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by Florence Stamp
Fifty years ago some small children were having a geography lesson, and the teacher talked of the Victoria Falls. One child's imagination was captured by this account of the Falls, and she dreamed one day of seeing them.
After fifty years of hard work and often unemployment, Florence Stamp realised that dream.

Contributors

Unknown:
Florence Stamp

Four short nightmares about gardening by J. B. Boothroyd
4-Fruits of Victory
Not long ago Mr. Boothroyd gave a talk called ' Danger-Things at Work ' in which he gave a timely warning to over-enthusiastic home handymen. Now, in these four programmes on how to own a garden and stay sane, he sounds a similar note of caution before battle for the ears of all gardeners, would-be or actual.

Contributors

Unknown:
J. B. Boothroyd

For Children of All Ages
' The Borrowers Afield' by Mary Norton
Abridged as a serial story in twelve instalments by Honor Wyatt and told by Jo
10 — ' Hidden Troubles Disquiet Most'
5.15 For Children of Most Ages
' Secret of the Rocks ' by Henry Garnett
A six-part serial play set on the upper reaches of the River Severn nearly a hundred years ago 1
—' The Scarlet Runner '
Produced by Graham Gauld
Last week Cornelius Beale tried in vain to solve the mystery of the disappearance of the Phantom and organised a search. Luke and Bunk arrived in Tewkesbury with the stolen ship and, during their absence, Annie came out of the cabin and discovered that she was not in Worcester as she expected. Simon, however, was looking for her, and they met on King John's Bridge, only to part again. Simon was captured by Luke and Bunk, and Annie was found by Moses.
' On the Wing'
A series of six talks in which ' B.B.' tells you about birds and their various characteristics
4-Plumage and Colouring

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Norton
Unknown:
Honor Wyatt
Unknown:
Henry Garnett
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
Benny:
Alaric Cotter
Martha:
Dorothy English
Cornelius Beale:
Ivan Samson
Moses:
Frank Singuineau
Luke:
Denis Folwell
Bunk:
Leslie Bowmar
Tabernacle Joe:
Lewis Gedge
Annie:
Thelma Rogers
Elizabeth:
Ysanne Churchman
Landlord:
Arnold Peters

Regional Variations (7)

News. sport

BBC Home Service Northern Ireland

News. sport.

BBC Home Service Welsh

News, sport.

BBC Home Service North

News, sport.

BBC Home Service West

News, sport.

BBC Home Service Midland

News. sport.

BBC Home Service Scottish

A programme for listeners in the South-East of England
6.15 Local news followed by Reports and comments
6.37 app. London Stock Market report

Regional Variations (3)

Down to the Sea. Roy Clark leads a discussion about the sea and ships, between Rear-Admiral Sir William Jameson. Archie White. Captain C. F. Horn and Bob Roberts.

BBC Home Service Midland

'The Devil's Stage Coach': play by David. Monger.

BBC Home Service Welsh

A visit to the seaside to meet stars from the world of show business
The Hedley Ward Trio
George Martin
Anne Shelton
Vic Oliver
Reginald Dixon
The Raymond Woodhead Singers
Introduced by Jack Watson
BBC Northern Dance Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
Produced by Ronnie Taylor

Contributors

Unknown:
George Martin
Unknown:
Anne Shelton
Unknown:
Vic Oliver
Unknown:
Reginald Dixon
Singers:
Raymond Woodhead
Introduced By:
Jack Watson
Conducted By:
Alyn Ainsworth
Produced By:
Ronnie Taylor

Regional Variations (3)

Eight-Pointed Star. Dramatic episode by B. L. Coombes. describing a night in the life of a St. John Ambulance man in the coal-mines.

BBC Home Service Welsh

For Your Information: sport; future listening: announcements: late news.

BBC Home Service Scottish

The story of the ten days September 17-27, 1944, at Arnhem, composed entirely of recordings made by members of the R.A.F. and R.A.S.C., by men of the First Airborne Division, by Dutch civilians who helped them, and by war correspondents reporting at the time.
Among the voices heard are those of Major-General R. E. Urquhart, C.B., D.S.O.,
Commander of the British First Airborne Division and Stanley Maxted, BBC War Correspondent
Devised and edited by M. A. Carter

Contributors

Unknown:
R. E. Urquhart
Edited By:
M. A. Carter

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