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Introduced by Marjorie Anderson
As I See It: views from Peter Forster
Ngaio Marsh and Jack Warner : recent guests in Woman's Hour
Any Complaints About Builders? Alice Hope questions representatives of the trade
Naomi Jacob talking

Contributors

Introduced By:
Marjorie Anderson
Unknown:
Peter Forster
Unknown:
Ngaio Marsh
Unknown:
Jack Warner
Unknown:
Alice Hope
Unknown:
Naomi Jacob

A request programme of records Carnival Overture (Dvorak): Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch
Aria, Selva opaca (William Tell, Act
2) (Rossini): Renata Tebaldi (soprano), Santa Cecilia Orchestra, conducted by Alberto Erede
Symphony No. 5, in B flat (Schubert):
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: conductor. Sir Thomas Beecham , Bt.

Contributors

Conducted By:
Wolfgang Sawallisch
Unknown:
Renata Tebaldi
Unknown:
Alberto Erede
Unknown:
Sir Thomas Beecham

Woodlands and Forestry
What sort of trees did the Romans find in Britain? What happened to our ancient woodlands and why do we now have planted forests of ' 'Christmas' trees?
MAXWELL KNIGHT discusses these questions with ALEX. S. WATT, F.R.S., and ALAN CONNELL , who also interviews HARRY LAW , head forester in Wyre Forest.
Produced by Bruce Campbell

Contributors

Unknown:
Alex. S. Watt, F.R.S.,
Unknown:
Alan Connell
Unknown:
Harry Law
Unknown:
Wyre Forest.
Produced By:
Bruce Campbell

For Children of Most Ages
Sunday at Five
Children Singing
Peggy recalls highlights of a musical holiday in Vienna, with the help of gramophone records
5.10 For Older Listeners
' Stories of the Saints ' by Norman Painting
The story of St. Richard of Chichester
Other parts played by Michael Shaw and Peter Wilde
Produced by Peggy Bacon

Contributors

Played By:
Michael Shaw
Played By:
Peter Wilde
Produced By:
Peggy Bacon
St Richard:
James McKechnie
Robert, his brother:
Kenneth Dight
Edmund Rich:
John Ruddock
Robert Grosseteste:
Philip Cunningham
Friar Ralph Bocking:
Arnold Peters
Simon of Tarring:
Charles Leno
Henry:
J Nyasa
A woman:
Kay Hudson
Storyteller:
Molly Rankin

A gallery of portraits in close-up
Sir John Barbirolli
Sir John Barbirolli 's first professional engagement was in a theatre-pit at the age of fourteen. He played in cinema, symphony, and opera orchestras and made a reputation in chamber music and as a solo cellist before he achieved his childhood ambition and became a conductor.
In conversation with his friend
C. B. REES , Sir John looks back over his life in music and indicates some of the principles by which it has been governed.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sir John Barbirolli
Unknown:
Sir John Barbirolli
Unknown:
C. B. Rees

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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