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Five experts on films, theatre, books. radio, and fine art. Conducted this week by Eric Newton
12.11 Films: Edgar Anstey
12.20 Theatre: Philip Hope-Wallace -
12.28 Books: William Plomer
12.37 Radio: Rose Macaulay
12.45 Art: Geoffrey Agnew

Contributors

Unknown:
Eric Newton
Unknown:
Edgar Anstey
Unknown:
Philip Hope-Wallace
Unknown:
William Plomer
Unknown:
Rose MacAulay
Unknown:
Geoffrey Agnew

A problem programme including posers on chess, crime, law, and bridge by Gerald Verner, Terence Reese, a lawyer, H.C.G. Stevens, and William Winter
Taking part: Josephine Crombie, Ysanne Churchman, Oliver Burt, John Cadell, Walter Plinge
Introduced by Norman Hackforth

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Verner
Unknown:
Terence Reese
Unknown:
H. C. G. Stevens
Unknown:
William Winter
Unknown:
Josephine Crombie
Unknown:
Ysanne Churchman
Unknown:
Oliver Burt
Unknown:
John Cadell
Unknown:
Walter Plinge
Presenter:
Norman Hackforth
Production and editing:
Ian C. Messiter

'A Tale of Two Cities' by Charles Dickens. Adapted freely as a serial play in seven parts by John Keir Cross. Production by May E. Jenkin and Josephine Plummer
1-' Recalled to Life '

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Unknown:
John Keir Cross.
Production By:
May E. Jenkin
Production By:
Josephine Plummer
The presenter:
Ivan Samson
Coachman:
Stanley Groome
Mail-coach guard:
Anthony Jacobs
Mr Jarvis Lorry:
Ronald Simpson
Jerry Cruncher:
Norman Shelley
Miss Pross:
Sybil Arundale
Lucie Manette:
Hilda Schroder
Jacques:
Andrew Churchman
Ernest Defarge:
Carleton Hobbs
Madame Defarge:
Mary O'Farrell
Dr Manette:
Harcourt Williams

by Charles Dickens
Dramatised as a serial for broadcasting in twelve parts by Mabel Constanduros and Howard Agg
4-' Bright Fortune '
Music by Walter Goehr
Production by Raymond Raikes

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Mabel Constanduros
Unknown:
Howard Agg
Music By:
Walter Goehr
Production By:
Raymond Raikes
Pip:
Cyril Cusack
Joe Gargery:
Laidman Browne
Biddy:
Marjorie Westbury
Mr Jaggers:
Franklin Dyall
Mr Trabb a prosperous tailor:
Ernest Sefton
Trabb's boy:
Denise Bryer
Uncle Pumblechook:
Norman Shelley
Miss Havisham:
Gladys Young
Mr Wemmick, confidential clerk toMr. Jaggers:
Charles Leno

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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