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Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
My University: some glances backward to St. Andrews, Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge, and Keele
Two Generations: reflections on a changing way of life
My Biggest Decorating Mistake: confessions of some amateur enthusiasts
Laurie Lee reads an episode from his book
' Cider with Rosie '

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Laurie Lee

Conducted by Paul Dehn
Film: Riccardo Aragno Theatre: Lionel Hale
Radio: Stephen Potter Book: A. Alvarez
Art: Bryan .Robertson

Contributors

Conducted By:
Paul Dehn
Unknown:
Riccardo Aragno
Unknown:
Lionel Hale
Unknown:
Stephen Potter
Unknown:
A. Alvarez
Unknown:
Bryan .Robertson

Island Birds
Introduced by James Fisher from Jersey Bird Observatory
RODERICK DOBSON talks about the special features of Channel Island ornithology
E. D. H. JOHNSON discusses the language and vocabulary of the stonechat
RICHARD ARNOLD introduces some seabirds of the Islands
A. LE Sueur gives results of his work as warden of the bird observatory
FRANK LAWRENCE shows how the techniques he learned as a bird-catcher are now used to trap birds for ringing
Produced by Jeffery Boswall

Contributors

Introduced By:
James Fisher
Produced By:
Jeffery Boswall

A series of plays about the lives of great composers by Geoffrey Trease
Cyril Shaps as Ludwig van Beethoven in 'THE LONELY GIANT' with Albert Webb at the piano
Produced by Graham Gauld

Contributors

Unknown:
Geoffrey Trease
Unknown:
Cyril Shaps
Unknown:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Unknown:
Albert Webb
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Cyril Shaps
His father:
Peter Wilde
Tobias Pfeiffer:
Chris Gittina
Stefan von Breuning:
Arnold Peters
Frau von Breuning:
Peggy Hughes
Eleanor von Breuning:
June Spencer
Prince Liehnowsky:
Ralph Hallett
Caroline Unger:
Thelma Rogers
Lady:
Hilda Birch
Gentleman:
Eric Skelding

A public audience in Leeds questions
Gustaw Gottesman
Editor of Przeglad Kulturalny , a literary, political, and cultural weekly
IN WARSAW
Pernilla Tunberger writer, traveller, and authority on food and fashion
IN STOCKHOLM
Gilbert Seldes author and playwright
IN NEW YORK and Asa Briggs
Professor of Modern History,
University of Leeds who is with John Armitage
IN LEEDS
Arranged by Norman Macdonald

Contributors

Unknown:
Gustaw Gottesman
Unknown:
Przeglad Kulturalny
Unknown:
Gilbert Seldes
Unknown:
Asa Briggs
Unknown:
John Armitage
Arranged By:
Norman MacDonald

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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