Barbara Euphan Todd , adapted by Geoffrey Dearmer and produced by May E. Jenkin. Part 1-' Half-a-lady'
5.40 ' 'Something Old and Something New' (i): gramophone records played by ' David '
5.50 Children's Hour prayers

Contributors

Unknown:
Worzel Gummidge
Unknown:
Saucy Nancy
Unknown:
Barbara Euphan Todd
Adapted By:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Produced By:
May E. Jenkin.
Narrator:
Geoffrey Dearmer
Susan:
Joyce Moore
John:
David Spenser
Worzel Gummidge:
Norman Shelley
Saucy Nancy:
Joan Young
Mrs Milton:
Dora Gregory
Mr Milton:
Charles Maunsell
Mrs Bloomsbury Barton:
Billie Sinclair
Bert:
Charles Leno

by Charles Dickens. A serial for broadcasting in twelveparts by V. C. Clinton-Baddeley . Incidental music composed by Denys Darlow. Produced by Wilfrid Grantham. Part 11 — ' The Last Hope '

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Unknown:
V. C. Clinton-Baddeley
Composed By:
Denys Darlow.
Produced By:
Wilfrid Grantham.
Narrator V:
C Clinton-Baddeley
Sydney Carton:
James McKechnie
Madame Defarge:
Gladys Spencer
Defarge:
Ralph Truman
Mr Lorry:
H R Hignett
Charles Darnay:
Godfrey Kenton
Barsad:
Stephen Jack
Dr Manette:
Harcourt Williams
Lucie Manette:
Elaine MacNamara
Seamstress:
Freda Falconer

A series of weekly talks on countries of Europe
During the next few weeks this programme will deal with the problems and personalities of the reconstruction of the countries of Europe. The coal shortage and economic crisis in Great Britain are problems not simply our own but are shared by over two hundred million other fellow Europeans. The speakers this month will be telling you how these people are facing the problems and what they think of the situation here

A comedy-thriller in eight episodes by John Jowett. Produced by Vernon Harris. Episode 1-' French Leave'

Contributors

Unknown:
John Jowett.
Produced By:
Vernon Harris.
Woolcott:
Naunton Wayne
Spencer:
Basil Radford
Sally:
Judy Kelly
Mr Dobson:
Philip Leaver
Treasurer:
Ian Sadler
Hamilton V Pond:
Tommy Duggan
Trudi Barudi:
Mavis Villers
Magalie:
Cecile Chevreau
Jean Jacques:
Arthur Lawrence
Jenkins:
Val Norton
Jones:
Basil Dawson

This listing contains language that some may find offensive.

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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