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edited by Bruce Campbell and Maxwell Knight
Michael Seaco brings news of rare birds seen in Norfolk and looks forward to spring migration
BRIAN SAGE discusses with Bruce Campbell the results of his studies of albinism in birds
PETER GRUBB describes a botanical expedition to the Cocuy mountains in the Colombian Cordillera
KENNETH WILLIAMSON reports on the St. Kilda field-mouse
Produced by Winwood Reade

Contributors

Edited By:
Bruce Campbell
Unknown:
Maxwell Knight
Unknown:
Brian Sage
Unknown:
Peter Grubb
Unknown:
Kenneth Williamson
Produced By:
Winwood Reade

A spontaneous discussion by A. G. Street , Frank Byers
Peter Kirk, m.p., Bryan Magee
Question-Master. Freddy Grisewood
Arranged by Michael Bowen
From the Village Hall, Bransgore, Hampshire

Contributors

Unknown:
A. G. Street
Unknown:
Frank Byers
Unknown:
Peter Kirk, M.P.,
Question-Master:
Bryan Magee
Question-Master:
Freddy Grisewood
Arranged By:
Michael Bowen

Popular favourites for the older listener sung by Sylvia Rowlands (contralto) and a chorus from the Weston-super-Mare
Operatic Society
Chorus-Master, Leon Godby with Ruby Taylor (piano)
Dudley Savage (organ)
Introduced by Dudley Savage and based on requests collected by Berkeley and District
Old People's Club

Contributors

Contralto:
Sylvia Rowlands
Chorus-Master:
Leon Godby
Piano:
Ruby Taylor
Piano:
Dudley Savage
Introduced By:
Dudley Savage

A sound recording of Sunday's television programme
The members:
Margaret Lane
James Fisher
The Earl of Halsbury
Sir Julian Huxley, F.R.S.
Question-Master, Norman Fisher
Produced by John Furness
Questions should be addressed to ' The Brains Trust,' BBC Television Centre, London, W.12.

Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Lane
Unknown:
James Fisher
Unknown:
Sir Julian Huxley, F.R.S.
Question-Master:
Norman Fisher
Produced By:
John Furness

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. T. G. Eakins
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. T. G. Eakins
Unknown:
Stuart Hibberd

A weekly contest between 140 choirs from all over the United Kingdom
Sixth of eight programmes in the national contest
CHILDREN'S CHOIRS
Grove Park Grammar School for Girls
Conductor, Mabel Wilfrid Jones
Scottish Junior Singers (Children)
Conductor, Agnes Duncan
YOUTH CHOIRS
Bilston Girl Singers
Conductor, Heather Rich
Scottish Junior Singers (Juveniles)
Conductor, Agnes Duncan
MIXED CHOIRS
Greenside Choir
Conductor. Margaret Hine
Ripieno Choir
Conductor, Hugh Goold
Introduced by John Hobday
Produced by Charles Beardsall
The winner in each class of the national contest will be invited to take part in a final concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Saturday, June 20.

Contributors

Conductor:
Mabel Wilfrid Jones
Conductor:
Agnes Duncan
Conductor:
Heather Rich
Conductor:
Agnes Duncan
Conductor:
Margaret Hine
Conductor:
Hugh Goold
Introduced By:
John Hobday
Produced By:
Charles Beardsall

Anona Winn , Joy Adamson
Jack Train and Richard Dimbleby ask all the questions and Gilbert Harding knows some of the answers
Presented by C. F. Meehan
(' Twenty Questions' is broadcast by arrangement with Maurice Winnick )
Repeated on Friday at 3.30 (Home); Sunday at 6.30 (Light)

Contributors

Unknown:
Anona Winn
Unknown:
Joy Adamson
Unknown:
Jack Train
Unknown:
Richard Dimbleby
Unknown:
Gilbert Harding
Presented By:
C. F. Meehan
Arrangement With:
Maurice Winnick

The Aeolian String Quartet:
Sydney Humphreys (violin)
Trevor Williams (violin)
Watson Forbes (viola) Derek Simpson (cello)
Before an invited audience in the Concert Hall, Broadcasting House, London
Tickets may be obtained by applying to [address removed], enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.

Contributors

Violin:
Sydney Humphreys
Violin:
Trevor Williams
Viola:
Watson Forbes
Cello:
Derek Simpson

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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