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STORIES FROM WORLD HISTORY. ' Olaf. Son of Trygve (968-1000). and his ship, The Long Serpent': a story from the Icelandic sagas about one of Norway's earliest Christian kings. Script by .To Manton
(Michael Goodliffe , who takes part in this programme, is appearing in ' The Winter's Tale' at the Phoenix Theatre, London)
2.20 PROSE AND VERSE READINGS. Going Aloft': a passage from My First Voyage ' by Jack McLaren
2.30 LET'S join IN. Red Riding Hood ': a dramatised version by Jean Sutcliffe of the traditional tale, with music by Ann Driver
2.50 ORCHESTRA!. CONCERTS
BBC Welsh Orchestra
Conductor. Rae Jenkins
Introduced by Michael Bell

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Goodliffe
Unknown:
Jack McLaren
Unknown:
Jean Sutcliffe
Music By:
Ann Driver
Conductor:
Rae Jenkins
Introduced By:
Michael Bell

Regional Variations (2)

I Prescribe: records requested by hospital patients

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Bailabile(Chabrier, arr. Lambert):
Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Constant Lambert
Ballet Suite, Horoscope (Lambert):
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. conducted by Constant Lambert on gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Constant Lambert

Regional Variations (3)

As North

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Film and theatre review.

BBC Home Service North

A serial in four pants by Kenneth Owen
Adapted for broadcasting from the novel by Daphne du Maurier
Produced by Owen Reed in the BBC's West of England studios

Contributors

From the novel by:
Daphne du Maurier
Adapted by:
Kenneth Owen
Producer:
Owen Reed
Dona St Columb:
Beatrice Bevan
Harry St Columb:
Malcolm Farquhar
Jean-Benoit Aubery:
Raf de la Torre
William:
Charles E Stidmill
Lord Godolphin:
Arthur Young
Rockingham:
Rolf Lefebvre
Rashleigh:
Keith Hamilton Price
Mr Eustick:
Malcolm Graeme

Regional Variations (4)

Children's Hour. ' The White Rabbit's Road': dialogue story; story; songs; piano solos

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

As N. Ireland.

BBC Home Service North

Children's Hour: serial story; songs; impressions of the Edinburgh Festival.

BBC Home Service Scottish

' Koo-Ming the Dragon ' : story for younger listeners by Colin Clemiak , told by David
' Fur and Feathers': songs for younger listeners sung by Peggy Stack , with Elizabeth Htarddng at the piano
5.35 ' Have you ever tried canal-fishing?': talk by Eleanor Tompkins
5.50 This week's programmes

Contributors

Unknown:
Colin Clemiak
Sung By:
Peggy Stack
Unknown:
Elizabeth Htarddng
Talk By:
Eleanor Tompkins

Regional Variations (4)

Irish Ballads

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

Between the Lines: 5: The East of Scotland

BBC Home Service Scottish

Festival Review.

BBC Home Service Welsh

heralds an excerpt from
Harold Fielding's
Music for the Millions with Flotsam introducing tonight:
Jack Warner
Ronald Chesney
Roy Stevens
Radcliffe and Ray with Ron Millington at the organ
From the Winter Gardens,
Bournemouth

Contributors

Unknown:
Jack Warner
Unknown:
Ronald Chesney
Unknown:
Roy Stevens
Unknown:
Ron Millington

Regional Variations (2)

Swansea Festival of Music: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Shura Cherkassky (piano). Hubert Davies, Brahms.

BBC Home Service Welsh

Jean Pougnet (violin)
London Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, George Stratton )
Conducted by Basil Cameron
From the Royal Albert Hall, London

Contributors

Violin:
Jean Pougnet
Leader:
George Stratton
Conducted By:
Basil Cameron

Regional Variations (2)

Gaelic talk.

BBC Home Service Scottish

Kaleidoscope, Op. 18
Good morning Promenade
The Hurdy-gurdy Man
March of the Wooden Soldjer The Rocking-horse
The Punch and Judy Show A Ghost Story
The Old Musical Box The Clockwork Dancer
Lament for a Departed Doll A Merry Party Goodnight played by Liza Fuchsova (piano)

Contributors

Unknown:
Judy Show
Piano:
Liza Fuchsova

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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