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Carmen Prietto (soprano), Ernest Lush (piano), Gareth Morris (flute), The Robert Masters String Trio: (Robert Masters (violin), Nannie Jamieson (viola), Muriel Taylor (cello)), George Malcolm (harpsichord, Abbey Simon (piano)
(The recorded broadcast of Dec. 13 1957, in the BBC's General Overseas Service)

Contributors

Soprano:
Carmen Prietto
Pianist:
Ernest Lush
Flutist:
Gareth Morris
Violinist (The Robert Masters String Trio):
Robert Masters
Viola (The Robert Masters String Trio):
Nannie Jamieson
Cellist (The Robert Masters String Trio):
Muriel Taylor
Harpsichordist:
George Malcolm
Pianist:
Abbey Simon
The programme arranged by:
Basil Douglas

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Dramatised as a radio serial in six parts by Felix Felton.
[Starring] Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley
(The recorded broadcast of April 6 in the Light Programme)

Contributors

Author:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dramatist:
Felix Felton
Producer:
Patrick Dromgoole
Dr. Watson:
Norman Shelley
Sherlock Holmes:
Carleton Hobbs
Dr. Mortimer:
Paul Eddington

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Guest artist, Stanley Riley (bass)
Introduced by Lionel Marson.
The programme includes Flirtation Twostep: Empress Promenade Waltz; Seaside Saunter; Ideal Schottische; Midnight Tango: Waltz Superbe: Gay Paree Onestep

Contributors

Musicians:
Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Bass:
Stanley Riley
Presenter:
Lionel Marson
Master of Ceremonies:
Charles Crathorn
Producer:
Eric Arden

A tribute.
Those taking part include: Ingrid Bergman, Constance Cummings, Marlene Dietrich, Greer Garson, Patricia Hilliard, Flora Robson, Diana Wynyard, Sir Michael Balcon, Leo Genn, Alfred Hitchcock, Sir Barry Jackson, Charles Laughton, John Mills, Sir Laurence Olivier, Mark Robson, Sir Donald Wolfit.

(The recorded broadcast of June 28)

Contributors

Speaker:
Ingrid Bergman
Speaker:
Constance Cummings
Speaker:
Marlene Dietrich
Speaker:
Greer Garson
Speaker:
Patricia Hilliard
Speaker:
Flora Robson
Speaker:
Diana Wynyard
Speaker:
Sir Michael Balcon
Speaker:
Leo Genn
Speaker:
Alfred Hitchcock
Speaker:
Sir Barry Jackson
Speaker:
Charles Laughton
Speaker:
Sir Laurence Olivier
Speaker:
Mark Robson
Speaker:
Sir Donald Wolfit
Narrator:
Laurence Gilliam

Conducted by Philip Hope-Wallace.
Theatre: Eric Keown
Radio: Stephen Potter
Book: Pamela Hansford Johnson
Art: J. M. Richards
Film: Riccardo Aragno
(Sunday's recorded broadcast)

Contributors

Presenter:
Philip Hope-Wallace
Critic (Theatre):
Eric Keown
Critic (Radio):
Stephen Potter
Critic (Book):
Pamela Hansford Johnson
Critic (Art):
J. M. Richards
Critic (Film):
Riccardo Aragno

Unforgettable memories throughout the years recalled by Freddy Grisewood and played by the BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, William Armon )
Conductor, Vilem Tausky with Joyce Gartside , John Mitchinson and Arthur Sandford
Programme written by Dick Richards
Produced by John Tylee
The programme includes music from ' The Count of Luxembourg,' ' Tosca,' ' Glamorous Night.' and ' Coppelia '

Contributors

Recalled By:
Freddy Grisewood
Leader:
William Armon
Conductor:
Vilem Tausky
Unknown:
Joyce Gartside
Unknown:
John Mitchinson
Written By:
Dick Richards
Produced By:
John Tylee

Wynford Vaughan Thomas recalls some of his interesting experiences during a nine days' walk from Margam to Penmaenmawr
On Whit-Sunday morning Wynford Vaughan Thomas set out from Margam in the County of Glamorgan to walk along the roof of Wales from South to North. Nine days later he arrived at Penmaenmawr in Caernarvonshire, after completing his mountain walk of nearly 200 miles.

Contributors

Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas
Unknown:
Wynford Vaughan Thomas

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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