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RHYTHM AND MELODY, by Doris Gould
11.20 SCIENCE AND THE COMMUNITY. Science and Health: The Body's Defences '—1. Script by Richard Palmer
11.40 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN. ' Das neue Auto': Dr. Bodenstedt kaufte sich einen neuen Wagendas war die erste Uberraschung. Dann verschwand plotzlich der Wagen, und Franz war auch nirgendwo zu finden ... Die GeschichJte hat aber doch ein gutes Ende. Text von Milo Sperber

Contributors

Unknown:
Doris Gould
Script By:
Richard Palmer
Unknown:
Uberraschung. Dann
Unknown:
Milo Sperber

Introduced by Leslie Mitchell
This week's edition includes the following recorded items:
A visit to the set of the Powell-Pressburgec Technicolor production ' Tales of Hoffmann.' where Act 3 of Offenbach's opera is being aimed, and introducing the Danish star Mogens Wieth and the American singers.
Robert Rounseville and Ann Ayars 'Star at Sport': JeanneHeal interviews Kieron Moore
Excerpts from the sound-track of the Javelin production ' The Womam in Question,' starring Jean Kent Dirk Bosarde . John McCallum . and Susan Shaw
Script written by Michael Storm
Produced by Pat Osborne

Contributors

Introduced By:
Leslie Mitchell
Unknown:
Jean Kent
Unknown:
Dirk Bosarde
Unknown:
John McCallum
Unknown:
Susan Shaw
Written By:
Michael Storm
Produced By:
Pat Osborne

NATURE STUDY. Animal Language ' by David Steven. The sounds by which animals communicate with each other
2.15 HISTORY II. Thomas Telford (1757-1834): an engineer makes canals, bridges, roads, and docks to carry the increased trade. Script by Robert Gittings
2.40 ENGLISH FOR UNDER-NINES. ' Rollo and Reckel Go to Town ' : a three-part serial by Leslie Barnard. 1—' The Journey to London'
3.0 PROSE AND. VERSE READINGS. ' The Passing of Arthur,' from ' Le Morte d'Arthur,' by Sir Thomas Malory

Contributors

Unknown:
David Steven.
Unknown:
Thomas Telford
Script By:
Robert Gittings
Unknown:
Leslie Barnard.
Unknown:
Thomas Malory

(Request Week)
'The Green Sailors'
A holiday programme by Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
'There and Back Again'
Production by David Davis.
The Green family has gone to spend a holiday with their Uncle George aboard his yacht. The Rag Doll. It is their first introduction to sailing, but with Uncle George's instruction, they soon begin to get the hang of things. Today's episode is a slightly shortened version of the last two installments of this popular serial play.

Contributors

Programme By:
Gilbert Hackforth-Jones
Unknown:
David Davis
Uncle George:
Norman Shelley
Mary Green:
Diana Maddox
Mark Green:
Loris Somerville
Binnie Green:
Susan Condy
Ben Green:
Jeremy Spenser
Skipper:
Guy de Monceau
Paul:
Brian Hayes
Mrs. Green:
Janet Morrison

Gareth Morris (flute)
The Whitehead String Ensemble:
Leonard Hirsch (violin) Kathleen Sturdy (violin)
Colin Sauer (violin)
Lorraine du Val (violin) Stephen Shingles (viola)
Molly Panter (viola) Peter Beavan (cello)
James Whitehead (cello)
George Malcolm (harpsichord)
Before an audience in the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, London

Contributors

Flute:
Gareth Morris
Violin:
Leonard Hirsch
Violin:
Kathleen Sturdy
Violin:
Colin Sauer
Violin:
Lorraine du Val
Viola:
Stephen Shingles
Viola:
Molly Panter
Cello:
Peter Beavan
Cello:
James Whitehead
Harpsichord:
George Malcolm

with Kitty Bluett
Patricia Hayes
Fred Yule
Peter Sellers Leslie Perrins
Bob Pearso and Alf Pearson
The Beaux and the Belles
Stanley Black and the Dance Orchestra
Script by Eddie Maguire and Ted Ray
Additional material by George Wadmore
Produced by George Inns

Contributors

Unknown:
Kitty Bluett
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Unknown:
Fred Yule
Unknown:
Peter Sellers
Unknown:
Leslie Perrins
Unknown:
Bob Pearso
Unknown:
Alf Pearson
Script By:
Eddie Maguire
Script By:
Ted Ray
Unknown:
George Wadmore
Produced By:
George Inns

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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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