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TRAVEL TALKS. 'People of the Seas': the master of a merchant ship, Captain W. G. Higgs , talks about his life at sea
2.20 LET'S JOIN IN-a traditional tale: ' The Old Woman and Her Pig'
2.40 SENIOR ENGLISH I. ' Greenmantle,' by John Buchan : talk about a book children might like to read for themselves. Script by C. Ivan Gray

Contributors

Talks:
Captain W. G. Higgs
Unknown:
John Buchan
Script By:
C. Ivan Gray

A weekly gramophone digest of news, views, and personalities in popular music
' George Gershwin ': an appreciation for the fiftieth anniversary of his birth. Musical Comedy Memories,' by Felix Edwards. ' Startrack,' in which Lilian Duff recalls the Gershwin films. ' Transatlantic Tribute ' from Paul Whiteman (devised and introduced by Denis Preston )
Introduced by Paul Martin Edited by Thurstan Holland

Contributors

Unknown:
George Gershwin
Unknown:
Felix Edwards.
Unknown:
Lilian Duff
Unknown:
Paul Whiteman
Duced By:
Denis Preston
Introduced By:
Paul Martin
Edited By:
Thurstan Holland

' The Adventures of Sherlock Shrimp and Watson Winkle ': a story by Edward D. Dickinson , told by Derek McCulloch (Uncle Mac). 3 — ' The Unsolved Mystery of the Barnacle Pasties '
5.15 'The Bedknob, the Bonfire, and the Broomstick'
Sequel to'The Magic Bedknob,' by Mary Norton , adapted as a serial in four parts by Peter Watts
Production by Josephine Plummer
4-' Goodbye to the Bedknob'

Contributors

Unknown:
Sherlock Shrimp
Unknown:
Watson Winkle
Story By:
Edward D. Dickinson
Told By:
Derek McCulloch
Unknown:
Mary Norton
Unknown:
Peter Watts
Production By:
Josephine Plummer
Carey:
Gillian Andrews
Charles:
Patricia Hayes
Paul:
Sheila Moloney
Miss Price:
Vivienne Chatterton
Emelius:
Carleton Hobbs
Woman:
Gladys Spencer

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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