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STORIES AND RHYMES. ' The Sparrow King': a Korean folk-tale, adapted for broadcasting by Eliza.beih A. Taylor
2 20 SENIOR ENGLISH ii. ' Silas Marner ,' by George Eliot , adapted for broadcasting in five parts by Donald Ban -croft. Part 2
2.45 EARLY STAGES IN FRENCH. Listeners are asked to take an active part in ths s simple French programme. They can hear more of Tante Martine and Victor and of a regular customer to their café. Script by Emile Harven

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A. Taylor
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Silas Marner
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George Eliot
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Donald Ban
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Tante Martine
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Emile Harven

The Wheat Bulb Fly by H. C. Gough , Ph.D.
Serious and widespread attacks last season resulted in the falure of about 100,000 acres of winter wheat. Farmers are wondering if similar damage will recur this year, and what steps, if any, can be taken to prevent or reduce it. In th s talk Dr. Gougb answers these questions, and mention plans for research on the pest.

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H. C. Gough

The North American
Grain Surplus by Leonard Miall
BBC Correspondent in Washington
Another good harvest on the North American Continent will intensify the problem of surplus grain and set people thinking about farm price support policies and the world balance of trade. A recent F.A.O. Report showed that world food supplies were increasing, but in the advanced areas which already had purchasing power and industrial goods to sell. Tonight Leonard Miall considers this situation in the light of United States' opinion.

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Leonard Miall
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Leonard Miall

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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