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TONY SOPER introduces some of the old songs which people of the West Country sang in their homes and at their work, and which have been collected by Francis Collinson and others.
The singers are
Marjorie Westbury
Bernard Fishwick and John Runge Fairfield Grammar School Choir
Men's Chorus of the BBC West of England Singers
Conducted by Reginald Redman with the Lunnon Octet

Contributors

Introduces:
Tony Soper
Unknown:
Francis Collinson
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury
Unknown:
Bernard Fishwick
Unknown:
John Runge Fairfield
Conducted By:
Reginald Redman

Impressions d'Italie (Charpentier) :
Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, conducted by Albert Wolff
Entr'acte, Act 4 (Carmen) (Bizet):
Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Herbert von Karajan
Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2
(Ravel): Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Guido Cantelli on gramophone records

Contributors

Unknown:
Albert Wolff
Conducted By:
Guido Cantelli

Distaff Drama
A discussion between Lady Brunner, a member of the Executive Committee of the National Federation of Women's Institutes and Chairman of the Music and Drama Sub-Committee, and Alison Graham-Campbell, Drama Adviser to the National Union of Townswomen's Guilds
Gentlemen versus Players
A discussion on the relationship between the professional and the amateur theatre between Norman Marshall of the Council of the British Drama League, and Peter Powell, a member of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators, and producer at the Alexandra Repertory Theatre, Birmingham
In the chair, Leigh Crutchley

Contributors

Unknown:
Alison Graham-Campbell
Unknown:
Norman Marshall
Unknown:
Peter Powell
Unknown:
Leigh Crutchley

A message of comfort and cheer for all in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity '
Stuart Hibberd introduces a talk by the Rev. Brian Hession
Listeners' letters are very welcome, as they give real help in planning these talks. ! Send them to Stuart Hibberd , c/o Silver Lining, Broadcasting House, London, W.I. Listeners will realise that speakers cannot reply personally but will try to deal with their problems in the talks.

Contributors

Introduces:
Stuart Hibberd
Unknown:
Rev. Brian Hession
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

A study of the officers and men who man our submarines as told by themselves in recordings made during recent NATO exercises in Scandinavian waters aboard the depot ship H.M.S. Tyne, and in the submarine H.M.S. Springer
Narrated by Robert Samson
Producedand edited by David Woodward

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Samson
Edited By:
David Woodward

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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