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Introduced by Marjorie Anderson

In the Public Eye: women who have been in the news during the past year

Philippa Pearce describes the first time she wrote a book

Smoking and Children: an investigation by Patricia Brent

Migraine: some of the problems of migraine sufferers considered by a doctor

Contributors

Presenter:
Marjorie Anderson
Speaker:
Philippa Pearce
Reporter:
Patricia Brent

Denis Stevens introduces Your Concert Choice
A request programme of records

Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K.364 (Mozart) - Norbert Brainin (violin) and Peter Schidlof (viola), with the London Mozart Players conducted by Harry Blech

Danzas Fantasticas (Turina) - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Robert Irving

Contributors

Presenter:
Denis Stevens

Conducted by Paul Dehn
Film: Roser Manvell
Theatre: J. W. Lambert
Radio: Cyril Ray
Book: Pamela Hansford Johnson
Art: David Sylvester

Contributors

Conducted By:
Paul Dehn
Unknown:
Roser Manvell
Unknown:
J. W. Lambert
Unknown:
Cyril Ray
Unknown:
Pamela Hansford Johnson
Unknown:
David Sylvester

A spontaneous debate on the motion 'That The Study of Common Birds is More Satisfying Than the Pursuit of Rarities'

The proposition:
The Rev. P.H.T. Hartley, Robert Hinde, two ardent advocates of the common bird

The opposition:
Denzil Harber, James Ferguson Lees, two unrepentant rarity hunters

Keeping them apart:
James Fisher

Before a student audience at Flatford Mill Field Centre, Suffolk

Contributors

Chairman:
James Fisher
Speaker:
The Rev. P.H.T. Hartley
Speaker:
Robert Hinde
Speaker:
Denzil Harber
Speaker:
James Ferguson Lees
Producer:
Jeffery Boswall

Children's Service from the Assembly Hall of Victoria College, Belfast
Conducted by Rev. Jack Withers
Hymn: For thy mercy and thy grace
Bible reading: St. Matthew 2, vv. 1-11
Carol: We three Kings of Orient are
Talk
Carol: Angels from the realms of glory
Prayer
Carol: Rejoice and be merry
Blessing

5.20 For Older Children
'Sense and Sensibility' by Jane Austen; adapted for broadcasting in six episodes by Jonquil Antony
3 - 'Tragedy for Marianne'
Produced by Mollie Austin
At a party at Barton Hall, Lucy Steele has told Elinor that Edward Ferrers, supposedly in love with Elinor, is secretly engaged to herself.
Next morning at the cottage Marianne waits for Willoughby to take her out. He is late and when he does come it is only to say that he must leave at once for London. Are these men honest in their intentions? We shall see!

Contributors

Service conducted by (Children's Service):
Rev. Jack Withers
Author (Sense and Sensibility):
Jane Austen
Adapted by (Sense and Sensibility):
Jonquil Antony
Producer (Sense and Sensibility):
Mollie Austin
Elinor:
Angela Brooking
Marianne:
Ysanne Churchman
Mrs Jennings:
Mollie Tapper
Colonel Brandon:
Michael Shaw
Willoughby:
Paul Eddington
John Dashwood:
Peter Wilde
Edward Ferrers:
David Enders
Miss Steele:
June Barrie
Lucy Steele:
Kathleen Helme
Charles, footman:
Clive Batchelor

The Vegh String Quartet:
Sandor Vegh (violin) Sandor Zolti (violin)
Georges Janzer (viola)
Paul Szabo (cello)
Recorded at a concert given under the auspices of the Bournemouth Music Society

Contributors

Violin:
Sandor Vegh
Violin:
Sandor Zolti
Viola:
Georges Janzer
Cello:
Paul Szabo

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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