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Alexander Moyes introduces
FRONT PAGE
Stories behind the headlines told by the people who made them Written by Gordon Cruickshank Produced by Denys Gueroult
A shortened version of the recorded broadcast of July 22, 1960

Contributors

Introduces:
Alexander Moyes
Written By:
Gordon Cruickshank
Produced By:
Denys Gueroult

Sieben frühe Lieder
Nacht; Schilflied; Die Nachtigall; Traumgekront; Im Zimmer; Liebesode; Sommertage sung by Josephine Nendick (soprano) Clifton Helliwell (piano)

Contributors

Soprano:
Josephine Nendick
Piano:
Clifton Helliwell

SINGING TOGETHER by William Appleby
11.20 GERMAN FOR SIXTH FORMS Eine deutsche Personlichkeit
Willy Brandt, the Mayor of West Berlin, talks about his experiences in the Hitler period and discusses recent developments in Germany
11.40 EN MONTAGNE
Wishing to visit new places in France, Jean-Pierre goes to Briancon and Montgenevre in the Alps. He tries ski-ing for the first time. A programme in French
Script by Emile Harven

Contributors

Unknown:
William Appleby
Script By:
Emile Harven

A comedy by RAYMOND CASTANS with Naunton Wayne , Fenella Fielding and Jimmy Thompson in the title part
English version by Joan Sutro adapted for radio by Cynthia Pughe Production by H. B. FORTUIN Saturday's recorded broadcast

Contributors

Comedy By:
Raymond Castans
Unknown:
Naunton Wayne
Unknown:
Jimmy Thompson
Unknown:
Joan Sutro
Unknown:
Cynthia Pughe
Production By:
H. B. Fortuin

Advice and entertainment for retired people and older people generally, and a meeting place on the air for those concerned for their welfare
Looking Ahead
William Breething , Alice May Collis, and Wilfred Imison describe their experiences of retirement
Presented by John Dunn

Contributors

Unknown:
William Breething
Unknown:
Alice May
Unknown:
Wilfred Imison
Presented By:
John Dunn

JUNIOR TIME
A programme for the fives to eights The Big; Pond
Written by Bertha Lonsdale
3: The Freeze-Up
Prodtuced by Herbert Smith
5.15 MOSTLY JAZZ
Ken Sykora introduces The Dill Jones Trio
5.30 FOR YOUR BOOKSHELF
Suggestions for reading from Robin Denniston
Ann Finucane
Patric Dickinson
5.50 Presenting this Week
Review of forthcoming programmee

Contributors

Written By:
Bertha Lonsdale
Unknown:
Herbert Smith
Unknown:
Robin Denniston
Unknown:
Ann Finucane
Unknown:
Patric Dickinson
Storyteller:
Trevor Hill
Nicholas:
Karal Gardner
Gamekeeper George:
Joseph Hancock
Mr Albert Fizzle:
Brian Trueman
Farmer Tuckle:
Tom Harrison
Sammy Sea-Serpent:
Herbert Smith

by G. F. BRADBY with Malcolm Keen , Sebastian Shaw
An adaptation for broadcasting of one of the most famous of public-school stories; a story not of boys but of masters. What is the celebrated ' public-school tradition'? Is it a dead letter, or can it be a vitalising force? This is the problem facing Chiltern's new headmaster.
Adapted from the novel and' produced' by VAL GIELGUD

Contributors

Unknown:
G. F. Bradby
Unknown:
Malcolm Keen
Unknown:
Sebastian Shaw
Produced By:
Val Gielgud
Florence Le Willow:
Virginia Winter
Charles Le Willow:
Godfrey Kenton
Sir George Crump:
Philip Leaver
Bishop of Grandborough:
William Eedle
Mr Silvester:
Wilfred Babbage
Mr Tysoe:
Derek Birch
Canon Braintree:
Jeffrey Sega!
Mr Bent:
Malcolm Hayes
Mr Pounderly:
Martin Lewis
Mr Cox:
Arthur Keane
The Rev Henry Chowdler:
Malcolm Keen
Mr Plummer:
Anthony Viccars
Mrs Flaggon:
Mary O'Farrell
The Rev S E Flaggon:
Sebastian Shaw
Miss Gussy:
Kathleen Helme
Mrs GUSSY:
Gladys Spenqer
Mr Tipham:
Charles Hodgson
Lady Bellingham:
Ella Milne
Sir Philip Whaley:
Eric Anderson
Mrs Sparrow:
Hester Paton Brown
Dr Gussy:
Norman Claridge

Gershwin
His piano preludes and some of his songs which he transcribed for piano played by Peter Katin (piano)
Recorded broadcast of Dec. 30, 1960 followed by a gramophone record of songs from the sound-track of the film ' Funny Face '

Contributors

Piano:
Peter Katin

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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