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by John Harrison
The old Chinese gentleman seemed very poor. His home was little more than a hut. The living room was barely furnished; everything in it spoke of poverty -everything, that is, except the sumptuous cocktail cabinet in the corner. Why was it there? Mr. Harrison tells how he found the answer to this and other odd questions.

Contributors

Unknown:
John Harrison

RHYTHM AND MELODY. A Choral concert
Choir of Hendon County School trained and conducted by Charles Western
Frederick Stone (piano)
Introduced by Gladys Whitred
11.20 GEOGRAPHY. Africa. Algeria: Department of France. Script by Colin Jackson.
11.40 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: ' Fröhliche Weihnachten.' Weihnachten ohne die Mutter, das ist immer etwas traurig. Studienrat Meyer will aber sein Bestes tun. um dem Weihnachtsfest doch seine alte festliche Stimmung zu geben. Manuskript von Milo Sperber.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Charles Western
Piano:
Frederick Stone
Introduced By:
Gladys Whitred
Script By:
Colin Jackson.

ADVENTURES IN English. ' Amahl and the Night Visitors ' by Gian-Carlo Menotti. Adapted by Sam Langdon
2.20 HISTORY i. ' Joan of Arc.' Script by Jo Manton
2.40 SCIENCE AND THE COMMUNITY. The Fight Against Germs. 12-The Common Cold. Script by Geoffrey Hall

Contributors

Unknown:
Gian-Carlo Menotti.
Adapted By:
Sam Langdon
Script By:
Jo Manton
Script By:
Geoffrey Hall

by Joseph Conrad
Adapted for broadcasting by Helena Wood
Other parts played by Lionel Ngakane and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
Produced by John Gibson

Contributors

Unknown:
Joseph Conrad
Broadcasting By:
Helena Wood
Played By:
Lionel Ngakane
Produced By:
John Gibson
Captain Marlow:
Anthony Jacobs
The Swedish Captain:
Malcolm Hayes
Jock:
Duncan McLntyre
The Russian:
John Glen
Kurtz:
Robert Eddison
Kurtz's ' intended ':
Annette Kelly
Employees of the Tropical Trading Company: The Secretary:
John Glen
Employees of the Tropical Trading Company: Le Directeur:
Malcolm Hayes
Employees of the Tropical Trading Company: The Doctor:
Martin Lewis
Employees of the Tropical Trading Company: The Accountant:
Allan McClelland
Employees of the Tropical Trading Company: The Manager:
George Coulouris
Employees of the Tropical Trading Company: The Brickmaker:
Peter Howell

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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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More