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TECHNOLOGY by Kurt Mendelssohn F.R.S. , Clarendon. Laboratory, Oxford Dr. Mendelssohn traces the evolution of a new technology from the first clue to the threshold of launching space-ships to explore the solar system.
Last Thursday's recorded broadcast in Network Three

Contributors

Unknown:
Kurt Mendelssohn F.R.S.

Overture: King Stephen (Beethoven)
Philharmonia Orchestra
Conducted by Otto Klemperer
Two Portraits (Bartok)
Philharmonia Hungarica Conducted by Antal Dorati
Solo violin, Erwin Ramor
Rhapsody: Espana (Chabrier)
Philharmonia Orchestra Conducted by Andre Vandernoot
Some recent gramophone records

Contributors

Conducted By:
Otto Klemperer
Conducted By:
Antal Dorati
Violin:
Erwin Ramor
Conducted By:
Andre Vandernoot

A musical programme for children under five with Ann Drivet , Marjorie Westbury and Maurice Bevan
Tim Gudgin introduces today's programme which includes ' The New Year Song ' and ' Daisy of Beech Farm '

Contributors

Unknown:
Ann Drivet
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury
Unknown:
Maurice Bevan
Introduces:
Tim Gudgin

Request Week : last day
NORMAN AND HENRY BONES
The boy detectives in a special
Request Week Adventure by ANTHONY C. WILSON with Patricia Hayes and Harold Reese
Hobbilight Hall
' In the meantime, Miss Ames, I must ask you to say nothing of this to a soul. We want to take them completely by surprise ...'
Produced by Graham Gauld See page 5
5.30 VISITING DAY
John Ellison, visits the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children, Brighton, and invites the patients to choose a record

Contributors

Unknown:
Anthony C. Wilson
Unknown:
Patricia Hayes
Unknown:
Harold Reese
Unknown:
Hobbilight Hall
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
Norman Bones:
Harold Reese
Henry, his cousin:
Patricia Hayes
Mr Blake:
Peter Wilde
Miss Ames:
Dorothy Black
Mr Marstow:
Ivan Samson
Mrs Marstow:
Ann Codrington
Dr Langford:
Preston Lockwood
Mr Coates:
John Hollis
Mrs Grainger:
Grizelda Hervey
Tom Grainger:
Rodney Bewes
Inspector Wright:
Peter Noel Cook
Telephone operator:
Elwyn Stock

Harry Davidson and his Orchestra
Margaret Eaves (soprano)
Introduced by Ivan Samson Master of Ceremonies, Charles Crathorn
Produced by Fredric Bayco
The dances: The Gay Gordons; Waltz; Sherrie Saunter ; Schottische; The Heather Waltz : Tango Scintilla; Marine Fourstep; Crinoline Gavotte; The Last Waltz
The, songs: Love's old sweet song; Joshu-ah
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Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Davidson
Soprano:
Margaret Eaves
Introduced By:
Ivan Samson
Unknown:
Charles Crathorn
Produced By:
Fredric Bayco
Unknown:
Sherrie Saunter
Unknown:
Heather Waltz

A play for radio by Michael Hardwick from the novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle with Carleton Hobbs and Norman Shelley.

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Hardwick
From the novel by:
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Producer:
Robin Midgley
Dr Watson:
Norman Shelley
Sherlock Holmes:
Carleton Hobbs
Mrs Hudson:
Penelope Lee
Inspector Macdonald:
Duncan McIntyre
Inspector Mason:
Garard Green
Sergeant Wilson:
Julian Somers
Cecil Barker:
George Hagan
Ames:
Robert Hartley
Dr Wood:
Humphrey Morton
Mrs Allen:
June Tobin
Ivy Douglas:
Valerie Hanson
John:
Lee Fox

BBC Home Service Basic

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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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