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Norma Procter (contralto), Ventsislav Yankoff (piano), Osian Ellis (harp), Charles Spinks (harpsichord)
London String Quartet: Erich Gruenberg (violin), John Tunnell (violin), Keith Cummings (viola), Douglas Cameron (cello)

(The recorded broadcast of Oct. 27 in the BBC's General Overseas Service)

Contributors

Contralto:
Norma Procter
Pianist:
Ventsislav Yankoff
Harpist:
Osian Ellis
Harpsichordist:
Charles Spinks
Violinist:
Erich Gruenberg
Violinist:
John Tunnell
Viola:
Keith Cummings
Cellist:
Douglas Cameron
Programme arranged by:
Basil Douglas

Donald Strong introduces recordings made in Sicily, where Professor Richard Stillwell, of Princeton University, has been directing an excavation on the site of a lost Greek city in the centre of the island near Aidone which may be the ancient Morgantina.

(The recorded broadcast of September 9 in Network Three)

Contributors

Presenter:
Donald Strong
Archaeologist:
Professor Richard Stillwell
Producer:
John Irving

Piano music in contrasting styles.
Played by Iris Loveridge (concert pianist), Joan and Valerie Trimble (two pianos), Ronnie Aldrich (Latin-American music), The Johnny Pearson Quartet (rhythmic piano music)
Introduced by Alan Dell.

Contributors

Pianist:
Iris Loveridge
Pianist:
Joan Trimble
Pianist:
Valerie Trimble
Pianist:
Ronnie Aldrich
Musicians:
The Johnny Pearson Quartet
Presenter:
Alan Dell
Producer:
Jimmy Grant

A panel game devised by Tony Shryane and Edward J. Mason.
E. Arnot Robertson and Frank Muir challenge Nancy Spain and Denis Norden.
Umpire, Jack Longland
(The recorded broadcast of Dec. 25: before an invited audience in the Victoria Rooms, Bristol)

Contributors

Devised by:
Tony Shryane
Devised by:
Edward J. Mason
Panellist:
E. Arnot Robertson
Panellist:
Frank Muir
Panellist:
Nancy Spain
Panellist:
Denis Norden
Umpire:
Jack Longland

For Children of Most Ages

Inishbahn Atom Men: 1: A House Divided
A new serial about the Donnelly family by Charles Witherspoon.
Charles Witherspoon writes on page 40

5.40 Uncle Henry's Return
A story founded on fact written by Kate Harris.
and told by Jo.

Contributors

Writer (Inishbahn Atom Men):
Charles Witherspoon
Producer (Inishbahn Atom Men):
Cicely Mathews
Brian Donnelly:
Robin Graham
Paddy Donnelly:
Marilyn Fox
Ricky Donnelly:
Norman Davidson
Mrs. Donnelly:
Ann Maguire
Terry Bishop:
Charles Witherspoon
Miss Dilling:
Gwendolyn Stewart
Sir John Roche:
Alfred Arnold
Writer (Uncle Harry's Return):
Kate Harris

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